1955 Benz 300 Slr. 1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SLR ”Uhlenhaut Coupe” Amazing Cars While it would bear a strong visual resemblance to two of Uhlenhaut's other noteworthy designs—namely the W194 that won in Le Mans in 1952, and the 300 SL Gullwing that at that time was being prepared in road-going specification for series production—the underpinnings of the 300 SLR were most closely connected to the W196 that propelled Mercedes-Benz to F1 success in 1954 and 1955. Forced off the track as it approached the pit lane, one of the 300 SLR racing sports cars.
1955 MercedesBenz 300 SLR Image. Photo 97 of 104 from www.conceptcarz.com
It is based partly on the technology of the successful Grand Prix car, but also has the body of a road racer The 1955 Mercedes 300 SLR 'Uhlenhaut Coupe' remained the most valuable car in the world, two years after a private collector paid a record price of €141 million (£138 million or US$142 million) to own the ultra-luxury sports car.
1955 MercedesBenz 300 SLR Image. Photo 97 of 104
9 things to know about 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR 'Uhlenhaut Coupe' - which sold for a record price of $142 million Forced off the track as it approached the pit lane, one of the 300 SLR racing sports cars. A man considered by many as the greatest driver to ever live, Moss is well versed to make such a claim, having immortalised the 300 SLR in the 1955 Mille Miglia, setting the record which will never be broken.
1955 MercedesBenz 300 SLR HD Pictures. It is based partly on the technology of the successful Grand Prix car, but also has the body of a road racer The car was designated "SL-R" (for Sport, Leicht, Rennen, eng: sport, light, racing), which was later condensed to "SLR"."
1955 MercedesBenz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe Gallery Gallery. Based on the W 196 R Grand Prix car which was driven by Juan Manual Fangio to claim two World Championships, the 300 SLR was given a larger 3.0-liter engine specifically for sports car racing. Forced off the track as it approached the pit lane, one of the 300 SLR racing sports cars.