HIGHLY COVETED PORSCHE 550A SPYDER COMPLETES THE UNPARALLELED AUCTION LINEUP MONTEREY DIGITAL CATALOGUE NOW AVAILABLE RM Sotheby’s reveals final entries for its most historic Monterey auction to date, 24-25 August Final highlights led by Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR, one of the rarest German sports racing cars ever produced Exceptional lineup of 150 cars includes Porsche 550A Spyder and Mercedes-AMG GT3 ‘Laureus’ offered for charity Monterey digital catalogue and all entries now available at rmsothebys.com BLENHEIM, Ontario (25 July 2018) – RM Sotheby’s has announced final headline entries for its Monterey sale, 24-25 August at the newly renovated Monterey Conference Center. Adding to what is...
Deutsch Dämon – Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG
posted by Patrick Ernzen
Supercharged 5.4L V8, 582hp, 590lb-ft, two seats, carbon fiber interior, four-point harnesses, 200mph, 1.35g lateral acceleration, 14.2″ rotors with 6-pot calipers, 100 examples produced (with only five in the States)… When you read a list like that, “silver Mercedes-Benz CLK” probably isn’t the first thing that pops into your mind. You wouldn’t be alone. My experience with the Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG was short. Much shorter than I would’ve liked, unfortunately. But it was also a unique experience. This particular CLK DTM AMG was trailing behind me in my 1967 AMC Rambler American on our way to the shoot. Suddenly, the Rambler sputtered and rolled into the left...