Mercedes-Benz: sells 300 SLR Uhlenhaut for E135m
(CercleFinance.com) - (CercleFinance.
com) -The German upmarket carmaker has announced the auction of a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupe for a record price of 135 million euros to a private collector.
This icon of automotive history is an absolute rarity - one of only two prototypes built at the time, it said.
Named after its designer and chief engineer, Rudolf Uhlenhaut, it is considered one of the finest examples of automotive engineering and design by experts and enthusiasts around the world.
The decision to sell one of these two unique sports cars was made with very sound reasoning - for a good cause. The proceeds from the auction will be used to fund a worldwide scholarship program.
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com) -The German upmarket carmaker has announced the auction of a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupe for a record price of 135 million euros to a private collector.
This icon of automotive history is an absolute rarity - one of only two prototypes built at the time, it said.
Named after its designer and chief engineer, Rudolf Uhlenhaut, it is considered one of the finest examples of automotive engineering and design by experts and enthusiasts around the world.
The decision to sell one of these two unique sports cars was made with very sound reasoning - for a good cause. The proceeds from the auction will be used to fund a worldwide scholarship program.
Copyright (c) 2022 CercleFinance.com. All rights reserved.