300 SL (W194) '52

The 300 SL race car, known inhouse as W194, used a tubular frame with aluminum body panels, paired with modified mechanicals from the W186 300. The car’s debut at the 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans resulted in a landmark win for Mercedes-Benz. That success sparked public demand, ultimately leading to the production of the 300 SL road car.

The type W194 300SL is one of the more notable Mercedes-Benz machines from the Golden Age of racing of the 1950s. A champion at Le Mans and the Carrera Panamericana, the car is also known for inspiring the iconic 300SL Coupe. Designed by Rudolf Uhlenhaut, a legendary engineer with a vast amount of experience in race car design... ...the Mercedes-Benz W194 300SL boasted the latest in the race technology of its day. It featured a spaceframe chassis, an independent suspension and a single-overhead camshaft inline-6. Only ten were believed to have been built. Thanks to its excellent performance and reliability, the car shone in endurance races. This car, chassis number 007/52, is the car that won Le Mans. If a W194 were to hit the market now, the price would surely be astronomical.

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL (W194) '52 can be acquired from the Legend Cars dealer. It was last added on March 13, 2026 for Cr. 20,000,000.