LOT 120 Ω

One owner from new 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG Coupé Chassis no. WDB-209342-1F-165710

Sold for €414,000 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

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Lot 120^Ω

One owner from new
2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG Coupé

The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco'|13 May 2022, 15:00 CEST|Monaco, Fairmont Hotel

One owner from new
2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG Coupé
Chassis no. WDB-209342-1F-165710

• One of only 100 made
• Cost €211,400 delivered
• Unused since acquisition

Footnotes

"... the sheer ease of driving it – at least on public roads – makes it a shockingly fast, massively entertaining road warrior. Of all the AMG beasts I've sampled – and there have been many – this has to be the most exciting." - Richard Bremner, Autocar.

Offered here is one of the most exclusive and sought after limited-edition Mercedes-Benz models of recent years, the CLK DTM AMG Coupé, only 100 examples of which were produced. Developed by Mercedes-Benz's official performance division, AMG, the DTM took its name from the eponymous German touring car race series - the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters - and was built on the platform of the '2nd Generation' C209 CLK (Coupé Leicht Kurz - Coupé Light Short) that had been introduced in 2002. But whereas the DTM competition cars were limited by the regulations to a normally aspirated 4.0-litre V8 engine producing less than 500bhp, AMG's road version came with a supercharged 5.4-litre unit pumping out some 582 horsepower, making it the most powerful in the CLK range. The five-speed semi-automatic transmission is controlled by the 'supercar standard' shift paddles ahead of the steering wheel. Height-adjustable spring/shock absorber units are fitted all round and the suspension bushes are stiffer, while the DTM's redesigned rear suspension owes little to that of the stock CLK. There are also bigger and stronger AMG composite brakes. A bespoke Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) helps keep everything under control, aided by a mechanical limited-slip differential. Weighing 1,742kg, the CLK DTM AMG races to 100km/h (62mph) in a trifling 3.9 seconds and runs into the rev limiter at 320km/h (199mph).

The car's aggressive styling was modelled on the racing version used by AMG works driver Bernd Schneider to win the 2003 DTM championship. Its deep front apron, large air intake ducts, prominently flared wheelarches, boot-mounted rear wing and large-diameter (19" front/20" rear) alloy wheels are all elements developed from the DTM cars. Like its racing counterpart, the road car makes liberal use of carbon fibre for its body panels, while the interior is unmistakably that of a competition car, albeit one trimmed and equipped to Mercedes-Benz's highest standards. Carbon fibre is also used for much of the interior fittings including the lightweight leather/Alcantara trimmed bucket seats, while the rim of the AMG sports steering wheel is covered in high-grip buckskin. There are no rear seats in the CLK DTM AMG, which is strictly a two-seater. The instrumentation consists of a digital rev counter, white-faced speedometer, and oil and water temperature gauges, while the CLK's COMAND infotainment system is retained. An aluminium plinth on the centre console surrounding the 'PRND' gear selector is engraved 'CLK DTM One out of 100', and there are 'AMG' logos to the door kick-plates.

Despite a sky-high asking price (over £180,000 in the UK), all 100 cars sold out immediately. High-profile owners included Formula 1 drivers Jenson Button and Takuma Sato. A limited-edition run of 80 cabriolets followed.

Offered for sale by its first and only owner, this CLK DTM AMG comes with copies of its middle eastern registration document and purchase invoice, the latter showing that the car left the factory finished in Brilliant Silver metallic and was delivered at a total cost of €211,400. Since acquisition it has mostly been on static display and will require recommissioning prior to road use. The following items of standard equipment are listed: pre-installation for mobile phone; Audio 50 APS; anti-theft alarm/immobiliser; bi-xenon headlights; heated screen wash system; and keyless go.

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Saleroom notices

Please note that the correct chassis number for this vehicle is WDB-209342-1F-165719 and not as originally published in the printed and online catalogue.

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