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10 Jan 2014

Autosport International Show - 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR

This little beauty is for sale in the Coys Auction section of the Autosport International Show at the Birmingham NEC.  It's actually a replica of a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR.

1955 Mercedes 300 SLR

The seller showed me round his car.  It's got a space frame chassis and the bodywork is aluminium.  The chassis number is the one that Fangio and Moss raced.  Without poking around under the skin you wouldn't realise it's a replica.

The estimate is £150,000 to £180,000.  Given that you can't tell it's a replica on the surface that might be something of a bargain.
1955 Mercedes 300 SLR

1955 Mercedes 300 SLR

1955 Mercedes 300 SLR

1955 Mercedes 300 SLR

1955 Mercedes 300 SLR

By Matt Hubbard