A rare Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR 'Uhlenhaut' coupe has reportedly been sold at a private auction for a record $142 million.
that it was the second of two 300 SLR"Uhlenhaut" coupes Mercedes-Benz built for the 1956 racing season. Hagerty was able to confirm that the museum was closed to the public for a private event on the day in question.
The cars are hardtop versions of the 300 SLR roadster that was involved in the tragic crash at the 1955 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans that killed 84 spectators and led to the discontinuation of Mercedes-Benz's official racing activity for 30 years.
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