Are there any SLK Black series in the UK?

[Choppy]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 22 September 2010 at 11:53

[wtdoom]

There were very few clk blacks in the uk , I was told 19 when i got mine . They do seem to have disappeared dont they ? I think they have pretty much all found good , long term homes now . Rumour has it one was destroyed .
Im not sure about slk black , cant remember if they even came to uk officially .

Edited by wtdoom on Monday 9th August 05:33

[Podie]

I've seen one on Harley Street, but it was on foreign plates.... sounded lovely burbling along.

[lsb]

The SLK Black was not officially sold in the UK so you will struggle to find one...

I have heard both figures of 19 and 29 mentioned as the number of CLK Blacks sold in the UK. Either way it is a rare car. They seem to have passed from the "latest must have" owners to those who collect or at least hold for the longer term. I'm sure future prices will reflect this shift.

[wtdoom]

lsb said:

The SLK Black was not officially sold in the UK so you will struggle to find one...

I have heard both figures of 19 and 29 mentioned as the number of CLK Blacks sold in the UK. Either way it is a rare car. They seem to have passed from the "latest must have" owners to those who collect or at least hold for the longer term. I'm sure future prices will reflect this shift.

thanks for the confirmation re the slk . completely agree about the serious ,personally i'd sell my eyes before the serious .

[iluvmercs]

I saw one SLK Black Series in the Merc Network the year they were released - I guess it was the press demonstrator, which did "the rounds".

Maybe try Hong Kong (albeit for a hell of taxation premium). There was one for sale HERE until recently.

Darren

[98C4S]

Shame about the CLK Black, It is the most likely candidate for my next car.

[997gt2]

98C4S said:

Shame about the CLK Black, It is the most likely candidate for my next car.

I can see it on your drive!!

[997gt2]

Choppy said:

Wow that looks gorgeous.

Sold!

The only thing is, would be as quick as my 993 Turbo..

It's a very different ride!! The noise is awesome!!!

Sometimes a quick blast through the Heathrow Airport Central Area tunnel is needed so all can appreciate the sound

[ecain63]

There was a UK plate SLK Black at Southampton Mercedes (beside the airport) last month. Was parked up in the service car park and looked stunning. Colour was grey with black wheels that filled those massive arches just nicely.

[ralphrj]

lsb said:

The SLK Black was not officially sold in the UK so you will struggle to find one...

The SLK Black was definitely brought to the UK as MBUK had one in their exotic demonstrator fleet when I worked there.

Clarkson also made reference to it in his Times article on the CLK Black.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/jeremy_cl...

Clarkson said:

But the chap at Mercedes said straight away: “Ooh, the SLK Black. No. I don’t think you’d like it very much.” And put the phone down.