Of all the classic cars in the world that maintain a level of interest across the entire planet, one of the strongest is the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, and that's only further proven by today's sale of one for $1,152,000. The Gullwing is considered one of the most beautiful cars ever made and it started a trend of wild doors and fast cars going hand in hand. Additionally, while not mid-engined, some even consider it the first supercar. Clearly, the new owner of this car must share some similar feelings.
Gullwings Are Only Going To Fly Higher In The Future
Consider all that the 300SL offers. It's a serious piece of automotive history. It's is objectively a pretty car that set a few distinct design trends that are seen in the DNA of more than just Mercedes sports cars today. Finally, it's rare, so prices have slowly been rising over the past few decades. This particular one went for such a high price because it had some amazing details with it. The original build sheet comes with the car. As the car was being restored, photos and details were recorded and then bound into a book that will also end up with the new owner. Truthfully, even when these cars go on sale without so many extras they're exceptionally expensive. Frankly, they deserve to be.
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