In the middle of the last century, the Stuttgart-based company made a special model with the intention of competing in endurance races. It is one of the two Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé ever produced, which, as things stand now, could reach an unprecedented price.

The Mercedes 300 SLR Coupé is powered by a 3.0L naturally aspirated V8 engine with 276 hp (203 kW) and 234 lb-ft (317 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 7.1 seconds with a top speed of 180 mph (290 km / h), making it the fastest car of the 1950s. The engine is paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox.

The car is named after the man who was the head of Mercedes’ testing and racing activities department, Rudolf Uhlenhaut. The 300 SLR Coupé never got a chance to prove its potential in racing, as Mercedes-Benz abruptly suspended its racing activities due to a tragic accident that occurred in the 1955 Le Mans 24 Hours race.

When it comes to price, the most expensive car ever sold was the Ferrari 250 GTO ($ 70 million). However, as rumors say for the 1955 300 SLR Coupé it will be necessary to set aside a staggering $ 142 million. Who will be the lucky owner of this car will be known after the auction, and the future owner will have to meet some additional conditions, and one of them is that he will not sell the car.

Source: Mercedes-Benz