1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

• silver paint looks smooth and glossy in studio light with straight panels and even gullwing door fit, no repaint money in what is shown
• chrome bumpers and trim look bright, and the silver steel wheels with knock-offs look correct and clean, no chrome bill here
• blue plaid cloth seats look fresh and unworn with navy leather sides, no retrim money needed
• fitted tan luggage sits behind the seats and looks complete, a value extra rather than a cost
• the painted dash, VDO clock and chrome switch row look crisp, with only small paper labels taped by the switches, no dash restoration needed
• engine bay is tidy and correctly finished around the big intake plenum, no detailing spend showing
• the chassis plate is photographed and reads as a 1955 car, which supports the identity money is paid for on a Gullwing
• a big share of this huge gallery is paperwork scans rather than car photos, so the photo count overstates the condition coverage
• no underside photos in the sample, so I can't judge the frame or belly pans for repair money

Money: at the $1,710,000 sold price, the visible car looks finished and documented, so the money bought condition and identity, not a project.