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.
How much is a Mercedes CLK GTR worth?
Feast your eyes upon this $10,000,000 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR.
What does CLK mean in a car?
Coupe Leicht Kurtz (Mercedes Benz model)
What does GT R stand for?
The GT-R abbreviation stands for Gran Turismo Racing while the GT-B stands for Gran Turismo Berlinetta. The Japanese chose to use Italian naming conventions when naming the car – as most cars that were made in Japan at that time used Western abbreviations – to further enhance sales.
How many AMG CLK GTR were made?
A total of six 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.
Is the CLK a sports car?
The CLK is a midsize luxury coupe, which replaced the E-Class Coupe in the German company’s portfolio. It was produced in two generations and was discontinued in 2009, when Mercedes-Benz brought back the E-Class Coupe moniker.
How do I know if I have a Mercedes AMG?
The Side Apron of AMG cars will have the AMG lettering, distinguishing the engine lurking underneath. There would be the AMG written on the alloy wheels of the car. When it comes to the interior, the car will look futuristic and sportier than the Mercedes-Benz models and AMG will be embossed almost everywhere.
When did the Mercedes Benz CLK LM come out?
This new car would come to be known as the CLK LM, with the LM designation standing for Le Mans. Debuting at the 1998 season of Le Mans, the two CLK LMs entered were immediately quick. The two car team took the pole, ahead of custom built open cockpit Le Mans prototypes.
Is the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR a race car?
Intended for racing in the new FIA GT Championship series in 1997, the CLK GTR was designed primarily as a race car, with the road cars necessary in order to meet homologation standards being secondary in the car’s design. Thus the limited production road-going cars are considered racing cars for the road.
What’s 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.
When did the Mercedes CLK GTR go to Le Mans?
While on their winning streak in the FIA GT Championship, Mercedes also entered Le Mans in 1998. It was a separate series that made Mercedes schedule extremely tight. After winning the first two races in the GT, they had very little time to prepare their CLK GTR for the endurance-demanding Le Mans.