Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR supercars sold for more than £1 million
By Andrew C., 27 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR
At an auction last week, two rare 720bhp Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR supercars were bought for more than GBP1 million. These two cars were included in the 26 examples (20 coupes and six roadsters) of the GT1 racecar-derived machine that were made for the road in the late 1990s. The 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster was the only right-hand drive example built and it was the top sale of the auction that evening, selling for GBP616,000.
The coupe was sold for GBP522,500. These two cars were speculated to have come from the collection of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei. The coupe was estimated to be priced at GBP370-390,000, while the roadster estimate was GBP430,000-GBP500,000, about a third of what they cost new.
The CLK GTR was modified only slightly from the racecar. It is powered by an Ilmor modified 720bhp 6.9-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine with dual overhead camshafts. It is claimed to have 572lb ft of torque and an acceleration time of 3.4sec to achieve 0-62mph.
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