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CLK GTR Roadster
Open version of the CLK GTR homologation car (coupé already listed)
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 6 Built
- Years
- 1998–1999
- Engine
- V12 · 6,900 cc / 6.9 LFactory: 6.9 L
- Power
- 456 kW / 620 PSFactory: 612 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The open CLK GTR is among the rarest Mercedes-Benz road cars of its era: of the CLK GTR homologation cars built by AMG, only six were roadsters. It combines the GT1 racer's mid-engined layout with an open cockpit and roll-over protection.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster (Wikimedia Commons: Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster)
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster (Wikimedia Commons: Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster (Wikimedia Commons: Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster (Wikimedia Commons: Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionroadsters out of 26 CLK GTRs | 61 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The CLK GTR road cars were built to homologate Mercedes-Benz's FIA GT1 racing car, and AMG assembled them at Affalterbach between winter 1998 and summer 1999. Of the 26 cars reported by this source, six were completed as roadsters. They used the 6.9-litre M 120 V12 rather than the racing engine.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard CLK GTR Roadster.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | M 1202 Independently researched |
| Layout | V122 Independently researched |
| Cylinders | 123 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 6,900 cc / 6.9 LFactory: 6.9 L2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 456 kW / 620 PSFactory: 612 hp · converted2 Independently researchedSource states the figure for the CLK GTR road cars generally, not separately for the roadster. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Sequential six-speed, controlled by steering-wheel paddles (Formula 1 style)4 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 64 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Coupé chassis with the roof removed, two roll-over bars and additional strengthening4 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Double wishbone with pull-rod coil springs and adjustable shock absorbers3 Independently researchedThe RM Sotheby's text describes the race car and says the Straßenversion was mechanically nearly identical. |
| Rear suspension | Double wishbone with pull-rod coil springs and adjustable shock absorbers3 Independently researchedThe RM Sotheby's text describes the race car and says the Straßenversion was mechanically nearly identical. |
| Brakes | Six-piston calipers with large carbon-composite rotors; anti-lock system on the road versions3 Independently researchedThe RM Sotheby's text describes the race car and says the Straßenversion was mechanically nearly identical. |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Carbon-fibre body panels on an aluminium-honeycomb monocoque frame; engine intakes moved to the sides, integrated roll hoops, new front grille and rear wing3 Independently researchedBonhams describes the monocoque tub as a mixture of carbon fibre and Kevlar. The RM Sotheby's text describes the race car and says the Straßenversion was mechanically nearly identical. |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
MercedesBlog – Top 10 most limited edition Mercedes-Benz models (1) Level C
- 6 roadsters out of 26 CLK GTRs
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2
The limited edition Mercedes-Benz models Level C Mercedesblog · 2020-04-04
- 6.9-litre V12 series engine of type M 120
- 6.9-litre V12 series engine
- 6.9-litre V12
- M 120 rated at 612 hp
-
3
2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster, Las Vegas 2023 Lot 38 Level C RM Sotheby's · 2023-11-17
- Equipped with AMG's powerful 6.9-liter V-12 engine
- front and rear double-wishbone suspension with pull-rod coil springs, adjustable shock absorbers
- six-piston brakes with huge carbon-composite rotors
- equipped with an anti-lock brake system
- aluminum honeycomb frame mounted with carbon-fiber body panels
- engine intakes were repositioned to the sides
-
4
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster, Chassis no. WDB2973971Y000008 Level C Bonhams · 2015-06-26
- Formula 1-style, sequential six-speed transmission controlled by paddles
- sequential six-speed transmission controlled by paddles on the steering wheel
- removing the roof and installing two roll-over bars and additional strengthening
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