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Mercedes-Benz · 1954
300 SL Gullwing (W198)
Manual · RWD · Germany
RoadsterAlloy
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£1.2m
Half of the 14 sales The Classic Valuer recorded in the last 12 months were between £1.15m and £1.55m.
Checked against recent sales on 4 November 2026. How we value cars
Estimated price by condition
Project
£720,000
Restoration candidate
Driver
£1.2m
Good usable example
Concours
£1.8m
Show standard
Indicative condition bands · not a valuation of a particular car
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The car
Vehicle data
Specifications
From 1954
Performance
Engine3.0L
Power215 hp
Torque274 Nm
0–60 mph8.8s
Top speed161 mph
Kerb weight1,293 kg
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainRWD
Production
Total built1,400
Notable variantsRoadster, Alloy
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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (W198): value questions answered
- How much is a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (W198) worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (W198) is worth around £1.2m on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £720,000, and a concours-quality example around £1.8m. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one 300 SL Gullwing (W198) worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
- Is the 300 SL Gullwing (W198) I'm looking at fairly priced?
- Enter its asking price and condition in the price check above. It compares the price with the index for that condition and tells you what to ask the seller about.
- How many 300 SL Gullwing (W198) cars were built?
- Around 1,400 were built, by our production records.
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