Gallery Aaldering is offering this Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing “Verified history through forensic (radiography/material) authenticity checks” for sale.Â
- Sourced history for accuracy
- Matching numbers and colors example
- Equipped with Rudge centre lock wheels
- Offered with a history file
- Rare factory color scheme “HellgrĂĽn” with chequered green-beige “L3” upholstery
- Offered from longterm ownership in Europe
- It’s quite a pleasing story how the 300 SL has been rediscovered
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
Gallery Aaldering presents a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing of a calibre that rarely enters the public market. An example whose provenance, originality and presentation place it among the finest Gullwings offered in recent memory. Verified through forensic radiography and material analysis, its authenticity is not a matter of belief. It is a matter of record.
Rare Matching-Numbers Example in Factory HellgrĂĽn
This Gullwing is a matching-numbers, matching colours masterpiece, specified in one of the most elusive factory combinations ever delivered: Hellgrün exterior over chequered green–beige “L3” upholstery. It is a colour scheme whispered about among marque specialists and seldom seen, almost never offered, and breathtaking in person.
Equipped with Desirable Rudge Centre-Lock Wheels
Enhancing its desirability even further, the car is equipped with its original Rudge centre-lock wheels: a sought-after specification that signals an already exceptional Gullwing has entered an even more rarefied realm.
Long-Term European Ownership
For decades, this car remained in long-term European ownership, cherished but never compromised. Today, it presents in a beautiful condition. The exterior, interior and mechanical components all express the same truth: this is a 300 SL restored and preserved with profound respect for authenticity, correctness, and detail.
Engineering Innovation and the Iconic Gullwing Doors
Beyond its visual presence, the Gullwing’s engineering remains a testament to Daimler-Benz’s post-war resurgence. Tubular spaceframe construction, pioneering fuel-injection technology, and those unmistakable upward-opening doors, the daring, technically driven solution that gave the car its name and cemented its legend. The 300 SL was not merely innovative for its era; it redefined what a road-going sports car could be.
A Legacy Forged in Motorsport Dominance
Born from the same philosophy that powered Mercedes to victory at Le Mans, the Carrera Panamericana, the NĂĽrburgring and the Mille Miglia, the road-going Gullwing was the car that brought racing triumph into the realm of the fortunate few. Admired by icons of Hollywood, industry and high society, it became a symbol not only of speed, but of prestige and ambition.
A Unique Opportunity for the Collector
This 1955 example captures that heritage with extraordinary purity. Its documents confirm its story. Its condition confirms its care. Its specification confirms its rarity. And its presence — unmistakable, sculptural, almost impossibly elegant — confirms why the 300 SL remains one of the most coveted automobiles ever built.
For collectors seeking a Gullwing that stands at the summit of authenticity, provenance and presentation, this example represents a singular opportunity.
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