One-of-one 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing heads to auction

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One-of-one 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing heads to auction
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This Mittelgrun 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing has a paint color like no other.

. Gullwing doors originated with those race cars, which had a chassis design that didn't allow for conventional doors.

The car was purchased by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation in January 1973, and received a body-off restoration sometime in the early 2000s, the listing says. Following the restoration, it was displayed periodically at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum from 2015 to 2020.While the interior was switched from gray leather to beige, the car retains its distinctive Mittelgrun paint color and the original 3.0-liter fuel-injected inline-6 engine.

This Gullwing is expected to sell for between $1.8 million and $2.2 million, according to enthusiast site

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