Mercedes-Benz reportedly sold the most valuable car in the world, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe for a record price of €135 million, the equivalent of 213.7 billion naira on Thursday, May 19, 2022, A very rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz SLR coupe that had been kept in the German automaker’s collection. That price makes it the most expensive car known to ever have been sold, according to Hagerty, a company that tracks collector car values.
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Mercedes-Benz disclosed that the money made from the sale would be used to establish the Mercedes-Benz Fund, which will provide educational and research scholarships in the areas of environmental science and decarbonization for young people.
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The Mercedes Benz confirmed that the model that was sold was one of only two 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe prototypes. The 67-year-old cars were named for Mercedes’ chief engineer at the time, Rudolf Uhlenhaut, and are claimed to have a top speed of 186 mph It was sold at a closed invitation-only auction at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart on May 5. The auction was held in cooperation with auto auction company RM Sotheby’s.
History and auction of 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe
The sale of the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe took place on May 5th 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 Coupe sold at auction was part of the non-public vehicle collection belonging to Mercedes-Benz Classic, comprising more than 1100 automobiles from the invention of the automobile in 1886 until today.
“We are proud that we can contribute with our historical collection to this initiative connecting the past with the future of engineering and decarbonization technology”, says Marcus Breitschwerdt, Head of Mercedes-Benz Heritage. “The private buyer has agreed that the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe will remain accessible for public display on special occasions, while the second original 300 SLR Coupe remains in company ownership and will continue to be displayed at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart.”
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