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10 Classic Mercedes-Benzes That Are Now Worth A Fortune
Mercedes-Benz has created some of the most expensive, exclusive, and prestigious cars in the world. It’s one of the world’s most valuable car brands. It’s no surprise, then, that some of those cars have become incredibly valuable over the years! It’s not unusual to see the most desirable Mercedes models go under the hammer for hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars.
If you’ve got a small fortune lying around to spend money on a classic car, there are plenty of great Mercedes models out there that you can buy. Some of them are 1950s classics, whilst others are much more modern supercars and homologation specials based on race cars.
10Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet (W188) – $392,000
Mercedes-Benz 300S Roadster (1953)
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The convertible version of Mercedes’ now-legendary Adenauer model has been perennially popular as a classic buy. It’s no surprise, then, that prices for these cars have gone sky-high. Whilst they do vary quite a bit depending on condition, an immaculate one could cost you upwards of $392,000!
Paying almost $400,000 for a 1950s convertible does seem like a crazy amount of money. Perhaps it is. But, you’re getting an absolutely gorgeous car for that kind of money that’s going to be timeless.
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Mercedes-Benz 600 – $94,000 To $726,000
1963 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Limousine 2 Cropped
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The 600 is probably one of the most famous Mercedes-Benz models of all time. Beloved by rock stars and dictators alike, the various guises of the 600 were among the most expensive production cars in the world at the time. They’ve stayed expensive propositions today, too. You’ll be very lucky to find one for under $100,000 and the super-luxurious Pullman versions can go for well into the $700,000 territory!
Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman
Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman
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If you want the glitz and glamour that comes with owning a 600, you are going to need plenty of cash. You’ll also need plenty more cash to deal with how complicated it is to keep them running! The allure of the 600 is ever-present, though, and people will keep on spending huge amounts of money to buy them.
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Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing – Around $1 Million
Mercedes 300SL Gullwing – Front
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing – front quarter view, gray
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Perhaps the most iconic Mercedes model ever is the 300SL Gullwing. Its design, with its signature doors, is beautiful and timeless. The fact that it’s associated with the career of Sir Stirling Moss is no bad thing, either. It’s also still able to keep up with modern traffic, thanks to its powerful 6-cylinder engine. They are known for being a bit snappy at the rear, though, so potential owners might want to be extra careful in less-than-perfect conditions!
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing 2 Cropped
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The Gullwing was one of the most luxurious, exclusive, and expensive sports cars of its day. That value has only risen with its classic status. Gullwings routinely sell for around and beyond the $1 million mark! That’s not that surprising, considering how legendary the Gullwing is and how many wealthy collectors want at least one of them.
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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren – $360,000 To $11 Million
The 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren on the road.
The elegant and attractive 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren on the road during testing.
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A product of Mercedes’ working relationship with McLaren, the SLR is one of the most memorable cars produced by the German-British alliance. It was packed with F1-derived technology and had a design that wasn’t always well-received but certainly never looked ugly. It’s also evocative of that glorious McLaren-Mercedes era of the 1990s and 2000s, where Ron Dennis and Co. propelled themselves to multiple race wins and championship wins in Formula 1.
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 12
SLR prices can vary, but they are all very expensive propositions. The most expensive variants are the ones built for customers with more unique tastes. You can expect to pay up to around $360,000 for a regular SLR, but special versions have gone for a lot more than this. You might end up paying almost $800,000 for a 722 Edition model and Ueli Anliker’s customized “Red Gold Dream” SLR is estimated to be worth up to $11 million!
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Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR – $4.5 Million
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR with butterfly doors open front view
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR with butterfly doors open
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The Mercedes CLK GTR is perhaps one of the most extreme machines the company has ever made. Originally designed as a racing car for the GT1 category that was all the rage during the ’90s, a small amount of road-legal versions had to be made to meet the homologation requirements. Only 25 road-going CLK GTRs were made and they were stupendously expensive even back then!
