$143 Million 1955 Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe Most Expensive Car
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- Introducing the most expensive car in the world. A Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé from 1955 has been sold at auction for a record price of 135 million EUR to a private collector. This icon of automotive history is an absolute rarity - one of just two prototypes built at the time. Named after its creator and chief engineer, Rudolf Uhlenhaut, it is considered to be one of the finest examples of automotive engineering and design by automotive experts and enthusiasts worldwide.
“The 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupés are milestones in sports car development and key historical elements that have shaped our brand. The decision to sell one of these two unique sports cars was taken with very sound reasoning - to benefit a good cause. The proceeds from the auction will fund a global scholarship programme. With the “Mercedes-Benz Fund” we would like to encourage a new generation to follow in Rudolf Uhlenhaut’s innovative footsteps and develop amazing new technologies, particularly those that support the critical goal of decarbonisation and resource preservation,” says Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. “At the same time, achieving the highest price ever paid for a vehicle is extraordinary and humbling: A Mercedes-Benz is by far the most valuable car in the world.”
“As a global company and as a luxury brand we bear a great level of responsibility towards society,” says Renata Jungo Brüngger, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG for Integrity and Legal Affairs, who is responsible for the governance of the “Mercedes-Benz Fund“. “The proceeds from the sale of the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé provide us with a unique opportunity to strengthen our commitment with a long-term flagship project: We will establish the global scholarship programme “Mercedes-Benz Fund” supporting young people in their studies, commitment and actions towards a more sustainable future. We are convinced that access to education in these areas will be crucial in encountering the great challenges of our time and contribute to greater stability, prosperity and social cohesion.”
Seed capital for scholarship programmes from proceeds
The proceeds from the auction of the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé serve as seed capital for the global initiative. Mercedes-Benz is committed to investing additional resources in the coming years. The “Mercedes‑Benz Fund” will be divided into two sub-categories: University Scholarships in order to connect, educate and encourage students to realize/conduct research on environmental science projects and School Scholarships focussing on pupils to realize local environmental projects in their communities. The programme funds will be directed to individuals who otherwise do not have the financial means for their projects and career paths. The programme will go beyond financially supporting the young people and include extracurricular elements like Mercedes-Benz mentorships opening up new career prospects. The “Mercedes‑Benz Fund” will be jointly developed with and managed by an experienced partner which is currently being evaluated. The detailed set-up and roll-out planning as well as the partner organisation will be announced later this year.
History and auction of 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé
The sale of the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé 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 Coupé 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 decarbonisation technology”, says Marcus Breitschwerdt, Head of Mercedes‑Benz Heritage. “The private buyer has agreed that the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé will remain accessible for public display on special occasions, while the second original 300 SLR Coupé remains in company ownership and will continue to be displayed at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart.“
The special circumstances behind its creation, its unique design and its innovative technology have endowed the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé with a remarkable level of mystique that endures to this day. The design of the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé set benchmarks that put it among the world’s most significant automotive icons - not least on account of its distinctive “gullwing” doors. Added to this is the outstanding performance delivered by its thoroughbred racing technology.
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So the story goes: Fangio drove it around the 'Ring' and remarked to Uhlenhaut afterward that "It wasn't set up properly!". Uhlenhaut then drove it in a suit and tie and was 3 seconds faster. He told Fangio - FANGIO - 5 X World Formula 1 Champion - that "He should practice more!". There are more stories on this legendary automobil if anyone is interested
I'm interested. Share some more stories.
the guy in the suit n tie at the investing firm also said investing in GM is a safe bet as the company is over 100 years old. Well, shortly after he took my money, GM filed for bankruptcy less than a year later n I was out of $45k. 🙄
I believe most of them are true, legend has it he was as fast or in this case faster than the great Fangio, who was arguably the best racing driver ever and many other drivers. Quite a man. Yes please more stories.
@@robinoconnor1203 According to one such report, Uhlenhaut took the “Red Coupé” - also known as “Number 8” thanks to its chassis number 196.110-00008/55 - on a freeway tour on 29 November, 1956. He was joined by US racing driver Paul O’Shea, who mainly raced Mercedes-Benz cars. Another document tells of Uhlenhaut’s sojourn with the Duke of Kent on 18 July, 1959. It is likely the Duke was “quite amused.”
