[Auto / Moto] Record auction: the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR coupé is the most valuable car in the world. Sold for 135 million

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n 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé was auctioned 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 is named after its creator and chief engineer, Rudolf Uhlenhaut, and is considered one of the finest examples of automotive engineering and design by car experts and enthusiasts around the world. “The 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé are milestones in the development of sports cars and key historical elements that have shaped our brand. The decision to sell one of these two unique sports cars was made for a good cause. 

Proceeds from the auction will fund a global scholarship program. 

With the "Mercedes-Benz Fund"

"As a global company and as a luxury brand, we have a great level of responsibility towards society," added Renata Jungo Brüngger, board member of Mercedes-Benz Group AG for Integrity and Legal Affairs, responsible for governance of the “Fund Mercedes-Benz ". 

"The proceeds from the sale of the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé offer us a unique opportunity to strengthen our commitment: to establish the global" Mercedes-Benz Fund "scholarship program to support young people.

We are convinced that access to education in these areas it will be essential to face the great challenges of our time and greater stability, prosperity and social cohesion "

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