Mercedes Benz confirmed this week that it recently sold the most expensive car in the world. It is a very particular model, the Mercedes-Benz SLR coupe from 1955. This classic from over six decades ago was sold to a private owner for 135 million euros, the equivalent of $ 142 millions of dollars.
That price makes it the most expensive car ever ever sold, according to Hagerty, a company dedicated to valuing collector cars. The money from this sale will be used to establish the Mercedes-Benz Fund, a global scholarship fund, the brand announced in a statement.
The previous record selling price for a car had been that of $ 50 million dollars that were paid in 2018 for a Ferrari 250 GTO of 1963.
Mercedes-Benz SLR from 1955 . (Photo: Shutterstock/Courtesy)
The Mercedes sold was one of two prototypes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe, named after the chief engineer of that moment. It is stated that this car has the ability to reach a maximum speed of 186 miles per hour.
This sale was made in a closed auction only for the invitation the Mercedes-benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. For the realization of the act they had the collaboration of RM Sotheby’s.
For the time being, the other Uhlenhaut Coupe will remain in the Museum’s collection.
Your racing cars from the decades of 1930 and 1930 are rare, and the most are still factory owned, so any that come onto the market are highly sought after
Brian Rabold, Vice President of Automotive Intelligence at Hagerty
Mercedes-Benz SLR from 1955. (Photo: Shutterstock/Courtesy)
This SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe was a hardtop version of the famous open-top race car from Mercedes, having to offer an eight-cylinder engine and 150 horsepower. The idea of this car was that by having a closed roof, it would have better aerodynamics and protect drivers from the wind.
Shortly after the creation of these cars, Mercedes He retired from motor competitions, so none of them got to participate in races.
Although it is unknown who bought the car, it was the dealer British car dealer Simon Kidston who made the winning bid.
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