The collection model is a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 and has a price three times higher than the record set by Ferrari in 2018
Mercedes-Benz has sold the most expensive collector’s car in the world and in automotive history. It’s a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300, bought for $142 million, surpassing Ferrari’s record.
The vehicle was sold at a secret auction held on May 5 at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart (Germany). In the year 1955, the Mercedes-Benz 300 model was recognized as one of the fastest vehicles. In addition, this vehicle stands out for its door opening mechanism, which is why it is qualified as ‘gull wings’.
Until now, the Ferrari company held the record for the highest price a collector car has been sold for. Specifically, in 2018 he sold the Ferrari 250 GTO model, from 1962, for 48.4 million dollars (45.7 million euros).
The Mercedes model was bought by British collector Simon Kidston, who said he made the purchase on behalf of an anonymous customer.
The money from the sale will go towards the launch of a Mercedes-Benz fund for training and research grants for young people in environmental sciences and decarbonisation, according to a statement from the company responsible for this and other classic car auctions RM Sotheby’s.
Source: La Verdad
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