# Final Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss Heads to Auction The rare roofless speedster is expected to fetch over $6 million at auction. - **Source:** [Motorsport.com – F1](https://www.motorsport.com/f1) - **Published:** 2026-11-12 - **Topic:** [Finance](https://brifing.si/c/finance) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/b1fa2310-d461-48b5-94f8-8d356400b649 ## Rare Speedster Auction Entry The final Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss ever produced is currently listed for auction. RM Sotheby's is hosting the sale through their online Sealed December event. Bidding for this exclusive vehicle remains open from November 25 until December 2, with valuations currently exceeding the $6 million mark for the rare model. ## Historical Production Context Mercedes and McLaren manufactured only 75 units of the Stirling Moss edition between June and December 2009. Serving as the final iteration of the SLR series, the vehicle features no roof, windscreen, or side windows. Its 650-horsepower supercharged V8 engine allows the car to reach a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour. ## Exclusive Ownership Provenance Originally offered only to existing SLR owners, the car was commissioned by the Kuwaiti royal family. It was finished in December 2009 and first registered in Switzerland by March 2010. The vehicle remains unique as the only example featuring Fire Opal Red paint, complemented by a red leather interior and gold brake callipers. ## Recent Market Activity The vehicle previously changed hands at a Bonhams auction in Knokke-Heist, Belgium, on October 6, 2024. It sold for 3.22 million euros without a reserve price at that time. Following the purchase, the new owner shipped the car to the United States to begin the process of making it road-legal for local driving. ## US Regulatory Compliance G K Automotive in California successfully made the vehicle road-legal under the Show or Display rule. This specific regulation permits the importation of small numbers of historically significant vehicles that would otherwise not meet standard requirements. The car has been driven only 32.9 miles since it was originally completed by the factory. ## Unique Interior Specifications Beyond its exterior paint, the car includes a stereo system, a feature believed to be present in only one other example of the 75 units built. The cabin is further distinguished by yellow stitching on the red leather. These bespoke details contribute significantly to its current valuation and appeal to high-end collectors. ## Broader Auction Context This Stirling Moss edition is part of a larger collection of high-value vehicles currently being offered by RM Sotheby's. Other notable lots in the auction include a 2009 Ferrari F430 Spider, a 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series, and a 2018 Porsche 911 Turbo Classic Series, known as the Project Gold model. ## Investment Asset Significance The rapid appreciation from its October sale price to the current $6 million valuation highlights the volatility and demand within the high-end collector car market. As the final unit of a limited production run, this vehicle represents a significant asset for automotive investors looking for rare, historically documented, and low-mileage performance machines. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/final-mercedes-benz-slr-mclaren-stirling-moss-heads-to-auction-for-over-6million/10873978/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._