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1992 Mercedes-Benz 190E Owned By Sir Paul McCartney’s Daughter Up For Grabs

Giancarlo Perlas March 18, 2023

A rare 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190E, gifted to fashion designer Stella McCartney by her father, legendary musician Sir Paul McCartney, is up for auction in Worcestershire this week. The K-reg car is expected to sell for between £5,000 and £8,000 due to its unique history and low mileage of just 43,000. Kept in “Very Tidy” Condition The car has only had one owner, Stella McCartney herself, and has been kept in excellent condition. According to an interview with Ben Homer, the auctioneer at Littleton Auctions, the vehicle has been stored in a barn for 14 years, which has helped preserve its almost pristine condition. He described the car as “very tidy”… Continue Reading »

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One-Of-A-Kind 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” Gets Auctioned

Giancarlo Perlas March 3, 2023

A one-of-a-kind 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” formerly owned by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation is about to go under the hammer at Mecum Auctions. The rare green vintage car is expected to get up to $2.2 million during the sale. A Brief History of the Car According to records, only 1,400 units of the 300 SL Gullwing were produced from 1954 to 1957. Out of these, only one of them came in Mittelgrun (medium green with paint code DB-229G). The car in the auction happens to be it, and to date, it has been kept in its pristine condition. The Gullwing with Chassis No. 5500263 was specially produced for… Continue Reading »

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One-Of-A-Kind 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Heads To Auction

Giancarlo Perlas February 27, 2023

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a grand tourer produced by Mercedes-Benz in collaboration with the British racing car manufacturer McLaren from 2003 to 2009. It is considered an important piece of automotive history for several reasons. Recently, a 2006 model of the car was advertised for auction at the Fort Lauderdale Collection South. This is a one-of-a-kind version of the SLR because it benefits from the upgrades of two renowned Mercedes tuners, namely Mansory and RennTech. Key Features The SLR McLaren is the result of a collaboration between two automotive giants, Mercedes-Benz and McLaren. The partnership brought together the design, engineering, and technological expertise of two of the world’s most… Continue Reading »

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A Fleet of 120 Vintage and Rare European Sports Cars Head for Auction

Giancarlo Perlas June 26, 2022

Gene Ponder, a Texan tycoon and car collector, is about to put up for auction over 120 vintage European sports cars that he bought over the years. These include Mercedes, Ferraris, Bugattis, MGs, and some replicas of ultra-rare cars. According to Ponder, he passionately built his collection over 15 years because European sports cars happened to be his “true love”. Among them is a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, which he regularly brought to car shows. It also includes an all-stock 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC, one of the 14 1935 MG PB Airline Coupes that were ever made, and a replica of a 1936 Bugatti Atlantic built with authentic parts… Continue Reading »

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1955 Mercedes-Benz SLR 300 Uhlenhaut: The Most Expensive Car in the World

Giancarlo Perlas June 19, 2022

The three-pointed star marque now has the bragging rights over having the most expensive car in the world. Behold, the 1955 Mercedes-Benz SLR 300 Uhlenhaut! The car was auctioned off in an event run and hosted by RM Sotheby’s at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany on May 5, 2022. The hammer price of the auto was a staggering $142.9 million taking the crown away from the Ferrari 250 GTO as the most expensive car in the world at $70 million. The record-breaking occasion was only participated in by a few handpicked guests. The identity of the new owner remains a mystery, but the winning bid came from a British… Continue Reading »

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Michael Schumacher’s Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Wagon Goes to Auction

Giancarlo Perlas January 24, 2022

When Michael Schumacher joined Mercedes GP Petronas Formula 1 Team back in 2010, one of the perks he got was a Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG wagon as a company car. He drove the car for seven months before it changed ownership in July of that same year. From then on, it changed hands two more times until the auction, which will be held at Bonhams on February 3. Based on the ad, the car has 152,000 km (94,450 mi) on its clock. The seller claims that it is in good technical, visual, and running condition. Its original parts have also been maintained to this date. According to the last owner who… Continue Reading »

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Check Out This Recently Auctioned Pagani Zonda R Evolution

Giancarlo Perlas November 15, 2021

The Pagani Zonda R  Evolution is considered to be the masterpiece of the famed Horacio Pagani. Thus, it is ultra-expensive and super rare. It is estimated that only 10 to 15 samples of the super coupe were launched in the market from 2009 to 2011. One of them, which was claimed to be the 5th to be rolled out from the production line, was recently auctioned by RM Sotheby’s for an undisclosed amount. The Zonda R is basically a track-focused modification of the road-legal Zonda F. However, Pagani claims that the two only have 10% common parts. Mercedes F1 driver Lewis Hamilton happens to own a commissioned variant of the… Continue Reading »

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