RM Sotheby's—The Most Valuable Car in the World

• A cornerstone in the history of Mercedes-Benz chronology
• The second of two adaptations of the race-built 300 SLR made in coupé form
• The creation of pioneering Mercedes-Benz designer, Rudolf Uhlenhaut, earning this car its 300 SLR ‘Uhlenhaut Coupé’ nickname
• A masterpiece of innovative 1950s motorsport engineering and technology
• Comfortably the fastest road-going car in the world when new, capable of reaching speeds of up to 290 km/h
• Restored by the acclaimed technician and race preparation specialist, Tony Merrick, in 1986
• Retained by Mercedes-Benz from new and presented for sale for the first time ever
• A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own an enthralling piece of automotive history

In the most remarkable car auction ever conducted, RM Sotheby’s in association with Mercedes-Benz has sold one of the two famed 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupés to a private collector for €135,000,000, and will donate the proceeds to establish a worldwide “Mercedes-Benz Fund” that will provide long-term educational and research scholarships in the areas of environmental science and decarbonisation for young people. The selling price makes it the most valuable car in the world and within the top 10 most valuable items ever sold at auction.