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LOT 127 NΩ
One owner from new 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Registration no. Not Registered Chassis no. WMX1973771A002681
Sold for £216,200 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 127N,Ω
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Registration no. Not Registered Chassis no. WMX1973771A002681
The Bond Street Sale: Important Collectors' Motor Cars|4 December 2021, 15:00 GMT|London, New Bond Street
One owner from new
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé
Registration no. Not Registered
Chassis no. WMX1973771A002681
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé
Registration no. Not Registered
Chassis no. WMX1973771A002681
Offered without reserve
• Built to Swiss market specification
• Circa 50 km on the odometer
• Automatic transmission
• Well specified
• Built to Swiss market specification
• Circa 50 km on the odometer
• Automatic transmission
• Well specified
Footnotes
"For anyone wishing to give their Mercedes that extra personal touch, Mercedes-AMG GmbH has just the answers. The Daimler-Chrysler subsidiary offers the combined experience of Mercedes-Benz and AMG in the field of high-quality enhancements for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and puts the emphasis firmly on individuality when creating the customer's dream Mercedes." - Mercedes-AMG GmbH.
AMG, which is now the official performance division of Mercedes-Benz, has a long history of producing high-performance derivatives of Mercedes' standard production vehicles, and these improved versions enjoy an enthusiastic following world-wide, with prominent figures of the motorsports, entertainment, sport, and business communities being counted among aficionados.
With the introduction of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in 2010, the Affalterbach-based firm took a significant step forward. First seen at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and acknowledged as a tribute to the legendary 300 SL 'Gullwing' coupé of the 1950s – arguably the world's first supercar – the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was notable as the first car to be designed in-house by AMG. A collectors' item from the day it was announced, the newcomer featured 'Gullwing' doors like its illustrious predecessor and succeeded the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren at the top of the German manufacturer's range. Styled by Mercedes-Benz's Mark Fetherston, the SLS AMG received numerous prestigious design awards, and is the only automobile ever to have won the (gold) Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany. An open roadster version was introduced for 2011.
Boasting a chassis/body of mainly aluminium construction, the SLS (Sport Licht Super) was powered by a 6.2-litre V8 engine producing 563bhp initially (572bhp in the car offered here) - the most powerful normally aspirated production car engine of its day - while the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission was similarly state-of-the-art. A rear wing, extendable at high speeds, kept the SLS stable at its near-200mph maximum, while its low weight (3,573lbs) helped the car lap the Mercedes-Benz test track quicker than its SLR McLaren predecessor. Not surprisingly, given its pedigree, the SLS AMG proved very popular with racing drivers, Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton among them, while the list of celebrity owners includes Eddie Murphy, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Al Pacino, Roger Federer, Sylvester Stallone, and Tom Hanks. Several limited edition versions were introduced, including a GT3 racer, leading up to the SLS AMG GT Final Edition of 2014. Mercedes-AMG CEO Tobias Moers has said that there are no plans for a successor, so for the time being the SLS AMG remains the ultimate expression of the noble 'Gullwing' tradition.
A 2011 model built to Swiss market specification, this left-hand drive example was ordered new by the current vendor in 2010 and has covered only a relative handful of kilometres since delivery. Highlights of its mouth-watering specification include the following:
Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission
Reversing camera
Garage door opener
LED daytime driving lights
Auto dimming interior and driver's side mirrors
Memory kit (seats, steering column, mirrors)
AMG performance steering wheel
Tyre pressure control
Electrical folding exterior mirrors
Anti-theft warning device
Automatic climate control
COMAND APS with DVD changer
Media interface (UCI)
Headlamp cleaning system
Bang & Olufsen Beo Sound
Interior monitoring system
Bi-xenon headlamps
Emission control system with EU5 technology
Finished in Alubeam Silver (Metallic) with Designo Exclusive natural leather/light brown woven leather interior, this collectible modern Mercedes is offered with a copy of the sales receipt listing its specification in full.
The SLS AMG has been on static display since acquisition and will require recommissioning prior to road use. Please also note the Lot will attract 20% import VAT if it is to remain in the UK.
Saleroom notices
Please note that if the car remains in the UK then it will be subject to import duty of 10% +VAT and VAT of 20% on the hammer price. Mercedes have confirmed that the car is eligible for a Certificate of Conformity, which can be applied for by the successful buyer after the sale.
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| N | NOVA declaration |
| If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (CARS) to undertake the NOVA on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £350 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice. | |
| Ω | Import high rate |
| VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium. |
