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Plenty of special editions are built around paint, badges, and a numbered plaque. The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss was built around a legend, and Broad Arrow Auctions is offering one of just 75 examples at its Zürich Auction on November 7, 2026, at the historic Dolder Grand. Chassis number 15 has been with the same owner since new, shows only 13,410 kilometers, and—fittingly for a car wearing this name—has been driven in the Mille Miglia three times. Broad Arrow estimates it at CHF 2,500,000 to CHF 3,000,000.
A Tribute to the Greatest Drive in Mille Miglia History
The story starts at 7:22 a.m. on May 1, 1955, when Stirling Moss and navigator Denis Jenkinson launched their Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR into the Mille Miglia. They covered a thousand miles of Italian public roads in 10 hours, 7 minutes, and 48 seconds, averaging roughly 157 km/h—a record that has never been beaten. We've looked back at that car in Farewell to Stirling Moss's Mille Miglia-Winning 300 SLR '722', and at the man behind the wheel in Top Moments That Show the Brilliance of Stirling Moss.
When Mercedes-Benz and McLaren brought the SLR program to a close, they chose that drive as the final chapter. Rather than a trim package or a commemorative badge job, the SLR Stirling Moss was a genuine reinvention: a two-seat speedster with no roof, no windshield, no side glass, and no infotainment. Its long hood, scalloped flanks, and cut-in vents deliberately echo the 1955 racer, and the result looks as much like rolling sculpture as a road car. Yet it was always meant to be driven hard.
Lighter, Barer, and Brutally Quick
Power comes from the SLR's hand-built 5.4-liter AMG supercharged V8, rated here at 650 PS and 820 Nm of torque. Mercedes quoted a 0–100 km/h sprint in under 3.5 seconds and a top speed beyond 300 km/h—numbers that still command respect nearly two decades later.
The carbon-fiber body is where the Stirling Moss really separates itself. It sheds nearly 200 kilograms compared with the already stripped-down SLR 722 S Roadster. A fully enclosed underbody and large rear diffuser manage airflow, an automatically deploying airbrake adds stability under heavy braking, and carbon-ceramic brakes haul the whole thing down with authority. If you've followed more conventional examples like the 3k-mile SLR McLaren 722 we covered on PCarmarket, the Stirling Moss is the same philosophy taken to its logical extreme.
Sold Out Before It Was Built
All 75 cars were spoken for before the first one left the line. Mercedes invited only its most loyal SLR clients to Stuttgart to preview full-scale models and specify finishes to their own taste, so each car carries its own personality. The cockpit keeps things purposeful, with exposed carbon fiber, brushed metal, snug body-contoured seats, and the bare minimum of instrumentation. The standout detail sits on the center console: Stirling Moss's signature, etched into polished aluminum beside the gear lever.
Chassis 15: One Owner, Three Mille Miglias
This example was ordered new in the Netherlands in Crystal Laurit Silver Metallic (977) over the striking Black and Red "300 SL Silver Arrow" leather interior, a combination that nods directly to the silver racers of the 1950s. Both body-contoured seats were specified in size Small, and in keeping with the car's no-frills ethos, its short equipment list is documented by Dutch-language books and labels.
Its original and current owner took delivery in November 2009, and unlike many limited-run supercars, this one was used the way its namesake would have wanted. It ran the Mille Miglia in 2012, again in 2015 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Moss/Jenkinson victory, and once more in 2021. Even so, it shows just 13,410 kilometers at cataloging, remains in excellent condition, and has received a fresh service in preparation for the sale.
Why This One Stands Out
Low-mileage limited editions come up for sale regularly. A single-owner, 75-unit Mercedes flagship with genuine Mille Miglia history, a period-perfect color combination, and a direct link to one of the greatest drives in motorsport does not. It's hard to imagine a manufacturer building a production car this uncompromising again, which makes chassis 15 one of the most compelling modern Mercedes-Benz collectibles we've seen offered this year.
The SLR joins a deep Zürich lineup that also includes a 131-kilometer 2019 McLaren Senna and a delivery-mileage 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari. For the full description and complete 75-image gallery, visit the Broad Arrow Auctions listing.
