AMG CLK GTR Sold at Monterey
Slideshow: There are only 25 of these amazing gems of Mercedes-Benz AMG engineering in existence today. Number 9 was just sold at an auction in Monterey.
Race Car for the Road
No other car has ever been as close to being a true road-legal race car than the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR. In fact, the 25 units built were direct derivatives of the Mercedes team's dominant endurance racing competitor. In order for Mercedes to qualify for competition in the FIA GT World Championship, the manufacturer had to build and sell street versions of their racer. And that's how these monstrous machines came into existence.
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There are only two main areas of real difference between the race car and the street version. The streetcar is fitted with creature comforts and equipment to make it bearable to drive on the road as opposed to the race car which is completely stripped down to save as much weight as possible. And the other main difference is in the engine. The road-legal version has a larger motor than the race car: a 6.9-Liter V12 capable of producing 604 HP and 572 lb-ft giving the CLK GTR a 3.8-second 0-60.
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All the Accessories
This CLK GTR retains its original extras and accessories such as the owner's manuals, service booklets, as well as the AMG toolkit. It also comes with SPS service documentation, and it still has its original hazard triangle, torque wrench, air compressor, and even a first aid kit. While these tools may never actually be used, they add to the cool factor of owning the rare Mercedes.
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Piece of History
The Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR was ahead of the curve in so many ways when it arrived in 1998, and it is no wonder that it has gathered the level of appreciation that it has from enthusiasts around the world today. 9/25 will now be going to a new owner, who will have possession of a genuine piece of Mercedes-Benz and motorsport history.
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