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Rudolf Uhlenhaut (1906-1989) was an engineer born in London to German parents who worked as a Mercedes-Benz racing-car designer. He contributed to cars including the W125 and W154 and later developed the 300 SLR racing sports car. The 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé was a two-seat road-going prototype based on that racing design; two examples were built, and the model was not a series-production vehicle.
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What was Rudolf Uhlenhaut's connection to the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR?
Uhlenhaut was the Mercedes-Benz engineer associated with the 300 SLR racing sports car developed for the 1955 season. He also created a road-going coupe based on that racing technology.
What is the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé?
It is one of two experimental road-going coupes built by Mercedes-Benz in 1955, known for its gullwing doors and racing-derived engineering. It was never produced as a normal consumer model.
How much did one Uhlenhaut Coupé sell for?
Mercedes-Benz sold one of the two cars in 2022 for €135 million. That sale made it one of the most valuable cars ever publicly sold.
Was Rudolf Uhlenhaut a racing driver or only an engineer?
He was primarily a Mercedes-Benz engineer and racing-car developer, but he also tested the cars he helped create. His name became attached to the 300 SLR coupe because of that direct engineering and test-driving role.
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