2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition Coupé

• Limited edition model commemorating Mercedes-Benz's famous 1955 Mille Miglia victory
• Desirable European specification
• Service history
• 10,821 miles (17,413 miles) recorded

Manufactured between 2003 and 2010, their new supercar allowed Mercedes-Benz and its then Formula 1 partner, McLaren, to showcase their collective experience in the development, construction, and production of high-performance sports cars and, just like its legendary 300 SLR predecessor of 1955, it incorporated technological developments that were ahead of their time.
Built at Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance division, the 5.5-litre, 24-valve, supercharged V8 produces 617bhp, making it one of the most powerful ever found in a series-produced road-going sports car. Impressive though this peak horsepower figure is, it is the torque produced by this state-of-the-art 'blown' motor that is its most remarkable feature. The torque curve is almost flat: there is already 440lb/ft by 1,500 rpm and well over 500lb/ft between 3,000 and 5,000 revs.
Needless to say, the SLR McLaren delivers performance figures that are still among the best in its class. Taking just 3.8 seconds to sprint from 0-100km/h (62mph), it passes the 200km/h (125mph) mark after 10.6 seconds, and from a standing start takes just 28.8 seconds to reach 300km/h (186mph). The sleek two-seater has a top speed of 334km/h (207 mph).
First registered in 2006 and believed to have had only two owners, the car offered here is an example of the '722 Edition', the '722' referring to the victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia of Stirling Moss and his co-driver Denis Jenkinson, whose Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR had the starting number '722' (indicating a start time of 7:22 a.m.). This exceptional European specification SLR 722 has the following desirable options:

19" forged aluminium wheels painted Palladium Grey with Silver rims
Crystal Galaxite Black metallic paint
Sports package
Carbon fibre front splitter
Carbon fibre rear wheel spoilers
Carbon fibre interior trim
Carbon fibre rear diffuser
Carbon fibre footwells and rear arches
Mobile pre-installation kit
Exclusive Black/Anthracite leather
CD changer
'722' badging
'722' embossed on head restraints
300 SL red contrasting stitching
Sports steering wheel
Suede interior trim
Sporty damper set-up with 10mm height reduction
Red seat belts
Semi-aniline leather
Large size seats
Modified air brake deployment angle
Paint protection film (PPF) applied to front bumper and side sills

This car comes with its service booklet recording two services by Mercedes-Benz agents: the first carried out in Munich in February 2008 at 4,755 kilometres, and the second in Dubai in August 2018 at 14,084 kilometres. It is known that the car was also serviced in Kuwait at some time. The current odometer reading is 10,821 miles (17,413 kilometres). Also on file is an invoice for the 2018 (engine out) service. The vendor advises us that there have been four other services: in 2009, 2019, 2021 and 2023. Offered with a UK V5C registration document, current MoT and a folder of paperwork and information, this collectible modern classic must be every Mercedes enthusiast's dream.