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Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé: And I Thought Collectible Historiques Are Costly . . .

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  1. Terra

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    #3 NunoRosso, May 12, 2022
    Some years ago fellow fchatter Timmmmy (my apologies if I'm misspelling his nickname, it's just too many M's :D) predicted the Uhlenhaut could be the most expensive car ever sold. I guess he was right :)
     
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  9. Terra

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    Inline 8, Desmodromic valve-train, magnesium (Elektron) body, inboard front drums . . .
     
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    #10 merstheman, May 13, 2022
    The other day Tom Hartley Jr. was talking about exciting Mercedes news on his instagram, and I dont think it was the Gullwing he put up for sale today. Must be this.
     
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    #11 amenasce, May 19, 2022
    Anyone knows who bought it?
     
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    #12 carguyjohn350, May 19, 2022
    Mercedes sold their best car to “provide educational and research scholarships in the areas of environmental science and decarbonization for young people.” What a bunch of idiots.
     
  13. GHG

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    #13 GHG, May 19, 2022
    Why does it matter if they still own "their best car" or not? The car still exists. Why do you care what the funds are used for? Is your checkbook being personally affected?
     
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    #14 GHG, May 19, 2022
    How does this "lifetime loan" work? He paid for full use of the car whenever he wants, but Mercedes retains it in their facilities?
     
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    #16 carguyjohn350, May 19, 2022
    I cant answer this without going P&R outside that section. Lovely car. Hope the new owner is very happy. Mercedes is stupid.
     
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    #17 merstheman, May 19, 2022
    He bought the car, they backpedaled and he sued. Then they came to this arrangement where he has it on "lifetime loan" in the sense that it's his until he dies then it's theirs again.
     
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  19. Terra

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    #19 Terra, May 21, 2022
    No visible air filter. Nothing was removed for “better photo access,” etc.
     
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    #20 Bullfighter, May 23, 2022
    The only concern I’d have is that the car is properly preserved and maintained. Mercedes would presumably be best equipped to do this.


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