Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

Barrett-Jackson Holds Record-Breaking 2024 Scottsdale Auction with $207.6 Million in Total Auction Sales, Most in Company History

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Retail, Events, Concerts, Other Consumer, Other Automotive, Celebrity, Philanthropy, Other Entertainment, Performance & Special Interest, Luxury, Music, Fund Raising, Foundation, Automotive, Entertainment, Consumer, Emerald, Multimedia, Castrol, Boy Scouts, JDRF, Arizona Lottery, Scouting in Arizona, Bugatti, Ford, Amyloidosis, History, Pinewood derby, WestWorld, Z06, Honeywell, Student, Corvette, No Reserve, Calendar, Research, Gala, Chip, Rock, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, Future, Jeep, Chiron, Auction

In dynamic fashion, the event featured its largest auction docket in company history with 2,016 collectible vehicles, all selling with No Reserve, for $200.9 million in auction sales.

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  • In dynamic fashion, the event featured its largest auction docket in company history with 2,016 collectible vehicles, all selling with No Reserve, for $200.9 million in auction sales.
  • Additionally, Barrett-Jackson sold 1,180 pieces of authentic automobilia for $6.7 million, bringing total auction sales to $207.6 million, the most for a single auction in Barrett-Jackson history, with a 100 percent sell-through rate and over 190 world-record auction sales.
  • Top auction sales included a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing ( Lot #1406 ) for $3.41 million and a 2018 Bugatti Chiron ( Lot #1378 ) for $2.97 million.
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    Top auction sales during the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction included a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Lot #1406) for $3.41 million.

Hagerty launches 2023 Power List, highlights the dramatic effect celebrity ownership has on enthusiast car values

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
Aston, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, TGR, Freddie Mercury, Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, Brand, Lead, Bucking horse, Triumph Spitfire, Mercury, BMW M1, Porsche, Alfa Romeo Spider, Banditry, Carrera, Princess, Diego Maradona, McQueen, Death, Bentley Mulsanne, Ghostbusters, Car, Mercedes-Benz, Holy Grail (Jay-Z song), Escort, Fred Gamble (racing driver), New Zealand Listener Power List, Pixar, Royal, BMW, GTS, Royal family, Athlete, Pontiac, Risky Business, Volvo, Rolls-Royce, Ford, Art, Buckingham Palace, Sale, MGB, Diana, Princess of Wales, Jeff, Mustang, Duke, Land Rover, Frank Stella, Entertainment, Nightclub, Hatmaking, Auction, Toy, Automotive industry, Smoky

Launched in 2022, the Power List was created to explore how celebrity ownership can affect the value of a car.

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  • Launched in 2022, the Power List was created to explore how celebrity ownership can affect the value of a car.
  • When faced with a unique car such as the Batmobile, Hagerty valued the standard equivalent of the vehicle on which it was based on.
  • This year, the Hagerty Power List has grown, analyzing nearly 400 sales of celebrity cars and bikes from around the world, each with their own story to tell.
  • Power List creator and Hagerty UK Price Guide editor, John Mayhead, said, "Hagerty monitors a huge amount of enthusiast car market data every week, and often we see record prices achieved throughout the year.

Barrett-Jackson 2021 Las Vegas Collector Series Sells Out in 6 Minutes

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
McLaren P1, Ford Motor Company, Greatest, Sale, Los Angeles, McLaren, Industry, Time, Partnership, World, History, Barrett-Jackson, CSE, Asset, GLOBE, Financial technology, HISTORY, Collection, Bucking horse, OTCQB, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, Virtual currency, Name, Car, A&E Networks, Security, Television, FYI, Hotel, Cryptocurrency, Auction

This activity draws the Barrett-Jackson 2021 Las Vegas Collector Series to a close, with all SparkNFTs in the collection sold out, and no further packs to be minted.

