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Rare Manual Transmission Tony Ostermeier 300SL Gullwing Recreation with 1,554 Miles

This Gullwing Car Inc Tony Ostermeier 300SL is a rare 5-speed manual example in near-mint condition with only 1,554 miles from new. Signal red with tan leather upholstery featuring fitted matching luggage and air conditioning. It sports a modern inline 6-cylinder engine powered Mercedes-Benz 300E platform drivetrain with 5-speed manual transmission, 4 wheel power assisted disc brakes, and Bosch electronic fuel injection for the ultimate combination of classic looks and modern drivability.

This Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing re-creation is 1 of reportedly 50 produced by Anton Tony Ostermeier's Gullwing Car Inc of Gardena, California. This car was recently imported from an Arabian Gulf state where it resided for years in a large collection while rarely being used, today showing just 1,554 miles on the odometer with scant few signs of use.

This hand-crafted Gullwing Car Inc product features an aluminum-reinforced composite body with GLARE (glass-laminate aluminum reinforced) construction technology which lends accuracy and a superior, long lasting finish to the today highly collectible Ostermeier 300SL re-creation cars. Ostermeier Gullwing chassis 1061 is set on a custom welded square tube chassis paired to an early 1990's 300E platform inline 6 cylinder drivetrain with a 5-speed manual transmission, Bosch electronic fuel injection, power steering and power assisted disc brakes at all four corners. Bolt on, original-style Gullwing wheels that have been chromed are affixed to brand new Uniroyal tires (added after photos) with new tubes while a spare wheel with a temporary-use tire is stowed in the carpeted trunk.

Gullwing Car Inc was founded by ex-Mercedes-Benz employee Anton Tony Ostermeier in the 1980s. Ostermeier created patterns for his well-respected alloy composite bodywork from personal 300SL Gullwings that he had access to as well as bucks sourced from Mercedes-Benz. Unlike original factory W198 chassis 300SLs, Ostermeier cars were meant to meld the classic styling of original factory-built cars with upgraded driving performance, reliability and amenities for the modern driver. The quality and accuracy of the parts created and used by Ostermeier was seen to be of such a high quality that Mercedes-Benz itself would at times purchase said parts for use in restoration of authentic original 300SLs.

Tony Ostermeier's 300SLs offer the iconic visual appeal of the original 300SL Gullwing while also providing the practical benefits of a modern vehicle, making them highly collectible in their own right. These highly thought of recreation cars are a wonderfully accessible way to own and enjoy the classic Gullwing design without the immense cost of the original cars and are oftentimes found in the very same collections that original cars reside in as useful alternatives for daily driving use.


Rare 5-Speed Manual Ostermeier Gullwing
Only 1,1554 miles
Chassis no. GW1061
Signal red with tan leather
Wood Nardi wheel
Fitted matching luggage
Chrome wheels
M103 inline 6 cylinder engine
Power steering
4-wheel disc brakes
Bosch electronic fuel-injection
Air conditioning
Tools and spare wheel

Price: $395,000