1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing at Automobiles Sur les Champs Elysees Auction

All you car collectors eagerly awaiting the next big auto auction, here is some news that you can definitely use. Come November 7 and Artcurial will host its Automobiles sur les Champs Elysées auction.

And among the sale’s highlights is a very special motor indeed: a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, one of the most sought-after collectors’ cars in the world. It boasts a lightweight chassis, speeds of up-to 150mph along with its innovative fuel injection and, of course, those iconic upwards-swinging doors.

This exquisite beauty from Mercedes-Benz has a pre-sale estimate of €350,000-400,000 ($445,000- $510.000).