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR rear third quarter view
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR was an aerodynamically advanced racecar for the road
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How much would a road-legal CLK GTR cost you now? A CLK GTR was put up for sale by Bonhams in 2018 and went for $4,515,000. The example was immaculate, having only covered 1,500 km since new! It’s pretty safe to say that you’ll need seriously deep pockets to own one of these.
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Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR Roadster – $1.8 Million
CLK GTR
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If the coupe version of the CLK GTR isn’t cool or exclusive enough for you, there’s the roadster! Only 6 roadsters were ever made, and they went to some seriously high-profile clients. These included the Sultan of Brunei, whose roadster later ended up being bought by Indian businessman Vijay Mallya.
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A CLK GTR Roadster went up for sale with Bonhams back in 2015, selling for an astronomical £1.5 million ($1.8 million). Whilst this isn’t anywhere near as much as the coupe versions usually go for, it wouldn’t be surprising if this value only increases as time goes on.
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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Stirling Moss – Around $2.5 Million
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Stirling Moss
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Stirling Moss
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The SLR McLaren 722 is a special Mercedes-Benz creation that a lot of people would love to get their hands on. Built and named to celebrate Sir Stirling Moss’s legendary Millie Miglia win, only 75 of them were ever made. You also had to already be an SLR owner to get one new. This makes it one of the most exclusive cars Mercedes has ever made and, predictably, they change hands for huge amounts. Kanye West also reportedly owns one, which no doubt bumped up the prestige of the 722 at one point!
One SLR Stirling Moss went up for auction with RM Sothebys back in 2019 and was listed for $2,550,000! Whilst it didn’t end up selling, the fact that Sotheby’s felt it could be listed that high in the first place says a lot about how much these cars are worth.
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Mercedes-Benz 540K Roadster – $2.9 Million To $3.7 Million
1934 Mercedes- Benz 500 540K Spezial Roadster
540Ks
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The Mercedes-Benz 540K Roadster is a car that has an odd reputation, to say the least. On the one hand, it’s celebrated for being a gorgeous piece of design. On the other hand, its connections to the upper echelons of the Nazi regime are well-known. That hasn’t dulled the appeal of the 1930s luxury cruiser with the wealthiest collectors. Like many luxury cars of the 1930s, these were coachbuilt machines with big, lazy engines and fairly advanced mechanics for their time. This included 4-wheel independent suspension and servo-assisted brakes on all 4 wheels.
1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
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A 540K roadster was listed by Bonhams recently for an estimated 2.7 million – 3.5 million Euros ($2.9 million – $3.7 million). As these are unique, coach-built cars in many cases, certain examples could end up being valued even higher.
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Mercedes-Benz W196 – $23.6 Million
Mercedes W196
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The 1950s is considered to be a golden era of motorsport and this car was a huge part of that! The Mercedes-Benz W196 propelled names such as Juan Manuel Fangio, Hans Herrmann, and Karl Kling to Grand Prix successes during this time. Fangio did especially well, winning 2 out of his 5 World Drivers’ Championships with this car!
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The Ex-Fangio W196 went up for sale with Bonhams in 2014, selling for an astronomical £19.6 million ($23.6 million)! While that’s one of the most expensive prices anything on this list has sold for, it’s a price that very much reflects this car’s unique heritage. It’s really not often that 1950s Grand Prix cars come up for sale in any capacity. When they do, you know that they’ll sell for huge money!
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Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe – $144 Million
Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe
silver Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe
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The previous cars on this list are worth eye-watering amounts of money these days. But, they pale in comparison to how much the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe sold for! This was the personal car of the 300 SLR’s designer Rudolf Uhlenhaut and it has an incredible story attached to it. When Mercedes put the car up for sale to help start a new fund, it sold for an incredible 135 million Euros ($144 million)!
$144 million sounds absolutely insane for a 1950s Mercedes. But, this car is a 1 of 1 special and has a history unlike any other. It’s effectively priceless. Whoever owns this car now has got themselves one of the coolest pieces of automotive history you could ever possibly have.
