The Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut is one of only two of its kind.
Sotheby's says the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé was sold for an all-time record price of 135 million EUR in early May 2022.A 1955 Mercedes-Benz, one of only two of its kind, was auctioned off earlier this month for a whopping 135 million euros , making it the most expensive car ever sold, RM Sotheby's announced Thursday.
The invitation-only auction took place on May 5 at the MercedesBenz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, the auction house said, adding that the vehicle's high price places it in the"top 10 most valuable items ever sold at auction in any collecting category." "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," the auction company added.
But in June 1955, tragedy struck the Mercedes-Benz team when, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, a crash of one of its 300 SLR vehicles killed French driver Pierre Levegh and 83 spectators.
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