The Mercedes 300SL is now seven decades removed from its debut, yet the car still behaves like fresh news whenever one comes to market. Values keep resetting, collectors keep outbidding one another, ...

Mercedes-Benz started building the 300 SL Gullwing in 1954. It was a mesmerizing model that could by no means go under the radar. Once those gullwing doors opened, every head turned to look at it. The ...

This example, listed on Bring A Trailer, has covered an indicated 21,000 miles since it left the factory on September 24, 1956. Chassis 6500242 was initially delivered in Los Angeles, California, and ...

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing was this insane two-seat sports car with doors that sprang upward, turning heads like no other car did. It was the mid-1950s and people weren't used to see that kind ...

The last Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing built will be among the lots of a small, but exclusive, RM Sotheby's auction in Las Vegas. Finished in Fire Engine Red with a Créme leather interior, this ...

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing is considered by many to be the greatest sports car of all time—with apologies to the Ferrari F40, Porsche 911, and McLaren F1. Now, a rare, restored example is set ...

With classic cars, one would have ordinary discoveries, and the second category are rediscovered legends. The tales of the ...

From intern to editor, Damian Adams' story reads like a well-written novel where he steadily worked to become the youngest-ever editor of South Africa's leading motoring publication, CAR Magazine. He ...

One of the German star’s most famous sports cars is now up on Bring a Trailer. It won’t be cheap, though. The Mercedes-Benz 300SL holds a prominent place in the temple of automotive gods. Its design, ...

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