This 1955 Mercedes 300S SLR Sold for $143 million. The most ever paid for a car at auction.

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé
Sold for $143 million on May 5th
This made it the most expensive car ever sold at auction.

The exclusive coupe is based on the Formula 1 model codenamed W196 S that competed in the 1954 and 1955 editions.

Although by the name you might think the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupe is derived from the 300 SL Gullwing, it is not. The exclusive coupe is based on the Formula 1 model codenamed W196 S that competed in the 1954 and 1955 editions.

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