Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé, chassis 198.043.5500872
The Rudi Klein Alloy Gullwing retains multiple numbered original components. The lot addendum qualifies its early ownership.
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| Chassis | Date and auction | Outcome and price | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198.043.5500872 | 2024RM Sotheby’s · The Junkyard: The Rudi Klein Collection1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Alloy' Gullwing | SoldUSD 9,355,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidenceRM’s addendum confirms the 1976 transfer and leaves earlier ownership open. |
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Chassis and provenance
The Rudi Klein Alloy Gullwing retains multiple numbered original components. The lot addendum qualifies its early ownership.
Reported factory completion 12 Jan 1956
Explore the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé (W 198 I) guide- Aug 1976 · Chinetti to Klein
RM Sotheby’s cites the documented sale to Rudi Klein.
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