1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Gullwing-
Year of manufacture1954
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Car typeCoupé
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Chassis number5500053
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Engine number4500153
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Lot number127
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DriveLHD
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ConditionUsed
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Exterior brand colourStrawberry Red Metallic
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Interior colourBlack
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Number of doors2
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Number of seats2
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Location
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Exterior colourRed
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GearboxManual
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Drivetrain2wd
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Fuel typePetrol
Description
-Correct Chassis, Engine And Body As Per Build Sheet
-Forty Years Of Single Ownership
-Carefully Maintained By Paul Russell & Company
-Outstanding Mechanical Condition
-Full, Original Belly Pans
-Largely Preserved, But With An Exterior Color Change To A Correct M-B Color
-Bosch Direct, Mechanical Fuel Injection, 250 Hp
-Listed In The Gullwing Register, 1978, Page 71
As if to acknowledge the importance of the American market to Mercedes-Benz, the world premiere of their production 300 SL Gullwing coupe took place in February, 1954, at the International Motor Sports Show, held in New York City. And the American market responded with fervor, helping make Mercedes a new identity as the manufacturer of fantastic, exclusive sports cars.
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