How much is a CLK GTR worth today?
The estimated price? It’s very high at between $8.5 million and $10 million. This 1998 example is, precisely, the ninth chassis produced….Gallery: Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR auction for Pebble Beach.
| Category | Classics For Sale |
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| Make | Mercedes-Benz |
Is the Mercedes CLK GTR road legal?
The car was imported to the U.S. in 2017 under the “show and display” exemption, as the CLK GTR was not street legal here when new. Gooding & Company expects this CLK GTR to sell for between $8.5 million and $10 million. That’s high, even by CLK GTR standards, but in line with recent pricing for the Mercedes’ rivals.
What is the CLK GTR based on?
The Mercedes CLK GTR was built to beat the McLaren F1 using a McLaren F1. On a superficial level, the Mercedes CLK GTR and the McLaren F1 follow a similar formula. Both are rear-wheel-drive supercars with mid-mounted V12 engines, carbon-fiber chassis, and carbon-fiber bodywork.
Is the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR a sports car?
The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR (W297) is a sports car and race car produced by AMG, at that time the performance and motorsports partner of Mercedes-Benz (and now a subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz).
How many CLK GTR Roadsters were built?
A total of 6 CLK GTR Roadsters were built by the company. Roadster chassis #1 was the only roadster painted in black and #2 was painted dark silver with a magenta interior. The remaining four were painted silver and have various interior colours.
What is the difference between CLK GTR and CLK LM?
The road car retained much of the design of the original CLK GTR instead of the CLK LM, including the V12 engine and many design elements. One key difference was the rear wing, which was a hoop-style integrated wing in place of the fixed separate racing wing on the road car.
What kind of engine does a Mercedes Benz GTR have?
These cars were similar to CLK GTRs, yet were powered instead by the newer Mercedes-AMG 7.3 L (7,291 cc) V12 which had been in use in the Pagani Zonda and Mercedes-Benz SL73 AMG. The engine generated a power output of 664 PS (488 kW; 655 hp) and 786 N⋅m (580 lb⋅ft) of torque.