The automotive collector world is once again bracing for a high-stakes bidding war as the very final Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss ever produced heads to auction via RM Sotheby's.
Carrying chassis number 75, this roofless speedster is featured in the auction house's online Sealed December sale, with bidding scheduled to open from November 25 through December 2. RM Sotheby's has valued the ultra-rare machine at over $6 million (£4.5 million), cementing its status as one of the most desirable modern collector cars on earth.
Jointly developed by Mercedes and McLaren, just 75 examples of the Stirling Moss edition were built between June and December 2009 as the ultimate send-off for the SLR lineup. Featuring no roof, windshield, or side windows, the aggressive speedster harnesses a 650-horsepower supercharged V8 engine capable of rocketing the car to a top speed of 350 km/h.
According to documentation provided by the auction house, this specific car was originally ordered new by the royal family of Kuwait, completed in December 2009, and first registered in Switzerland in March 2010. It stands out as the only known Stirling Moss finished in Fire Opal Red paint, complemented by a red leather interior featuring yellow stitching, gold brake calipers, and a factory stereo system.
After changing hands at a European auction in October 2024, the car was shipped to the United States, where it successfully achieved road-legal status in California under the strict Show or Display exemption. With a mere 32.9 miles on the odometer from new, this pristine piece of motorsport heritage is primed to command massive attention from global bidders.
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