This 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘Gullwing’ Could Fetch $1.55 Million

While it’s claimed that Enzo Ferrari referred to the Jaguar E-Type as “the most beautiful car in the world” when it debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 1961, many would argue that a model from the previous decade is equally deserving of such praise—the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” Coupe. As far as the classic-car market is concerned, Jaguar’s E-Type may have an iconic aesthetic, but its value is dwarfed today by that of the German marque’s original 300 SL, which has…