Under the hood of the replica 300SL is the SLK’s supercharged 3.2-liter V6, which Sarkisyan says makes around 380 horsepower while dressed up in copper and chrome. He adds that the firewall is much further forward in his replica than in the original Gullwing, even though both share the same wheelbase length. The seller notes the body is made out of fiberglass, and that the mold was created using an actual 300SL as a guide. As the above article points out, one of the few 300SL replicas made was anything but a cheap project, but given the cost of the real deal, “cheap” becomes relative. The glass isn’t exactly something you can raid a junked 1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL GULLWING (UK CAR) For Sale. DB 180 SILVER GREY METALLIC WITH CHECKED GABERDINE INTERIOR. UK SUPPLIED & REGISTERED, CHASSIS NUMBER: 198. 040. 5500. 037. Hexagon Classics are delighted to offer a vehicle instantly recognizable not only by automobile enthusiasts, but by virtually anyone on the planet, as the immortal 300SL. Mercedes By category. Classic Cars (53) Modern Cars (17) Commercial (1) Other (1) 4x4s (1) Projects (1) Looking to buy a Classic Mercedes 300sl gullwing? Complete your search today at Car & Classic where you will find the largest and most diverse collection of classics in Europe. • This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing was the subject of a commissioned artwork by Andy Warhol. • The exact car depicted in Warhol's piece was recently found and restored by Brabus. 10. photos. A unique 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing coupe is scheduled to hit the auction block on April 1 at Mecum Auctions' Glendale, Arizona, sale. Just 1,400 Gullwing coupes were built This rare survivor Gullwing might be the ultimate Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Delivered new to Casablanca in 1955, this alloy-bodied Mercedes-Benz 300SL might very well be the quintessential post-war sportscar. On January 27, the lightweight Gullwing is coming up for sale with RM Sotheby’s in Arizona. Simon de Burton. SL. for sale. The actually Gullwing Benz featured in a piece of artwork by Andy Warhol has been found, authenticated and restored. And soon this 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing will be available for sale via RM Sotheby’s. The Cars Series would never have come into being if it weren’t for Warhol’s German gallerist, Hans Mayer, who came mPZTr.