Think about it: $143 million. That’s more than most islands cost. Why is a car, no matter how shiny, worth that much?
For starters, only two of these cars were ever built. One remains in the Mercedes-Benz museum, and the other was this sold example. It’s a unicorn in the car world.
It’s also a piece of motorsport history. In the 1950s, it was the fastest car on the road and track, with a top speed of 180 mph—insane for its time. Imagine driving a car that could still embarrass modern Ferraris on the autobahn.