Eric Minoff
Vice President, Head of Department - US
LOT 144
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Coupe VIN. WDDAJ76F95M000428
Sold for US$340,500 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 144
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Coupe
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Coupe
VIN. WDDAJ76F95M000428
VIN. WDDAJ76F95M000428
5,439cc DOHC Supercharged V8 Engine
Multi-Point Fuel Injection
617bhp at 6,500rpm
5-Speed AMG Speedshift R Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Carbon-Ceramic Disc Brakes
* Sold new by Mercedes-Benz Manhattan
* Configured after the iconic presentation model
* Recently serviced in late 2022
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
Introduced in 2005, their new SLR Supercar (SLR for Sport Leicht Rennsport) 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 300SLR predecessor of 1955, incorporated technological developments that were ahead of their time.
The heart of any car is its engine, and that of the SLR McLaren is truly outstanding. Produced at Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance division, where each unit was the responsibility of one engineer who carried out the entire assembly process, it is a 5.5-liter, all-alloy, 24-valve, supercharged V8 producing 617bhp, making it one of the most powerful engines to be 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.
A front-engined layout was chosen for the SLR in the interests of optimum weight distribution, handling dynamics and braking stability, the motor's dry-sump lubrication system - more commonly found in competition cars - enabling it to be mounted lower in the chassis. The five-speed automatic transmission, already used in several high-performance Mercedes-Benz models, has been specially optimized for very high torque and also offers the driver the option of choosing between different shift characteristics using the Speedshift system.
Extending the long-term technological collaboration that Mercedes-Benz and McLaren enjoyed in Formula 1, the SLR's carbon fiber composite monocoque body/chassis structure was produced in the latter's all-new facility in Woking, England. Carbon fiber has been used for decades in the aeronautical industry and in the construction of Formula 1 cars but is comparatively rare in series-produced road cars because of the expense involved in manufacturing composite structures by hand. Using several patented innovations, Mercedes-Benz and McLaren brought a measure of automation to the carbon fiber manufacturing process, enabling the material's benefits of low weight, exemplary rigidity and strength, corrosion resistance and significantly higher energy absorption in the event of an impact, to be offered in the SLR.
The pioneering use of composite technology was also extended to the brake discs, which are manufactured from a fiber-reinforced ceramic material capable of withstanding extremely high temperatures and offering a level of fade resistance hitherto unattainable in series-produced road cars. Topping off this technological tour de force is the electronically controlled rear spoiler, which rises to an angle of 65 degrees when the driver brakes heavily, boosting the braking effect by increasing aerodynamic drag and lending the SLR outstanding stability when braking from high speeds.
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
This Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Coupe left the factory in January 2005. Responding to the production number 496, the chassis 428 was configured in the same color combination as the presentation model, reminiscent of the iconic Silver-Arrows.
The car is finished in Crystal Laurite Silver Metallic appaired with a black Semi-Aniline leather interior. Delivered new to Mercedes-Benz of Manhattan to Mr. Joffrey A. Robert on March 14, 2005, the SLR quickly made its way down to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Showing 2,700 miles in July of 2008 and subsequently exported to Belgium in October of that year. Acquired by its current owner in the 2010s, it was displayed in a private collection. The SLR was maintained by Mercedes-Benz Merbag in Luxembourg in 2016 and again in November 2022.
Today, this SLR has covered less than 5,000 miles from new and is in excellent condition. Equipped with carbon seats, Large on the right and Extra Large on the left, it is suitable for all body sizes. Of course, it is still equipped with its original 19-inch Turbine rims and comes with its two keys, its service booklet, its warranty card and all its manuals in their original SLR pouch.
This SLR, delivered new in the USA and with a particularly low mileage, is a model of choice for any supercar and Mercedes-Benz collectors.
Multi-Point Fuel Injection
617bhp at 6,500rpm
5-Speed AMG Speedshift R Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Carbon-Ceramic Disc Brakes
* Sold new by Mercedes-Benz Manhattan
* Configured after the iconic presentation model
* Recently serviced in late 2022
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
Introduced in 2005, their new SLR Supercar (SLR for Sport Leicht Rennsport) 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 300SLR predecessor of 1955, incorporated technological developments that were ahead of their time.
The heart of any car is its engine, and that of the SLR McLaren is truly outstanding. Produced at Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance division, where each unit was the responsibility of one engineer who carried out the entire assembly process, it is a 5.5-liter, all-alloy, 24-valve, supercharged V8 producing 617bhp, making it one of the most powerful engines to be 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.
A front-engined layout was chosen for the SLR in the interests of optimum weight distribution, handling dynamics and braking stability, the motor's dry-sump lubrication system - more commonly found in competition cars - enabling it to be mounted lower in the chassis. The five-speed automatic transmission, already used in several high-performance Mercedes-Benz models, has been specially optimized for very high torque and also offers the driver the option of choosing between different shift characteristics using the Speedshift system.
Extending the long-term technological collaboration that Mercedes-Benz and McLaren enjoyed in Formula 1, the SLR's carbon fiber composite monocoque body/chassis structure was produced in the latter's all-new facility in Woking, England. Carbon fiber has been used for decades in the aeronautical industry and in the construction of Formula 1 cars but is comparatively rare in series-produced road cars because of the expense involved in manufacturing composite structures by hand. Using several patented innovations, Mercedes-Benz and McLaren brought a measure of automation to the carbon fiber manufacturing process, enabling the material's benefits of low weight, exemplary rigidity and strength, corrosion resistance and significantly higher energy absorption in the event of an impact, to be offered in the SLR.
The pioneering use of composite technology was also extended to the brake discs, which are manufactured from a fiber-reinforced ceramic material capable of withstanding extremely high temperatures and offering a level of fade resistance hitherto unattainable in series-produced road cars. Topping off this technological tour de force is the electronically controlled rear spoiler, which rises to an angle of 65 degrees when the driver brakes heavily, boosting the braking effect by increasing aerodynamic drag and lending the SLR outstanding stability when braking from high speeds.
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
This Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Coupe left the factory in January 2005. Responding to the production number 496, the chassis 428 was configured in the same color combination as the presentation model, reminiscent of the iconic Silver-Arrows.
The car is finished in Crystal Laurite Silver Metallic appaired with a black Semi-Aniline leather interior. Delivered new to Mercedes-Benz of Manhattan to Mr. Joffrey A. Robert on March 14, 2005, the SLR quickly made its way down to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Showing 2,700 miles in July of 2008 and subsequently exported to Belgium in October of that year. Acquired by its current owner in the 2010s, it was displayed in a private collection. The SLR was maintained by Mercedes-Benz Merbag in Luxembourg in 2016 and again in November 2022.
Today, this SLR has covered less than 5,000 miles from new and is in excellent condition. Equipped with carbon seats, Large on the right and Extra Large on the left, it is suitable for all body sizes. Of course, it is still equipped with its original 19-inch Turbine rims and comes with its two keys, its service booklet, its warranty card and all its manuals in their original SLR pouch.
This SLR, delivered new in the USA and with a particularly low mileage, is a model of choice for any supercar and Mercedes-Benz collectors.
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