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Few cars ignite passion and prestige like the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing. Recognized instantly by its upward-opening doors, the 300SL is a masterpiece that helped cement Mercedes-Benz’s global reputation for innovation and performance. Produced between 1954 and 1957, only 1,400 Gullwing coupes were ever built, making each surviving example a rare piece of automotive history.

The car currently offered is no ordinary Gullwing. Chassis 5500316 left the factory on May 17, 1955, destined for Manhattan, New York, before being purchased by Frank Spring, the chief engineer at Hudson responsible for designing the Hudson Italia. Over the course of its nearly 70-year lifespan, the coupe has passed through notable owners, including Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, and has see

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