1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Chassis no.
198.043.5500486
Engine no.
198.980.5500487
Coachbuilder
Mercedes-Benz
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1955
Manufacturing
From 1955
to 1956
to 1956
Plate:
226Z2564
Country:
DE
30th July 1955
1st and current interior
30th July 1955
1st and current engine no. 198.980.5500487
Manufacturer:
MERCEDES-BENZ (DE)
Note:
Type: NSL special sport version
30th July 1955
1st and current body no. 198.043.5500019
Coachbuilder:
Mercedes-Benz
Type:
Fixhead coupe
Colour:
Silver
30th July 1955
1st and current chassis no. 198.043.5500486
August 1955
Owner:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
Famous owner:
Italian racing driver
From 25th August 1955
to 28th August 1955
to 28th August 1955
Event:
Stella Alpina
Locality:
Trento (IT)
Race number:
#210
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
Results / Prizes:
20th OA
From 1956
to 1970
to 1970
Plate:
MO-37464
Country:
IT
From 28th April 1956
to 29th April 1956
to 29th April 1956
Event:
XXIII Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#452
Category / Group:
Serie speciale da Turismo e Gran Turismo
Class:
Oltre 2.000 cm3
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
Co-Driver:
Franco Bordoni (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Time:
Start: 4.52'00"- Brescia-Roma: ritirati
29th April 1956
Event:
III Gran Premio Nuvolari della Mille Miglia
Locality:
Cremona-Mantova-Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#452
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
Co-Driver:
Franco Bordoni (IT)
1st July 1956
Event:
Bolzano - Mendola
Locality:
Bolzano (IT)
Race number:
#335
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
Results / Prizes:
9th OA
2nd September 1956
Event:
VIII Coppa Intereuropa
Circuit:
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#85
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
From 20th October 1956
to 21st October 1956
to 21st October 1956
Event:
Gran Premio Roma - 6 Ore di Castelfusano
Locality:
Roma (IT)
Race number:
#22
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
From 11th May 1957
to 12th May 1957
to 12th May 1957
Event:
XXIV Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#432
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Oltre 2.000 cm3
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
Co-Driver:
Hans Bauer (DE)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Time:
Start: 4.32'00"- Brescia-Roma: ritirati
12th May 1957
Event:
IV Gran Premio Nuvolari della Mille Miglia
Locality:
Cremona-Mantova-Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#432
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
Co-Driver:
Hans Bauer (DE)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
8th September 1957
Event:
IX Coppa Intereuropa
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#79
Race number:
#76
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
6th October 1957
Event:
Trieste - Opicina
Locality:
Trieste (IT)
Race number:
#160
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
Results / Prizes:
3rd OA
15th May 1958
Event:
International Auto Rennen Flugplatz Aspern
Locality:
Vienna (AT)
Race number:
#35
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNA
17th August 1958
Event:
Internationales Auto und Motorradrennen am Flugplatz Zeltweg
Circuit:
Aerodrome Hinterstoisser-Zeltweg
Locality:
Zeltweg (AT)
Race number:
#89
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNA
5th October 1958
Event:
Internationales Autorennen am Flugplatz Innsbruck
Locality:
Innsbruck (AT)
Race number:
#72
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
26th October 1958
Event:
Campionati Sociali di Velocità Modena
Locality:
Modena (IT)
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
5th April 1959
Event:
Stallavena - Boscochiesanuova
Locality:
Stallavena (IT)
Race number:
#394
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
Results / Prizes:
5th OA
3rd May 1959
Event:
Coppa S. Ambroeus
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#195
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
28th June 1959
Event:
G.P. della Lotteria di Monza | Coppa Esso
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#40
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
Results / Prizes:
24th OA
4th September 1960
Event:
Coppa Intereuropa
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#79
Driver:
Alberico Cacciari (IT)
22nd January 1963
Plate:
ROMA-55217
Country:
IT
1970
Owner:
U. Schneider (DE)
From 1980
to 2014
to 2014
Owner:
Karl-Heinz Zepfel (DE)
1982
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 1982 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 1982
October 1990
Bibliography:
Orsini Luigi, Mille Miglia Una Corsa Italiana , Abiemme, n.p. 1990
2005
Bibliography:
Curami Andrea, Mercedes-benz & Mille Miglia , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2005
2008
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Register Mercedes 300 Sl Coupè\gullwing , Unknown publisher, n.p. 2008
From 2014
to August 2018
to August 2018
Owner:
Bernardo Hartogs (GB)
From 23rd May 2014
to 25th May 2014
to 25th May 2014
Event:
Concorso Internazionale d'Eleganza di Villa d'Este
Locality:
Cernobbio (IT)
Race number:
#82
Class:
H: Gentlemen Drivers.
Driver:
Bernardo Hartogs (GB)
Results / Prizes:
Mention of Honor in Class | Trofeo Foglizzo
From 5th September 2014
to 7th September 2014
to 7th September 2014
Event:
Concours of Elegance Hampton Court Palace
Locality:
Londra (GB)
Category / Group:
The Public Choice Award
Driver:
Bernardo Hartogs (GB)
Results / Prizes:
AIG Private Clients Award for the Most Historically Significant Car |
19th September 2014
Press review:
Unknown author, "Rare Alloy Mercedes-benz 300 Sl Gullwing Wins The Public Choice At The 2014 Concours Of Elegance", Concoursofelegance.co.uk , 09-2014
21st September 2014
Press review:
Unknown author, "Mercedes 300 Sl 1955 è O Clàssico Eleito Pelo Publico No Concours Of Elegance", Moto1.com , 09-2014
23rd September 2014
Press review:
Unknown author, "Mercedes Gets Pubblic Vote At Concours Of Elegance", Telegraph.co.uk , 09-2014
24th November 2014
Press review:
Unknown author, "Classic Gullwing Mercedes Is Pubblic's Choice", Mercedes-Benz Retail Group.co.uk , 11-2014
From 15th April 2015
to 19th April 2015
to 19th April 2015
Event:
Techno Classica Essen
Locality:
Essen (DE)
Note:
Displayed in the HK-Engineering area
From 14th May 2015
to 17th May 2015
to 17th May 2015
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#393
Driver:
Bernardo Hartogs (GB)
Co-Driver:
Hannes Mueller (DE)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
16th June 2016
Press review:
Edsall Larry, "New British Concours Slated July 2-3 At Heveningham Hall", Classiccars.com , 06-2016
2nd July 2016
Event:
Heveningham Hall Concours d’Elegance
Locality:
Heveningham (GB)
Driver:
Bernardo Hartogs (GB)
28th November 2017
Record:
Engine and Gearbox Numbers
August 2018
Record:
Sold by Tom Hartley Jnr.
From August 2018
to currently
to currently
Owner:
Private collection
November 2018
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2018
December 2018
Bibliography:
Dolcini Carlo, Orizzonte Perduto Mille Miglia 1947-1956 , Ela, n.p. 2018
November 2020
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Ii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2020
June 2023
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Iii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2023
2025
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Coppa Intereuropa's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2025