Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster, 2008
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren•
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Chassis No.: WDDAK76F88M001619
Auction: Monterey 2021
Auction date: August 14, 2021
Lot No.: S111
$341,000 | Sold
- Exterior: Crystal Laurite Silv
- Interior: Red
- Body: Roadster
- 6,615 miles
- Desirable L01 Silver Arrow 300SL Red Leather interior, $9,950 option
- Handbuilt AMG 5.4L supercharged V-8 engine
- Twin intercoolers
- 617 HP and 575 lb-ft of torque
- AMG Speedshift 5-speed automatic transmission with three manual shift modes
- Forged double wishbone front suspension with anti-roll bars
- Forged double wishbone rear suspension
- Composite ceramic disc brakes optional Red calipers
- Factory winged doors
- Lightweight carbon fiber body and crash structures
- 6-way adjustable carbon fiber sport seats
- Dual zone climate control
- 7-speaker Bose premium sound system
- Asymmetric turbine-design light alloy wheels
- Must be sold to an out of state resident or licensed dealer
When Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive joined forces in 1995 to compete for the Formula 1 World Championship, the motoring world knew beyond any doubt that it was only a matter of time before these two automotive titans achieved their joint ambitions. In fact, the partnership yielded three Constructors’ titles and three Drivers’ titles between 1998 and 2008, but more importantly to customers of means, it also produced the magnificent Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, a roadgoing wonder of modern technology and a monument to the original Mercedes-Benz SLR ("Sport Leicht Rennsport" or Sport Light Racing) Silver Arrows and the heroes that raced them.
Introduced in 2003, the SLR McLaren coupe was followed in 2007 with an even racier Roadster that, like the coupe, was based on an advanced lightweight carbon fiber chassis reinforced with built-in crash protection zones and providing the most rigid structure possible for the car’s forged aluminum wishbone suspension system, which is managed by Mercedes-Benz’s stability control system and supplemented with carbon ceramic disc brakes with ABS and Electronic Brake Force Distribution.
Thundering through chromed side pipes exiting behind the front wheels in classic SLR fashion, the SLR’s enormously powerful 5.4L supercharged, double-intercooled V-8 engine is hand built by AMG to produce 617 HP and 575 lb-ft of torque. That translates into mind-boggling acceleration to 60 MPH in 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 207 MPH with contributions from the paddle-shifted, electronically controlled AMG Speedshift R 5-speed automatic transmission and three manual shift modes.
As was the case with the roadster version of the original 300SL, many purists prefer the SLR Roadster’s silhouette to that of the coupe; whatever one’s preference, this 2008 example shows off delicious beauty from any angle, top up or down, a sight made even more compelling when the factory gullwing-style doors are lifted to reveal the SLR’s sumptuous cockpit.
Showing just 6,615 miles, this 2008 Roadster boasts the highly desirable Code L01 Silver Arrow 300SL Red Leather interior, a $9,950 option, part of an impressive list of features that includes asymmetric turbine-design light alloy wheels, six-way adjustable carbon fiber sport seats, dual-zone climate control and a seven-speaker Bose premium sound system.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/465349/2008-mercedes-benz-slr-mclaren-roadster/
Cost
1,252,323 AED
