In case you actually have the cash to spend, now’s your probability to purchase a real DTM (German Touring Automotive Racing) race automobile. Constructed for the 2000 DTM season, this Mercedes CLK DTM automobile will head to the RM Sotheby’s public sale in Paris on February 1, 2023.
Solely 8 of those Mercedes CLK DTM automobiles had been constructed and divided into 3 completely different groups. 4 of his automobiles went to the works HWA staff, two to the semi-works Spellson staff and two of his automobiles to the Rosberg staff. The automobile in query, RS00-05, was certainly one of his within the HWA staff’s automobiles and was pushed by Swiss driver Marcel Fässler in Warsteiner livery.
This Mercedes CLK DTM has by no means gained a DTM race, however has scored 6 podiums and a number of other 2nd and third locations. Geared up with a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine that produced 500 horsepower in regulation, mated to a 6-speed X-Trac sequential guide transmission. The engine made a buzzy, frenetic noise not often related to a Mercedes V8, but it surely’s uncooked motorsport noise that makes the hairs in your arms stand on finish.
Mercedes retained the Warsteiner CLK DTM automobile after the 2000 season and used it to advertise the model. However then Czech collector and motorsport fanatic Antonín Charouz purchased it from Mercedes, who finally offered it in 2013. Since then all the gearbox, clutch and water pump have been changed and it has solely about 3,500 km (2,174 miles) on it. .
Clearly, being a race automobile, this can’t be registered and pushed on public roads. Nevertheless, for rich fans who need an actual race automobile on the observe, this could possibly be a really engaging buy. A beautiful racer with a cool German beer livery and a free-breathing Mercedes V8. In case you can afford it, why do not you need to purchase it?
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