A Mercedes rally was sold for one million euros in Monaco

The Mercedes-Benz rally car will be auctioned. He is associated with one of the legends of this motor sport.

Sports cars and luxury collectors aren’t the only ones making crazy money at auction. Some car meetings it can also reach incredible prices. This motorcycle game has seen the birth of several legends, be it drivers or cars. This explains, for example, that a Audi Sport Quattro S1 it went for more than two million euros at Artcurial, in Paris, in 2021. Although rare, these sales happen frequently, and the auction organized in Monaco by RM Sotheby’s from May 10 to 11, 2024 may approach this record amount. . RM Sotheby’s auction house will offer a Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0 from 1979 which is worth almost a million euros.

Mercedes-Benz driven by one of the legends of the rally

The price of this Mercedes-Benz may surprise more than one person. This car however is associated with one of the legends of rally racing in the 70s, Björn Waldegård. Between the 1970s and 1990s, this driver won 16 championshipsincluding one at the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0 being sold by RM Sotheby’s.
The racing record of this rally car is impressive. In 1979, it allowed Björn Waldegård to take second place on the podium. Bandama Rally Ivory Coast. In the same year, the Swedish driver managed to win the title of world rally champion, mainly thanks to this Mercedes-Benz.
In 1980, Björn Waldegård continued the work of s’en servir lors du. Marlboro Safari Rally during which he gets on the stage again. Mercedes-Benz’s career didn’t quite end after that. But the Swedish pilot ended up never using it again. Since then, this beautiful car has been used mainly by collectors.

A classic race car is still in running condition

Today, it is still possible to use the Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0. His interest lies in the possibility of competing in races set to classic models. Passed into the hands of a distinguished collector after its assembling career, it has been well restored, according to RM Sotheby’s. As a result, it was kept inside inappropriate situation.
Although it is old, this Mercedes-Benz has been a true invention from a technological perspective in the world of meetings. To reduce its weight, its V8 engine was made of aluminum. So it would not be surprising if a collector would seek to acquire this rally car. However, its price remains very high.