1989 Boschert B300 (300CE Gullwing - RM Sothebys, €250k-€300k estimate)

[w124fanMI]

1989 Boschert B300 'Gullwing' | Munich | RM Sotheby's

1989 Boschert B300 'Gullwing' for sale at RM Sotheby's Munich

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Chassis No. WDB1240501A736928​

Engine No. 103.983.10.022.197​

Documents​

German Fahrzeugbrief​

• The only Boschert B300 equipped with “gullwing” doors
• Uprated twin-turbocharged engine produces 283 horsepower
• Finished in Bornite over a two-tone purple leather interior
• Enthusiast owned since 2005
• Accompanied by period sales and development documents and selected spares

Long before the arrival of the Mercedes-Benz SLS, enthusiasts and tuners had sought to evoke the spirit of the Three-Pointed Star’s famous ‘Gullwing’. In the early 1980s, German tuning house Styling-Garage unveiled its C126-based 500SGS Gullwing, while towards the end of the decade, Hartmut Boschert sought to repeat the trick with the newly launched C124.​

Boschert’s riff on the gullwing theme—the B300—was based on a 300 CE, which was modified to accept the front end from an R129-generation SL. Significant changes to the car’s structure were made, with the C-pillar being brought forward by some 25 centimetres and the sills strengthened to accept wild 1.66-metre-wide gullwing doors that allowed access to the rear seats. The front seats were also borrowed from the R129 SL, while the engine was fitted with twin turbochargers, resulting in a power output of 283 horsepower.​

The car was unveiled at the 1989 Frankfurt International Motor Show and advertised at a cost of DM 186,000. Though Boschert targeted a production run of 300 examples, only a handful were ever made, and the example offered is the only B300 to feature gullwing doors. The car began life as a Mercedes-Benz 300 CE finished in Astral Silver over a black interior and in 1990 was smartly refinished in Bornite over a two-tone purple leather interior. Purchased by the consignor in 2005, it has remained in his care ever since. The Boschert is accompanied by parts and accessories including a wooden steering wheel, in-car phone, and car cover, in addition to period sales and development materials, brochures, periodicals, and VHS videotapes.​

In 2023, the car benefitted from €16,216-worth of repairs at CarSystems, €7,783 of paintwork at Lackprofis Kuennen, and a further €4,771 of leather repairs and recolouring at Auto Leder Toczek; invoices are available to view on file.​

A true one-off, the Boschert B300 ‘Gullwing’ is perhaps one of the best resolved Mercedes-Benz-based specials of the era.​

@gsxr - What did they do to the M103?

 

[gsxr]

Looks like a twin-turbo M103... wonder if it's an Albrex setup? That looks like a pretty sweet ride, but not for €0.25M...

 

[w124fanMI]

Obviously I’m a w124 fan, and my twin brother had a 1990 300sl for many years which design I held in high esteem, but the two blurred together…hope I don’t have any strange dreams coming out of this tonight.

 

[TimL]

I might be going crazy but THAT is one awesome car!! It reminds me of remotely of the Isdera CW311 jumbled up with r129 bits. I love it!

 

[ngenius1]

LOT 114

1989 Boschert B300 'Gullwing' | Munich | RM Sotheby's

1989 Boschert B300 'Gullwing' for sale at RM Sotheby's Munich

rmsothebys.com

Munich​

1989 Boschert B300 'Gullwing'​

€455,000 EUR | Sold

| München, Germany

 

[195910]

I expect a few more world records this year.