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A rare Mercedes gather dust in a garage 40 years
In the old garages often found covered with dust retromobili. But such an artifact that was found in one of the barns in Santa Monica (USA), is truly noteworthy. Forty years there was one of 29 rare Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing Coupe 1955 release, according to WCF.
Story 28 copies of this model is known. The car with the serial number 21 collectors all over the world looking for a long time. Another instance of the value found is that he still belongs to the original owner - American Tom Velmersu, which gave the car the parents after graduating from college. In 1970, Mercedes had broken transmission, and the owner put it in the garage. For 40 years around the car had accumulated a huge amount of trash.
Restorer Konitszek Rooney, who participated in the restoration of Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing Coupe with serial numbers 1 and 6, says that the car will be sold at auction for a lot of money. He did not give a figure, but only said that the amount will definitely be seven-digit.
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Story 28 copies of this model is known. The car with the serial number 21 collectors all over the world looking for a long time. Another instance of the value found is that he still belongs to the original owner - American Tom Velmersu, which gave the car the parents after graduating from college. In 1970, Mercedes had broken transmission, and the owner put it in the garage. For 40 years around the car had accumulated a huge amount of trash.
Restorer Konitszek Rooney, who participated in the restoration of Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing Coupe with serial numbers 1 and 6, says that the car will be sold at auction for a lot of money. He did not give a figure, but only said that the amount will definitely be seven-digit.
www.worldcarfans.com/
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