What is the most valuable car in the world? Until recently, Ferrari held the title with the 250 GTO of 1962, which sold for $ 48.5 million four years ago. Now it has been surpassed by the exceptional and very rare Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé, which was auctioned at a historically record price of 135 million euros. The owner’s identity is secret.
One of the two extremely rare original 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupes from the classic Mercedes-Benz collection was auctioned off for 135 million euros (3.3 billion crowns) to a private collector, making it the most valuable car of all time.
The auction took place in secret on May 5 directly at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, but the company has only now informed about it. The auction was organized by the Canadian company RM Sotheby’s, which specializes in collectible cars. The auction took place under extraordinary circumstances, only selected collectors and Mercedes-Benz customers had access to it.
The winning bid was submitted by the British car collector Simon Kidston, who, however, followed the instructions of another applicant. He, as the real winner of the auction, remained anonymous. Kidston, who is, among other things, a consultant, commentator and journalist, persuaded the German carmaker for a year and a half to sell the car.
“The private buyer has agreed that the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupe will remain open to the public on special occasions, while the second original 300 SLR coupe will remain in the company’s ownership and will continue to be exhibited at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart,” added Marcus Breitschwerdt, Mercedes-Benz head. Benz Heritage.
The previous record for a car sold at auction was held by the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, which sold for $ 48.5 million four years ago. The record for a privately sold car was $ 70 million and related to a 1963 Ferrari GTO, the server said. CNBC.
One of the most beautiful cars in the world is now the most valuable
Sold coupe Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut from 1955 is one of two cars produced. The car is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful racing machines in the history of motoring and is one of the world’s most important icons in the automotive industry, not least thanks to its characteristic upward-opening doors, which resemble seagull wings. It was named after its creator and chief engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut.
The car was part of the non-public collection of Mercedes-Benz Classic vehicles, which includes more than 1,100 cars from the very invention of the car in 1886 to the present day.
“The 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupe is a milestone in the development of sports cars that has shaped our brand. The decision to sell one of these two unique sports cars was made with reasonable justification – in favor of a good cause. Proceeds from the auction will be used to fund a global scholarship program. With the Fund Mercedes-Benz would like to encourage the new generation to follow Rudolf Uhlenhaut’s innovative steps and develop amazing new technologies, especially those that support the critical goal of decarbonisation and resource conservation, “said Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz.
The Mercedes-Benz Fund is to be divided into two subcategories: University scholarships to connect, educate and motivate students to carry out research on environmental science projects. School scholarships are then to target pupils to implement local environmental projects. According to Mercedes, the program will also go to individuals who do not otherwise have the funds for their projects and careers.
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