A Forgotten 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Alloy” Gullwing in Photos
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One of 29 examples built, this neglected Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Alloy” Gullwing will cross the RM Sotheby’s auction block with no reserve.
Lightweighting measures, such as its aluminum body and Plexiglas for the rear and side windows, contributed to the model variant weighing about 209 pounds less than the standard 300 SL.
Once purchased by Rudi Klein, the car was never driven or exhibited, remaining largely in the same building for nearly 50 years.
The red-leather interior in its current state of entropy.
As with the car itself, the 215 hp, fuel-injected 3.0-liter straight-six engine is in need of restoration.
A closer look at one of the vehicle’s knock-off Rudge wheels.
The car was originally ordered by none other than Luigi Chinetti, Ferrari’s North American importer who was also a winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the owner of the famous North American Racing Team (N.A.R.T.).
This 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Alloy” Gullwing has a price estimate of between $4.5 million and $6 million.
