Slant-Six Fuelie Mercedes 300SL, Parked for 48 Years in a Junkyard, Sold for Almost $10M

The post-war years were a time of triumphant abundance on the Detroit side of the Atlantic, but things weren’t going all that great in Europe. Ravaged by the long war, the old continent was slowly getting back up on its wheels—some quicker than others. Out of the ashes of complete defeat rose the greatest sportscar of the 20th century, the Mercedes 300 SL, a model that would eventually become the most expensive automobile ever sold in the world (as of now, any... (continue reading...)