Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé.

Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé has been sold at auction

The most valuable car in the world.

A Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé from 1955 has been sold at auction for a record price of 135 million EUR to a private collector.

This icon of automotive history is an absolute rarity – one of just two prototypes built at the time. Named after its creator and chief engineer, Rudolf Uhlenhaut, it is considered to be one of the finest examples of automotive engineering and design by automotive experts and enthusiasts worldwide.

Proceeds as seed capital for global initiative

Proceeds from the auction of the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé serve as seed capital for the global initiative beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship.

History and auction of 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé

The sale of the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé took place on 5 May 2022 at an auction held at the Mercedes-Benz Museum  in cooperation with renowned auctioneer RM Sotheby’s. The invitees were among selected Mercedes-Benz customers and international collectors of cars and art, who share the corporate values of Mercedes-Benz. The 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé sold at auction was part of the non-public vehicle collection belonging to Mercedes-Benz Classic, comprising more than 1,000 automobiles from the invention of the automobile in 1886 until today.

This article was last updated in February 2024.
Creator and chief engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut with the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR.
Creator and chief engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut with the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR.
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