An unrestored Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing with only 34,000km on the clock and still in its original paint is being sold by Artcurial at its Paris auction on Tuesday 27 January.
The 1956 300SL is one of only 30 Gullwings sold new in France and was bought by Claude Foussier. It was then acquired by Jean Piger in 1961, who kept the car for more than 50 years.
When it emerged from storage in 2014, it took minimal work to get the 300SL up and running again, and it even returned to its original garage as the subsequent owner lived in the same Paris house as Foussier by a remarkable coincidence.
In superbly preserved condition, this 300SL is one of 29 aluminium-bodied examples and comes with the NSL engine specification, Rudge wheels, and has sports suspension from new.
The Graphit Graü paint is as it left the factory, making this one of the best preserved 300SLs in existence.
It also comes with its original leather interior, luggage, tools, and first registration plates.
The 300SL Gullwing is being sold with no reserve and an estimate of €2-5 million (£1.7-4.3 million).
Images and video courtesy of Artcurial
