1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
Vehicle Specifications
- VIN1980405500263
- Classic Car ID101970581
- Stock Number1061
- CategoryExotics
- Body StyleN/A
- New/UsedUsed
- MileageN/A
- EngineN/A
- Transmission4-Speed Manual
- Exterior ColorMittelgrun
Classic Car Overview
During the late 2000s, the venerable Gullwing received a meticulous body-off restoration by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, with final fit, finish and service work completed in 2022 by the Mercedes-Benz marque specialists at Scott Grundfor Co. in Arroyo Grande, California. Displayed in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Collection periodically from 2015-2020, the Gullwing was also shown as part of the museums fascinating Basement Collection, when not displayed on the main floor.
Retaining the original, matching-numbers, rebuilt, 3.0L, fuel-injected, inline 6-cylinder engine, the Gullwings painstaking restoration included thermal cleaning of the engine with cylinders bored and honed by Schmidt Automotive Machine Shop of Indianapolis in 2007, as well as a rebuild of the all-important fuel-injection pump performed by Pacific Fuel Injection of San Francisco in 2008. Of course, a 4-speed manual transmission delivers the engines factory-rated 225 HP to the road.
The Gullwings stylish interior compartment is handsomely reupholstered in beige leather upholstery sourced from Landwerlen Leather Co. of Indianapolis, including the seats, dash pad, transmission tunnel and sills. The green-painted dashboard, proper square-weave carpets and correct black rubber floor mats appropriately finish off the Gullwings interior.
Fine details abound, from the Gullwings durably powder-coated frame by Indy Powder Coating of Speedway, Indiana, to the new body and window seals, polished brightwork and refinished chrome accents, sealed-beam headlamps, refinished engine bay and new rubber suspension components. Body-color steel wheels, mounting chrome hubcaps with body-color accents and period-correct Michelin X radial tires, appropriately finish the Gullwing off.
Accompanied by a copy of the factory Wagenkarte (build sheet), this stellar early 300SL Gullwing includes restoration photos and documentation, correspondence between previous owners and service receipts from Scott Grundfor Co.
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