This 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL is one of 1,400 Gullwing coupes built between 1954 and 1957 and was completed on September 3, 1955. Chassis 040.5500703 was shipped to Graz, Austria on the 28th of that month and later spent 30 years with a single owner. The selling dealer acquired the car in 2014 out of New York and subsequently commissioned a restoration from Rudi & Company of Victoria, British Columbia. Work included returning the car to its factory color combination of Graphite Grey over light grey leather, in addition to rebuilding the original fuel-injected 3.0L inline-six. The engine powers the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission and a 3.25 final drive that was installed during the restoration. Other added features include Rudge knock-off wheels, seatbelts, a reproduction luggage set, and a Becker Mexico radio with a hidden Bluetooth adapter, as well as red plaid seat cushions that are interchangeable with the grey leather items. The 3.0-liter M198 inline-six features Bosch mechanical fuel injection and is canted at an angle to allow a lower hood profile. Additional features include a dry-sump lubrication system, aluminum cylinder head, single overhead camshaft, and sodium-filled exhaust valves. The factory-rated output was 215 horsepower, which is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. The 300SL model was available with an optional choice of final drive ratios, and the differential in this example was fitted with 3.25:1 gearing during the restoration, in lieu of the standard 3.64:1 ratio.

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