A uncommon 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘Alloy’ Gullwing was just lately bought at public sale for $9.3 million.
This 300 SL, a part of the Rudi Klein Assortment, went below the hammer this weekend in Los Angeles. It’s stated to be the twenty sixth of 29 examples produced and the one “Alloy” Gullwing that had a black exterior and purple inside. It was painted silver sooner or later throughout its lifetime. The automotive was acquired by Rudi Klein in August 1976.
This 300 SL Gullwing was delivered new to Luigi Chinetti, racing driver and winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, in Italy. In 1976, Klein bought the automotive for $30,000. It sat within the central constructing of the junkyard with 45,600 miles on the clock. It was by no means pushed outdoors the yard for almost 50 years.
Other than the outside color, this Mercedes 300 SL Alloy Gullwing has all the unique components with matching-numbers engine, gearbox, rear axle, steering field, and entrance spindles.
Supply: RM Sotheby’s