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The Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing is a legendary classic that routinely commands around $1 million even in middling condition. Yet even seasoned observers were taken aback to learn that this barn-find example, wearing heavy patina, is valued at a staggering $10 million.
Such an extraordinary figure speaks to the particular history and provenance that can elevate a single car far above its peers. While patina would normally temper a valuation, in the rarefied world of the most coveted classics, the right story can transform even a weathered survivor into a multimillion-dollar treasure.
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