Built in 1955 and named after engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut, only two 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupes were ever made, and Mercedes-Benz had kept both in its own collection for nearly 70 years before deciding to sell one.
The car never raced competitively, existing largely as an engineering showcase.
RM Sotheby's ran a private, invitation-only sale in 2022 that closed at $143 million — nearly double the previous record for any car ever sold.
Mercedes reportedly directed proceeds toward a scholarship fund, which didn't stop the sale from instantly rewriting the record books.
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