The 70 million dollars (67.2 million euros) they paid in 2018 for a Ferrari 250 GTO will seem like small change to us if it is confirmed that someone (anonymous at the moment) has decided to make the Mercedes 300 SLR the most expensive car in the world. the history.
At the moment, the title must be quarantined because there are many rumors that point to the veracity of this news but, for the moment, there is no official confirmation.
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Only 10 potential buyers
Those responsible for Hagerty claim to have spoken with different sources who agree that Mercedes has gotten rid of one of the greatest jewels in its collection of classics.
They say that a few days ago, the star’s brand organized an exclusive auction to find a new owner for the legendary Silver Star. It was a condition to ensure that the new owner will take care of the car with the care that, until now, they have done. Also that he will not quickly sell it to a third party and that he will allow it to continue to be exhibited at events.
Only a dozen potential buyers were invited to the event. It is rumored that the potential buyers were invited to a lunch at the Mercedes Museum (in Stuttgart, Germany) and that there they bid to see which one would take home the historic Mercedes.
135 million euros for a Mercedes 300 SLR
What could have become the most expensive car in history is a Mercedes 300 SLR Silver Arrow (Silver Star).
Funded by the Third Reich before World War II and designed for competition, the car dominated Grand Prix racing and set several speed records. After the war, he won nine of the 12 races he entered and propelled star driver Juan Manuel Fangio to win the World Drivers’ Championship in both 1954 and 1955.
If what they say is true, now add the most expensive car title in history because someone very lucky has paid no less than 142 million dollars for a Mercedes 300 SLR. About the new owner, more rumours. Some suggest that he is a well-known figure in the British car industry and a long-time specialist car collector.
In Mercedes, for the moment, they remain silent…