Gullwing 1956 sold for € 4,4 mio

[AdamCabrio]

Not mine, as I have none..............last week this 1956 Gullwing was sold in an ArtCurial auction (in Paris) at no reserve for > € 4,4 mio

Fascinating description and pics of this car in the catalogue on pp 80-91: Issuu Reader

Description and pics also here: 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘Gullwing’ No reserve

According to the Terms & Conditions of Purchase (on their site), on top of the hammer price comes 12.5% commission, which brings it to € 4.958.775, on top of which comes the (reduced rate of) 5.5% v.a.t. (to be calculated on hammer price + commission), which sets the buyer back € 5.231.508. Dunno know who bought it, but the good news (for him or her) is that the v.a.t. be may refunded when the car is being exported outside the EU.

The world's gone crazy (what's new).....

 

[195910]

No not crazy, the greatest classic car in history was undervalued at $1.6-1.9M. If you look at the ridiculous prices far more inferior cars are now fetching, it is natural that the 300SL Gullwing reaches new highs.

 

[daantjie]

Then there's the original SLR which sold for €135M in 2022...Wonder if that'll ever get topped.

 

[AMG5PT4]

I certainly appreciate the originality of the SL, but the dust and grime has to go! Silly not to clean it….

 

[195910]

I certainly appreciate the originality of the SL, but the dust and grime has to go! Silly not to clean it….

Yeah its the Silly "Barn Find" trend

 

[Otrebla49]

Then there's the original SLR which sold for €135M in 2022

Yes and well, that was one of only two existing "Uhlenhaut Coupés" SLR types, which were owned by the MB Classic Museum at their HQ in Germany..

Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR sold for £115 million | Hagerty UK

As revealed by Hagerty, a Mercedes Silver Arrows 300 SLR W196S has been sold for £115 million, making it the world's most expensive car.

www.hagerty.co.uk

Alberto