FIRST LOOK - 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing - BARRETT-JACKSON SCOTTSDALE 2022

One of 855 300SL gullwing coupes made in 1955, out of a total production run of just 1,400 between 1954 and 1957, this ‪@MercedesBenz‬ was special ordered from the factory with Strawberry Red Metallic paint and initially owned by the Ministry of Police in Havana, Cuba. It was subsequently rallied by professional race car driver Santiago “Chaquito” Gonzales. Built for speed, it uses a lightweight tubular spaceframe under a steel body shell with aluminum hood, doors, trunk lid, rocker panels, firewall and floor pans. Its power comes from its original matching-numbers M198 3.0-liter SOHC inline-6 engine, paired with a 4-speed manual transmission, with Bosch mechanical direct fuel injection and dry-sump lubrication. The car was imported to the U.S. in 1961 and in the 1990s received a thorough restoration, including a bare-metal repaint to Fire Engine Red, a new interior and rebuilt engine. A second engine rebuild was performed in 2003; it currently has only 59,265 miles. This fully documented gullwing took first place at the 1957 Havana Gran Prix National Race and first place in record time at the IV Classic Havana Rally and comes with ownership history, race photos and results, and service and restoration notes. See more about this 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing: https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Event... Get Tickets for Scottsdale 2022: http://bit.ly/SD22-DailyTickets Consign Today: https://consign.barrett-jackson.com/ ---------- #BARRETTJACKSON #300SL #GULLWING Barrett-Jackson: https://www.barrett-jackson.com Buy Official Barrett-Jackson Merchandise: https://shopbarrettjackson.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL! Barrett-Jackson on Facebook:   / barrettjackson   Barrett-Jackson on Twitter:   / barrett_jackson   Barrett-Jackson on Instagram:   / barrett_jackson   Barrett-Jackson on Pinterest:   / barrett_jackson   Welcome to the Official Barrett-Jackson YouTube channel. Since 1971 we’ve been the leader of collector car auctions and automotive lifestyle events. We’re here to celebrate the love of all things cars, taking our audience on the road and up onto the auction block. Subscribe to the Barrett-Jackson YouTube Channel for definitive coverage and highlights of The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions – as well as a look behind the scenes, exciting in-house builds and more. We can’t wait to share the Barrett-Jackson experience with you!