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SLR McLaren Stirling Moss

Roofless, windscreenless speedster finale of the SLR, sold only to existing SLR owners

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss (Wikimedia Commons: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss)
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss (Wikimedia Commons: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
75BuiltFactory reported
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
75 Built
Years
2009
Engine
8-cylinder 90° V; light-alloy block; front, longitudinal; vertical · 5,439 cc / 5.4 LFactory: 5,439 cc
Power
485 kW / 659 PSFactory: 650 hp · converted
Top speed
350 km/hFactory: 350 km/h
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 SLR McLaren Stirling Moss was the last and rarest variant of the SLR line: an open speedster without windscreen or roof, built in 75 units as a tribute to Stirling Moss's 1955 Mille Miglia win in the 300 SLR. It could be bought only by existing SLR owners, and the archive lists 478 kW / 650 hp, the same output as the 722 Edition, and a top speed of 350 km/h.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityExtremely Rare 75 · Built1,2
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

  • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss (Wikimedia Commons: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss)Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss (Wikimedia Commons: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss)
    Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss (Wikimedia Commons: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss)Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss (Wikimedia Commons: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss)
    Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss (Wikimedia Commons: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss)Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss (Wikimedia Commons: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss)
    Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss (Wikimedia Commons: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss)Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss (Wikimedia Commons: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss)
    Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionexamples built 751,2 Factory production Factory reported

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The archive lists the car as design name Z 199 E 55 ML, type 199.976, produced from June 2009 to December 2009 at EUR 750,000. RM Sotheby's says it was unveiled at the 2009 North American International Auto Show and that deleting the windscreen and roof, together with new carbon-fibre body panels, saved about 200 kg.

One RM lot is a demonstrator retained by Daimler after its December 2009 completion and delivered in March 2010, first registered in November 2011 and passed to its first private owner in March 2012. Bonhams offered the last car built, numbered 75 of 75. The auction houses quote 641 hp and 354 km/h; the archive gives 650 hp and 350 km/h.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard SLR McLaren Stirling Moss.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeM 155 E 55 ML / 155.9801
Layout8-cylinder 90° V; light-alloy block; front, longitudinal; vertical1
Cylinders81
Displacement 5,439 cc / 5.4 LFactory: 5,439 cc1
Bore 97 mmFactory: 97 mm1
Stroke 92 mmFactory: 92 mm1
Compression ratio8.8:11
Valvetrain2 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead; 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank (adjustable); camshaft drive: double roller chain1
Fuel systemmicroprocessor-controlled injection system with HFM (Bosch ME engine management) / supercharger with intercooling1
Power 485 kW / 659 PSFactory: 650 hp · converted1Rating: manufacturerArchive also gives 478 kW. RM Sotheby's quotes 641 hp and a German-language RM text 650 PS for the same car.
Power at 6,500 rpm1
Torque 820 NmFactory: 820 Nm1
Torque at 4,000 rpm1

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox5-speed automatic transmission; planetary gear system1
Gears51
Gear ratiosI. 3.56; II. 2.19; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.171
Final drive3.061
Driven wheelsrear1

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisMonocoque in CRP1
Front suspensiondouble wishbone; coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser1
Rear suspensiondouble wishbone; coil springs1
BrakesSensotronic Brake Control electrohydraulic brake system with antilock system and Brake Assist; fibre-reinforced ceramic disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear1
Steeringrack-and-pinion parameter power steering1
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,700 mmFactory: 2,700 mm1
Length 4,820 mmFactory: 4,820 mm1
Width 2,194 mmFactory: 2,194 mm1
Height 1,220 mmFactory: 1,220 mm1
Front track 1,635 mmFactory: 1,635 mm1
Rear track 1,569 mmFactory: 1,569 mm1
Kerb weight 1,551 kgFactory: 1,551 kg1Archive weighing basis: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full). Archive gross weight: 1789 kg.
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 350 km/hFactory: 350 km/h1RM Sotheby's and Bonhams quote a claimed 354 km/h.
0–100 km/h 3.5 s1Archive states: <=3,5 s.
Fuel tankNot 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.

The archive lists the Stirling Moss as design name Z 199 E 55 ML, type 199.976 (the coupé is 199.376). It is an open speedster without windscreen or roof, 2194 mm wide and 1220 mm high, with 19-inch wheels. Chassis numbers quoted in the three lots run sequentially in the 9000 range (WDD1999761M900041, ...M900069 and the final car, ...M900075).

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    SLR Stirling Moss / Z 199 E 55 ML, 2009 (Classic M@RS) Level A Mercedes-Benz Group AG (Classic M@RS, Mercedes-Benz Public Archive)
    • Units produced : 75
    • Engine type : M 155 E 55 ML / 155.980 (Technical data)
    • Number of cylinders / arrangement : 8 / 90° V; light-alloy block (Technical data)
    • Total displacement : 5439 cc (Technical data)
    • Bore x Stroke : 97.0 x 92.0 mm (Technical data)
    • Compression ratio : 8.8 (Technical data)
    • Number of valves / arrangement : 2 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead (Technical data)
    • Valve operation : 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank (adjustable) (Technical data)
    • Fuel system : microprocessor-controlled injection system with HFM (Bosch ME engine management) / supercharger with (Technical data)
    • Rated output : 478 kW / 650 hp at 6500 rpm (Technical data)
    • Rated torque : 820 Nm at 4000 rpm (Technical data)
    • Gearing : 5-speed automatic transmission (Technical data)
    • Gear ratios : I. 3.56; II. 2.19; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.17 (Technical data)
    • Final drive ratio : 3.06 (Technical data)
    • Driven wheels : rear wheels (Technical data)
    • Frame design : Monocoque in CRP (Technical data)
    • Front-wheel suspension : double wishbone (Technical data)
    • Rear-wheel suspension : double wishbone (Technical data)
    • Brake system (foot brake) : Sensotronic Brake Control electrohydraulic brake system with antilock system and (Technical data)
    • Steering : rack-and-pinion parameter power steering (Technical data)
    • Wheelbase : 2700 mm (Technical data)
    • Length : 4820 mm (Technical data)
    • Width : 2194 mm (Technical data)
    • Height : 1220 mm (Technical data)
    • Front / rear track : 1635 / 1569 mm (Technical data)
    • Kerb weight : 1551 kg (Technical data)
    • Maximum speed : 350 km/h (Technical data)
    • Acceleration 0-100 km/h : <=3,5 s (Technical data)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
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