A $142 million Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR was seen just casually driving around Monaco
- Instead of being in a museum, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR was in Monaco
- The car is known as the most expensive car in the world
- It sold for $142 million in an exclusive auction
Published on Feb 06, 2025 at 9:19 PM (UTC+4)
by Daisy Edwards
Last updated on Feb 07, 2025 at 1:57 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
The sight of a Mercedes-Benz is certainly a pleasant one, but seeing this Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR just casually driving around Monaco was one of the rarest sights anyone can behold.
The classic retro car was reportedly bought at auction for $142 million and should be treated very carefully as it is allegedly the most expensive car in the world.
Instead of being hidden in a museum, the owner decided to show it off on a little trip around Monaco, delighting viewers who saw it.
It is certainly a rare sight to behold, because there are only two of these cars in the whole world.
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The story of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
Known as the most expensive car in the world, the 1955 Mercedes-Benz SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe 300 SLR sold at auction for $142K, and is seen as true supercar royalty.
Instead of being hidden away by its owner, this perfect car was seen zooming around the streets of Monaco among the rich and famous.
The car is even rarer than you might think, being one of only two ever created, so the sight of it casually driving the streets is the blink and you miss it moment of a lifetime.
In the video, the 300 SLR can be seen zipping around the iconic Fairmont Hairpin, an icon driving on an icon.
The most expensive car in the world
This car is so iconic, being one of the fastest street-legal cars of its time.
Also known as the ‘Uhlenhaut coupe’ after the head of testing at Mercedes at the time of its creation or the Silver Arrow’ this car is beloved by supercar fans all over the world.
Only 10 people were invited to see the car and bid on it at auction due to its exclusivity, but instead of pocketing the vast sum of money Mercedes received by finally putting it in private hands, they created a charity with the money.
Not only does it look good to own this beaut, but it must also feel morally great to have given so much money to charity.
Who knows if we’ll ever see the Silver Arrow on the streets again, but I’m glad we got to experience it just once.
Daisy Edwards is a Content Writer at supercarblondie.com. Daisy has more than five years’ experience as a qualified journalist, having graduated with a degree from Goldsmiths, University of London and a dissertation in vintage electric vehicles. Daisy specializes in writing about cars, EVs, tech and luxury lifestyle.