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  • This activity draws the Barrett-Jackson 2021 Las Vegas Collector Series to a close, with all SparkNFTs in the collection sold out, and no further packs to be minted.
  • The Barrett-Jackson 2021 Las Vegas Collector Series has featured a range of exclusive content captured from the auction block in Las Vegas, including the sales of a 2015 McLaren P1, 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL roadster, 2021 Ford Bronco 4-Door Raiders Badlands Edition and a 1977 Ford Bronco Custom previously owned by the actor and comedian Kevin Hart.
  • I am thrilled with the way the Barrett-Jackson 2021 Las Vegas Collector Series has performed, and the positive feedback from automotive enthusiasts, said Nick Cardinale, Chief Operating Officer for Barrett-Jackson.
  • Cameron Chell, Executive Chairman of CurrencyWorks said: The Las Vegas Collector Series has set a benchmark not just for us, but for industry.

Hemmels 280 SL Featured at Mercedes-Benz World

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Cars, Roadsters, Mercedes-Benz, Conservation and restoration of vehicles, Hemmels, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, Gull-wing door, Mercedes-Benz W113, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

Mercedes-Benz World has welcomed its first Hemmels motorcar for display at its facility in Weybridge, UK.

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  • Mercedes-Benz World has welcomed its first Hemmels motorcar for display at its facility in Weybridge, UK.
  • The motorcar, a 1968 280 SL "Pagoda" is prominently featured in the main reception area.
  • Hemmels restores classic Mercedes-Benz SL motorcars to client specification specialising in the iconic 300 SL Gullwing, 300 SL Roadster, 280 SL Pagoda and 190 SL Roadster models.
  • With a purpose-built facility and over 40 staff, Hemmels completes up to 30 restoration projects per annum at its Cardiff, UK headquarters.

New Record for Hemmels Classic Car Deliveries

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Monday, October 29, 2018
Transport, Roadsters, Private transport, Automotive industry, Hemmels, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, Mercedes-Benz, Gull-wing door, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, Mercedes-Benz W194

CARDIFF, Wales, Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Hemmels Limited, a specialist Mercedes-Benz classic car restoration company, delivered four cars to clients, worth over 1.2M, in the first three weeks of October, setting a new record for the company.

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  • CARDIFF, Wales, Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Hemmels Limited, a specialist Mercedes-Benz classic car restoration company, delivered four cars to clients, worth over 1.2M, in the first three weeks of October, setting a new record for the company.
  • Hemmels focuses on classic Mercedes-Benz SL motorcars including the iconic 300 SL Gullwing, 300 SL Roadster, 280 SL Pagoda and 190 SL Roadster.
  • The company will be displaying a selection of its classic cars at the Lancaster Classic Car show, NEC, Birmingham, UK from November 9 11, 2018.
  • Offering a new car buying experience, clients order a classic car in the colours of their choice along with a selection of options and preferences.

New Record for Hemmels Classic Car Deliveries

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 29, 2018
Transport, Roadsters, Private transport, Automotive industry, Hemmels, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, Mercedes-Benz, Gull-wing door, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, Mercedes-Benz W194

CARDIFF, Wales, Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Hemmels Limited, a specialist Mercedes-Benz classic car restoration company, delivered four cars to clients, worth over 1.2M, in the first three weeks of October, setting a new record for the company.

Key Points: 
  • CARDIFF, Wales, Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Hemmels Limited, a specialist Mercedes-Benz classic car restoration company, delivered four cars to clients, worth over 1.2M, in the first three weeks of October, setting a new record for the company.
  • Hemmels focuses on classic Mercedes-Benz SL motorcars including the iconic 300 SL Gullwing, 300 SL Roadster, 280 SL Pagoda and 190 SL Roadster.
  • The company will be displaying a selection of its classic cars at the Lancaster Classic Car show, NEC, Birmingham, UK from November 9 11, 2018.
  • Offering a new car buying experience, clients order a classic car in the colours of their choice along with a selection of options and preferences.