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
This article was last updated in February 2024.