The final Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss to roll off the production line is currently listed for auction. RM Sotheby’s has placed an estimated value of over $6 million (£4.5 million) on the rare, roofless speedster.
Auction Details and Vehicle History
The vehicle, identified as chassis number 75, is part of the auction house’s online Sealed December event. Bidding for the car is scheduled to run from 25 November through 2 December.
Mercedes and McLaren produced 75 units of the Stirling Moss model between June and December 2009, marking the final iteration of the SLR series. The car is notable for its lack of a roof, windscreen, or side windows. It is powered by a 650-horsepower supercharged V8 engine capable of reaching a top speed of 350 km/h. At the time of its release, the model was priced at €750,000 and was available exclusively to existing SLR owners.
According to RM Sotheby’s, the car was originally ordered by the royal family of Kuwait. It was completed in December 2009 and received its first registration in Switzerland in March 2010. This specific example is the only Stirling Moss finished in Fire Opal Red paint. Its interior features red leather with yellow stitching, and it is equipped with gold brake calipers. It also includes a stereo, a feature believed to have been included from the factory in only one other unit.
Recent Ownership and Import Status
The vehicle was most recently sold at a Bonhams auction in Knokke-Heist, Belgium, on 6 October 2024, where it fetched €3.22 million without reserve. Following that sale, the current owner transported the vehicle to the United States.
The car has recently been certified as road-legal in the U.S. by G&K Automotive in California. This was achieved through the “Show or Display” regulation, which permits the importation of a limited number of historically significant vehicles.
The auction listing notes that the car was built to European specifications and was first registered in the Swiss canton of Vaud on 16 March 2010. Since its initial delivery, the vehicle has recorded only 32.9 miles of use.
Other notable vehicles featured in the upcoming RM Sotheby’s auction include a 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series, a 2009 Ferrari F430 Spider, and a 2018 Porsche 911 Turbo Classic Series “Project Gold.”
