The Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail is currently the world's most expensive car, priced at approximately $30 million (around Rs 252 crore). However, despite this record, there exists another car that was sold for a significantly higher amount.
The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe set a Guinness World Record as the most expensive car ever sold at auction, fetching an incredible $142 million (around Rs 1,100 crore) in May 2022 at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. This vintage vehicle is at least four times more costlier than the world's most expensive car.
The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe achieved the status of the most valuable car in the world after breaking the previous record of $70 million set by a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO in 2018.
According to the Guinness World Record, the car was designed by engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut for the Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows racing team. It featured a lightweight body paired with the engine from the company's championship-winning W196 Formula One car.
The car boasts a 3.0-liter straight-eight engine and a top speed of 180 miles per hour (290 km/h).
When it was first launched, the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe was the fastest road car in the world. It was engineered as a street-legal version of the W 196 R grand prix car.
The 300 SLR is regarded as one of the most stunning cars ever made, featuring a sleek front and a offset bulge on the bonnet.
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