He later used the car privately and as a daily driver to go to work.. The sidepipes where so loud that he had issues with his ears. The people had to scream into his ears.
Whoever walked in the streets and saw or heard the car fell in love and still speaks about the time.
I saw several documentations in german about the engineers and the story of these two.
Never saw one live.
FYI: If it was literally 100% made out of gold, it would cost less. About $90M.
Youre correct.
True but how tho
Really? Its literally cheaper to buy over a ton of raw gold then it would be to buy that car? So at 90 million that would make it worth 1.5 times it's weight in gold, if it were 135 million, correct?
It's worth more then it's weight in gold. Now if you had to make the car out of gold their would be way more gold then just it's Weight
This video would be so much better if instead of crappy music being looped over the last three minutes or so, they just let you hear the car.
If Sterling Moss’s “722” Mercedes 300 SLR ever came up for sale I reckon it would break this record.
Mayby😎
not so sure, this car was appraised at $101,000,000 before it sold, the 722 is appraised at $42,000,000. but it is very possible being that there are very rich people out there
I saw the sibling (& 722) in Stuttgart, a genuine work of art.
Rarely do you see a car so beautiful from the back.
Alfa Romeo BAT (9) Bertone concept from same period where not bad either from the overall looking..
Charger ?
I personally think that the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe is the most beautiful car ever created.
True but it’s not worth $143m though despite how rare it is
@@dannysamsam2467 $30 million is pushing it imo.
@@dannysamsam2467part of that price comes from the exclusivity of the auction and it being a private auction from mercedes. Is it worth 150,000,00$? I doubt it would ever resell for that price, but it truly is a special car and no one can deny that. So the fact its one of the most beautiful, and a coupe version of one of the most legendary race cars from the most romantic era of racing. Truly helps trump the competition. My father today was just talking about the most expensive cars. I didnt know a coupe 300 slr existed and i told him. Sure the 250 gto is cool but id much rather have one of the slr’s like stirling moss raced. Then happened to find these. I have expensive taste...😅
@@trashyspeeds266im betting they found a specific buyer and cushioned the auction to maximize the cost of what someone is willing to spend. Is it worth that? Not really of course but neither is mona lisa. The price come from provenance and then cultural value. This is the 300 slr in a coupe. The most romantic race car in our history thanks to stirling moss. Its not just some car. If you get it. You get it. If i were a billionaire. Id pay whatever it takes to get it too. I just happened to prefer this when my father an i talked most expensive cars in the world today. N decided to look up the 300 slr again and compare it to the 250 gto as a car id prefer. I didnt realize how valuable they are.
Good to see this beautiful Benz being driven.
Awesome piece of machinery.
No American car will ever get closer to that value
They say he was a few seconds slower due to his heavy balls for driving a 143million car
I knew it was just a matter of time when a classic racing Mercedes would overtake the Ferrari GTO. Superior engineering and absolutely stunning.
This a great car but no doubt the fact their is only 2 of them ever produced makes them a lot more expensive than the 250 GTO. I'm sure if either a Bugatti Royale or Bugatti Atlantic ever came up for auction they would beat this price. The 250 series engineering could not have been that bad to win so many endurance races. Besides, a Ferrari V12, or more specifically a Bizzarrini V12 will always be more exotic and glamorous than any engine, especially over an 8 cylinder. All are greats.
@@cookedit Kiddie, what are you trying to prove?
@@jmsjms296 that ferrari has better history and engineering than mercedes
@@borey123xx9 that Mercedes which is based on the 300SLR have one of the best automotive history of all time and being driven by racing legends
Basically, Prague technical museum was offered for the Uhlenhaut W154 Grand Prix Mercedes some 250GTO money (about $50m)
in 90s
By then it was money like today $500m
Great machine I have a 1/12 scale model off this car still boxed
unbox it and enjoy it
Some people definitely have too much money to play with...
money laundering at its finest. see also: modern art.
