You don’t often see automakers ranking their own best cars, which could be likened to asking parents to name their favourite child. Mercedes-Benz hasn’t shied away, though. It has a YouTube series called “Best of Benz” that lists their best picks by categories.

For the latest instalment, Mercedes has selected its top 5 luxury cars from the entire catalogue. Beating out all the rest, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR “Uhlenhaut Coupé”, deserves the accolade. The hardtop version of the 300 SLR was produced in 1955 for the 1956 season and had a top speed of 290 km/h. It was never used for racing though, because Daimler-Benz stopped all racing activities after the 1955 season. Instead, it served as Rudolf Uhlenhaut’s, head of testing, as a company car. With only two units made, it was never available for sale.

Watch below to view the luxe Mercedes, and the full “Best of Benz” series can be found here. Each clip is short and sweet and runs just over a minute.