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Automaker Mercedes has secretly auctioned its Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé for 132 million euros. The German luxury brand would never sell the legendary ‘silver arrow’, which was booked as priceless.
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Bron: The Telegraph
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Mercedes declined to comment on the sale. The proceeds of the auction would have gone to a good cause via the German Mercedes. The auction would be special because all previous bids, even with blank checks, were rejected.
The new owner, who had the highest offer from a group of ten potential customers allegedly approached by Mercedes, remains anonymous according to trade magazine Motorious. The car should also not be shown off. That was the deal with Mercedes.
The legendary model, also known as the ‘silver arrow’, should become the most expensive car ever auctioned. Previously, a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was sold for 70 million euros.
The Uhlenhaut competed in races at Le Mans in 1955 and 1956. With a top speed of 290 kilometers per hour, the Uhlenhaut broke the speed record for street models in the 1950s, according to the Louwman Museum.
Two of the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut model with eight cylinders in a row and 302 hp were built. Another copy is in the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart.
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