Maybe, but it’s part of a fundacion program
Exactly. No vehicle is worth this type of money. And no "it's worth what someone pays" isn't true. Money laundering is simply it.
If I had that kind of money I’d have paid more to own it - that car is the symbol of automotive art elegance performance and class . Along with the Ferrari 250 GTO I’d be in heaven
Talking with my father today. He texts a link to the world’s most valuable cars. And it was still the 250 gto. Ive never understood the ferrari lust. To my eyes, the 250 gto is overrated and while i understand its beauty and pedigree. I wouldnt take one for free lol. (It was obviously an old video). I dont look at things for their price. I am just a fan of stirling moss, and as a driver, the mille miglia is the quintessential race. It makes the nordschleife look like a playground for children. Its the most romantic era for racing in human history too. The 55 300 slr is kind of the coolest endurance race car ever made. And while i have some very strong feelings about mercedes since i found my personal invention on one of their concept cars. It doesnt change the love you can or should feel for these beautiful old machines. So i start responding this. And showing my father the 300 slr. How id take that any day. I had no idea they made coupes of the car. Let alone how much they are worth now (whether the auction was fluffed or not), had i been a billionaire there. The price would have doubled or tripled till i got the keys because i understand just how cool and special this car is. You can get a dauer 956. An f1 gtr. A 333 speciale. Custom built paganis of every model. Any porsche 911. The rarest jag e type lightweight. And still have enough money to buy two of each. But this slr is romantic in its most unique way to some people. It just happens to now be the most expensive car ever sold
shame Mercedes are selling their heritage and this will now be lost into someone's private collection. A car like this should be seen and enjoyed by all.
The one they sold was one of the two they almost never showed. The other one is still in the mercedes benz museum.
More likely than not this car is going to saudi arabia.
Imagine the car insurance premium on that.
It's nothing will probably never be insured to drive on the road it's set to be a garage queen for the rest of its life guaranteed
Goes to show that >>> Good Design , Engineering & Workmanship are always Appreciated! Thank You So Much DPCcars for this Classy short video of the €135Million Mercedes~Benz SLR 300 Uhlenhaut Coupè >>> 🐉🌷🌿
Putting some lousy music over the engine sound is a pure blasphemy
Insane
Really weird that Mercedes would have let go of such a unicorn. They certainly don’t need the cash.
They haven’t really “let go” of it though! There’s a ton of stipulations when they kind of sold this car
They still have the one with blue interior
135 million and no sat nav, what a rip off!
مرسيدس بنز هي السيارة الأفضل في العالم ..
Mercedes-Benz is the best car in the world .
GREAT VIDEO ( UNFORTUNATELY LIKE ALOT CAR VIDEOS) RUINED WITH BACHKGROUND MUSIC. CAR ENTHUSIASTS WANT TO HEAR THAT MACHINE!!!!
Its no a car. Its art. A dream
Beautiful
It should include a small person that is built into the car under the steering column. The small persons job is to suck me off whenever I’m driving the car. I would think for 140+ million, that would be a reasonable expectation and a feature to expect in this car with that kind of price tag.
I mean at LEAST right?! 😂😂😂
OMG! Imagine Rudolf Uhlenhaut built this Gullwinged Mercedes~Benz 300SLR in 1955! Must be a very Stylish & Classy Society back then in 1955 Germany to come up with ideas to Designed & Built such a Masterpiece that sold for €135Million ( US$143Million ) in May2022 to a Private Collector by Sotheby! ... 🌷🌿
Who owns this legendary car?
Beautiful video! Anyone know what circuit this is shot at?
Compared to a Million Richard Mille watch, the prize for this unique, amazing car can be called a bargain.
Yea But u Can buy 300 millie watches for this car
if selling is prohibited and i would choose this or a modern mercedes i'm gonna pick a modern mercedes. i love vintage but not those type im more amazed in the working carriage design vintage car, for me those are cooler ones to display in the museum.
I wonder at that hood blister similar to the headlight covers? Anyone?
air intake probably
With that much money you could create your own car brand
imagine driving this in 55,.. even Seeing it ! compared to anything else on the planet , it must have seemed like a UFO ,.. Amazing Auto a meer 10 years after WWII !
