Discover the record-breaking auction sale! A historic moment in automotive history
The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé is considered a rare gem.
It’s one of only two ever produced! . Known today as Uhlenhaut Coupé - the car once served as the personal car of its renowned designer Rudolf Uhlenhaut.
It featured a 3.0-liter inline-8 engine capable of reaching 290 km/h (180 mph) . The Uhlenhaut Coupé was by far the fastest road car in the world in its day . It was showcased in an auction at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Germany.
After negotiations lasting over a year, in 2022 British car collector Simon Kidston purchased it . Can you imagine for how much? 143 million USD!!!
It cemented the car’s status as one of the most valuable cars in history and adding a remarkable new chapter to its storied legacy . plot twist!
Inspired by the Uhlenhaut Coupé 300 SLR, in 2003 Mercedes Benz and McLaren Automotive jointly developed SLR McLaren Grand Tourer.
