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03/05/2026 10:22 am
9 Mercedes-Benz 300SLRs were built between 1954 and 1955. As 2 seat sports cars, they were based on the open wheeled W196 R but with a larger 3.0 liter fuel injected straight 8 producing 300 HP. 2 of the 9 were given gull wing coupe bodies known as the "Uhlenhaut" for the designer/engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut. The first 300 SLR, the famous #722, debuted with a win in the 1955 Mille Miglia sporting the Union Jack and driven by Sir Sterling Moss and Denis Jenkinson. Later that car would be fitted with a mechanical air brake for endurance races to help save brakes and tires.
Here's 2 more variants also by Paul's Model Art:
03/05/2026 10:30 am
Great history and pictures Rich. I have the 722 in 1/43 scale and the Gullwing in 1/18 scale by CMC.
04/05/2026 3:45 am
took me years to get all 3, well worth the wait, thanks Rich
This is a list of the most expensive cars sold in public auto auctions through the traditional bidding process. The record is held by a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupe sold in 2022 for €135 million to a private collector.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_cars_sold_at_auction
This post was modified 12 hours ago by Geoff Jowett
04/05/2026 5:13 am
Have the three PMA cars and love them. In a class with CMC.
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04/05/2026 7:49 am
Wow, those are gorgeous models Rich. Thanks for sharing them with us. 💯😎