Gokil mahal bet masterpiece SLR
Hope it’s a really nice car for 143M
Why did they sold it??
Have always known Germany built the best car's in the world
Now he only needs Stirling Moss to show him or her how to drive it?
finest
I AM. showing one of my masterpiece
The record has broken again huh?
So the 1 Mio. Euro Erling Haaland GLS 63 AMG is very cheap - for sale in Germany.
💲💲💲
For that money you can buy three Ferrari 250 GTO
When the their Reason DOESN’T justify the price 😂. Looks like a Chrysler Crossfire that uses Mercedez Benz engine. Now i see where the Chrysler Crossfire comes from.
spyros panopoulos prices?
David Coulthard?
Fuck music wanna Heat the Sound from the engine
This car is not good it fire 🔥
😮😮😮😮
I wonder if people ever farted in that car?
Edit: doors made for it?
Mercedes
Who ended up buying this?
I don't understand the dumb music. Let the engine roar!
Incredibile. Distrutto precedente record di Ferrari.
lol if the money burns thru your pockets....
Capisco la passione ma spendere 135 milioni di dollari per un ferro vecchio è uno schiaffo alla vita. Parere ovviamente personale
First of all, this is not a simple car, it is a rare piece with historical inspiration and a noble spirit.
I wouldn't pay 14,300 for it.
Instead, could give to 14300 homeless people, 10000$ each
Why they are homeless?
I'll take a Tesla Roadster for 300 Thousand Alex .
lol...
Senhor Miller me ajude realizar meu sonho!!! Tenho 67anos.sou motorista profissional aposentado. Meu salário é pouquinho e não tenho como comprar um caminhão usado pra mim. Me ajude realizar o meu sonho de coração
This is just a pointless rich man flex that probably has a small package and use to get beat up as a kid
e linda sim ..mais prefiro as Porsches
Mercedes benz is best brand cars in the world..
That was long ago
That better have Gold wheels, Diamond interior, Diamond steering, Diamonds breaks. Allot of Diamond stuff.
Diamonds are just some fancy stones that you can put on literally anything and make it more "valuable". This is design and engineering at it's finest and only two were ever built. You can't reproduce this but you can make diamonds in a factory.
@@ElSkizzle They can still reproduce the cars but chose not to
Getting into it would be a bi*ch but getting out you would need a crane.Give me a 1969 Mustang Boss 429 any day.
Waste of money
Not worth it no thank you
A fool and his money are .... You know the thing.
Just a car 🙄.
Hope ur not serious
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Man erkennt, daß Geld nichts Wert ist. Mir hätte es besser gefallen, das Geld in einer Produktion unterzubringen, in der die Menschen vom Ertrag dieser Produktion hätten leben können. Dann nämlich wäre die Substanz noch vorhanden und sehr vielen Familien geholfen worden. Und wenn die aktuell im realen rund 9000 Milliardäre sich zusammentäten und jeder im Schnitt nur zehn solcher Projekte laufen ließe, dann wären das rund 90000 Produktionsstätten von denen sich mindestens 64 Millionen Menschen eine gar nicht schlechte Zukunft aufbauen könnten; wahrscheinlich sogar real mehr als doppelt so viele; das ganze mit für die daran hängende Peripherie unfaßbar positiven Auswirkungen. -- Aber nein, es werden lieber einzelne Autos gekauft und die haben hinzu auch noch vollkommen irre Unterhaltskosten.
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You realize that money is worth nothing. I would have preferred to put the money into a production where the people could have made a living from the proceeds of that production. Then the substance would still be available and many families would have been helped. And if the currently around 9,000 billionaires in real terms got together and each one only had ten such projects running on average, then that would be around 90,000 production sites from which at least 64 million people could build a not bad future; probably more than twice as many in real terms; the whole thing with incredibly positive effects for the attached peripherals. -- But no, people prefer to buy individual cars and they also have completely crazy maintenance costs.
Bürgergeld Empfänger? Blanker Neid? Versager?