The construction of the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé marks definitely the birth of one of the most thrilling cars that was ever built from Daimler-Benz. The SLR-Coupé was basically developed and meant for the 1956 racing season. But after the Daimler-Benz AG decided to retire after the 1955 season, the Coupé never had the chance to prove its worth on the race track. Only two pieces of this two-seater were built, but that was enough to make it a legend. The amount of public attention was extraordinarily high for this sports car. The reason is hard to guess: It was a devil in disguise. Basically a 300 hp Formula 1 Silver Arrow, this Coupé was piloted by Rudolf Uhlenhaut, the ingenious engineer and leader of the Mercedes racing department.

After the car was granted an official approval for road service, Rudolf Uhlenhaut used it to his advantage. What might be the hottest Mercedes of all times was now used for Rudolf’s daily business trips and offered a means of seeking adventurous amusement for this exceptionally gifted engineer and excellent driver. He must have had a lot of fun.

Our highly detailed CMC model is based on one of the two still existing “company vehicles” of Rudolf Uhlenhaut.