The 1955 Mercedes Benz car that went on sale a few weeks ago has the distinction of being the most expensive car in auction history.
Mercedes Benz
Headquartered in Germany, Mercedes-Benz is one of the world's leading luxury car manufacturers. The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe model produced by the company is currently the most expensive car in the world. Only one of the 2 models developed by the company's racing car production division is currently up for auction. Benz also named the car after Rudolf Uhlenhaut, the company's senior designer.
Exhibition
In all, Benz produced only two cars of this model. One of them is kept by the same company in the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart. It was recently announced that another car would be put up for auction. Thus, all the rich in the world eagerly awaited.
Auction
On May 5, amid great anticipation, this rare car was put up for auction by the famous auction house RM Sotheby's. The auction, which was attended only by celebrities with invitations, took place at the Mercedes-Benz museum in Germany. The car was sold for $143 million (Rs. 1,108 crore in Indian currency) at the auction, which was brisk from the start.
Previous record
Prior to that, the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was auctioned in 2016 for $48 million. This is the record so far. The current 1955 Mercedes Benz car has broken this record. The car sold for 3 times more than the previous record, a milestone in automobile history.
The company demanded that the person who bought the car continue to display the car at major exhibitions. He has declared that he accepts it.
The world is buzzing with the talk about Mercedes-Benz's 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe model selling for $143 million.
The 8th Behindwoods Gold Medals Awards will be held this year on May 21 and 22 at the Island Ground in Chennai Island from 6pm to 11.30pm. Ticket booking for this is currently underway. Event ticket pre-booking link. http://behindwoods.com/bgm8
OTHER NEWS SHOTS
