Book luxury edition with CMC model 1:18 - The Uhlenhaut Coupé

The Uhlenhaut Coupé

The most valuable car in the world. Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR

by René Staud, Jürgen Lewandowski, Markus Bolsinger, Gerhard Heidbrink

Luxury meets luxury: special edition of ‘The Uhlenhaut Coupé’

The headline was all over the media in 2022: a Mercedes 300 SLR, known as the ‘Uhlenhaut Coupé’, was auctioned off for 135 million euros, making it the most valuable car in the world. There are only two examples of the coupé made famous by Rudolf Uhlenhaut in 1955 in the world, the other of which can be seen in the Mercedes-Benz Museum. The car became legendary due to the fact that it offered outstanding performance, but was never used for racing.

Instead, Uhlenhaut used one of the cars as a company car and allegedly covered the 220 kilometres between Stuttgart and Munich in just one hour - quite a feat with an engine output of 300 hp and an unladen weight of just under one tonne. Even today, the key data of this early ‘hypercar’ are still impressive. This magnificent, large-format book sheds light on all facets of the 300 SLR, starting with the exquisite photographs by René Staud and Markus Bolsinger and rounded off with the knowledgeable texts by Jürgen Lewandowski and Gerhard Heidbrink.

• All the facts and figures about the world's most expensive car
• Large-format coffee-table book
• Impressive photos by top photographers

Four brand experts join forces to deliver the ultimate book on the ultimate racing car legend!

This luxury edition offers even more:

• Limited die-cast metal model of the 300 SLR in 1:18 scale from CMC
• Gloves and opener for the bonnet and doors
• Elaborately designed storage and presentation box
• One copy of the illustrated book with exclusive cover

• Edition: 1st edition 2024
• Language: German
• Bibliographical details: Book with model in wooden box
• ISBN: 978-3-667-12955-0
• Pages: 246
• Photos and illustrations: 175

Model details (CMC M-076):

• The roof structure of the coupé resembles a pilot's cockpit. The seats are covered with chequered fabric.
• The interior is lined with red leather true to the original.
• The cockpit contains complete instrumentation including all controls such as switches and levers
• True-to-original detailing
• There are two removable spare wheels in the boot, which are matched to the front and rear wheel sizes.
• The sidepipes protruding from the ventilation openings are made of stainless steel. The engine maintenance flap can be removed. It is held in place by small magnets
• Highly detailed eight-cylinder in-line engine in an inclined installation position with all add-on units and complete cable routing and wiring
• Support rod to hold the open bonnet in place
• Swivelling vent windows integrated into the side windows
• Spoked wheels with aluminium rims and hand-fitted stainless steel wire spokes with nipples
• Air intake covered with filigree metal protective grille to ventilate the engine
• Three-wing centre locks allow the wheels to be removed. The wing geometry is adapted to the side of the vehicle
• Successful rear section with Mercedes star, 300 SLR lettering and D badge

Special feature:

• Removable right-hand engine maintenance flap. Flap included in the packaging and can be fitted using magnetic adhesion
• Swivelling hinged windows, integrated in the side windows (see operating instructions)