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Mercedes-Benz, The German Multinational, Claims Sale of One of the 300 SRL Uhlenhaut Coupés for About €135 Million
Last week, news outlets from abroad confirmed that Mercedes-Benz sold one of its rarest cars, the 300 SRL Uhlenhaut Coupé, through a secret auction for a price between €130 and €135 million. This sale price made it the most expensive vehicle in the world. During the event, Mercedes-Benz neither confirmed nor denied the rumors of the car’s sale.
The funds raised from the automobile will be used to initiate a program that will fund scholarships, which will be called the “Mercedes-Benz Fund.”
The decision to sell one of the two exclusive sports vehicles from Mercedes-Benz was made based on a very strong rationale to support a good cause. “The funds from the car’s auction will finance an international scholarship program,” said Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius.
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The Mercedes-Benz Fund will be divided into two groups, for school and university students, focusing on encouraging students to conduct environmental research and projects in their regions. Mercedes-Benz also stated that it will invest more money in the program, in addition to what was raised from the sale of the 300 SLR.
The scholarship program funded by the money raised from the sale of the 300 SLR will be designed and managed together with a partner whose name has not been revealed.
“The hidden funder agreed that the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé will have free access to be displayed to the public on special occasions, while the second car from the original 300 SLR Coupé line will remain in the company’s possession and will be displayed at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart,” said Mercedes-Benz chief Marcus Breitschwerdt.
Most Expensive Vehicle in History
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé was used as the company’s chief test car. With the sale of the vehicle, it takes the place of the 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO, which was sold in 2018 for US$ 70 million (R$ 359.1 million).
The 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé is a derivative with a hardtop body of the 300 SLR that dominated the racetracks in the early 1950s. This vehicle was already an evolution of the 300 SL that originated the term “Silver Arrows” for Mercedes-Benz competition cars.
With the rise of the 300 SLR in racing in 1955, Mercedes decided to develop a variation of the car with a hardtop to compete in other races in the following years. Two units of the famous vehicle were built by the company. However, an accident involving the car at the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans resulted in the deaths of over 80 people, including the car’s driver, Frenchman Pierre Levegh.
After the tragic accident, Mercedes-Benz withdrew its vehicles from motorsport until the mid-1980s. Thus, the two models of the 300 SLR coupé built at the time never competed in a race. The name “Uhlenhaut Coupé” was given because one of the two vehicles was used by Rudolf Uhlenhaut, the head of the testing department of Mercedes.
The vehicle, which was built with a tubular steel chassis, aluminum body, and a 3.0 inline-eight engine producing 310 hp, was one of the fastest cars of its time, reaching 290 km/h.
Most Expensive Cars in Mercedes-Benz History
Although the 300 SRL model has been considered the most expensive car in the world, it is not the first model produced by Mercedes-Benz that carries a very high price tag. Below is a list of the most expensive cars made by the German company:
10- CONCEPT S-CLASS COUPE, valued at around US$ 2 MILLION, was presented to the public in 2013 and is the best concept car. In terms of design, it cannot be compared to other models from the company as it features some strong characteristics. It can reach a top speed of 300 km/h, has 455 hp and is equipped with a 4.7-liter V8 engine.
9- SLR MCLAREN MANSORY RENOVATIO, appraised at US$ 1.5 MILLION, this model is from 2008 and is faster, with a maximum speed of 340 km/h, capable of reaching 100 km/h in 3 seconds. It has a more attractive design that makes it stand out.
8- MERCEDES BENZ F015 LUXURY IN MOTION 2015, costing around US$ 3,000,000, is yet another incredible Mercedes Benz car.
7- MERCEDES BENZ AMG VISION GRAN TURISMO CONCEPT 2013, valued at approximately US$ 3,000,000, this stylized car features classic characteristics with a long hood and low wide tail. It has an AMG’s 577-hp twin-turbo V-8 engine of 5.5 liters and a fascinating sporty design.
6- MERCEDES BENZ VISION SLR CONCEPT 1999, costs US$ 3,000,000 and is a joint project between Daimler Chrysler and McLaren Cars Ltd. The vehicle features an intriguing body design.
5- MERCEDES BENZ C112 CONCEPT 1991, valued at US$ 3,000,000, the C112 is a high-performance sports car from the German company. It is powered by a V12, 6-liter engine that can develop 300 kW. It was the first car to feature active suspension technology called Active Body Control, ABC, and it is equipped with high-tech features, making it the most sophisticated and expensive car from the brand.
4- MERCEDES BENZ CLK LM STARBEN VERSION 1998, US$ 3,000,000, features a V8, 6-liter engine producing approximately 600 hp, allowing the car to reach a top speed of 360 km/h. It takes 3 seconds to go from 0-100 km/h.
3- MERCEDES-BENZ CLK GTR SUPER SPORT 2002, US$ 3,300,000, the variation of the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR super Sport features a V12, 7.3, resulting in a total power output of 720 hp. The car can reach a maximum speed of 346 km/h and accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds.
2- MERCEDES CLK-GTR ROADSTER 2002, US$ 3,500,000, this extremely rare model was recently for sale in the United States. The car has a V12, 6.9-liter engine that provides a total of 604 hp and 572 lb-ft of torque. It can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and can reach a maximum speed of 320 km/h.
1- MERCEDES-BENZ SLR MCLAREN 999 RED GOLD DREAM 2011, US$ 10,000,000, the model that takes the top spot belongs to Swiss entrepreneur Uele Anliker, who transformed the Mercedes McLaren SLR into his exclusive supercar in red and gold colors. Each wheel of the automobile is coated in 24-karat gold along with the headlights and door sills. It features a supercharged 5.4-liter engine producing 640 bph to 999 bph horsepower and can reach a top speed of 340 km/h.
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