Mercedes CLK-GTR Roadster, unloved supercar or not????

[Streetrod]

So I was out with the family yesterday buying the boys a couple of RC cars (you need to start them early) and as we were close to Brooklands decided to pop into Mercedes World. Miss Streetrod has decided a Brabus G Wagon will make an ideal school run car Anyway I digress.

So as I was wandering around I came across the one and only CLK-GTR Roadster in RHD. And I have to say it is rather fetching in a shade of metallic grey. I must admit the purple interior was a little "sudden" but would be an easy fix if needed.

The engine cover was off when I saw it and the engine did look very nice except for the truly huge exhaust cans

But what got me about this mega rare car is that it rarely ever appears on peoples dream car list. Why is that?

I did take some pics on my phone but they did not come out too well so I have nicked one off the net:




If you are in the area its worth a look

Edited by Streetrod on Saturday 31st December 18:12

[flattotheboards]

I am probably wrong (I usually am) but didn't they convert some of the coupé's into convertibles to try and help to sell them. They cost £1.1 million when they were new around 12 years ago and only 26 were produced if my memory serves me correctly.

I think that they are beautiful looking cars - so purposeful, and if I was in the extremely fortunate position of being able to afford one then I would definitely buy one albeit a coupé version, even if the gearbox isn't particularly intuitive so I have heard, as although it has a 'flappy paddle' 'box you still have to use the clutch, also when Tiff Needell tested one when they were released the bodywork caught fire around the exhaust.

[flattotheboards]

Some more pictures - a thread can never have enough!

[vit4]

There is to my knowledge at least one other RHD roadster, a gorgeous maroon-colour ordered by Sultan of Brunei. Up a while ago for many many monies. Gorgeous cars, love them.

[Olf]

Great car... Pretty good aeroplane too.

[Mastodon2]

I love it, it's one of my favourite supercars. Super rare, super expensive, totally impractical and a nightmare to live with from what I gather. One of the last supercars that really would chew you up and spit you out if you didn't have the talent to handle it.

[kambites]

Olf said:

Great car... Pretty good aeroplane too.

Is that not a completely unrelated model?

[carl_w]

kambites said:

Is that not a completely unrelated model?

Yes, it doesn't even look the same -- isn't that a CLR?

[Richard-G]

carl_w said:

es, it doesn't even look the same -- isn't that a CLR?

Indeed a clr

[Baryonyx]

I've always liked the look of them, even if the clutch and paddle system is supposed to be a bit naff. At least it has a clutch pedal!

[LHD]

IIRC AMG have a fix for the gearbox on these.

Still rather have a Zonda S which runs the same engine.

[Dave Hedgehog]

LHD said:

IIRC AMG have a fix for the gearbox on these.

Still rather have a Zonda S which runs the same engine.

can i have both please

[Streetrod]

The thing is how good a car were they actually?

[cragswinter]

I seem to remember tiff driving one for top gear back in the day, iirc he pulled up outside some swanky hotel & sort of drift/donut/spun it in some snow to park it.

I just thought that was the coolest thing