Coupe
Chassis #: WDB2973971Y000020
Former Mercedes engineers Hans-Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher founded AMG Motorenbau und Entwicklungsgesellschaft in the late 1960s. The acronym was derived from Mr. Aufrecht and Mr. Melcher's names, as well as the town of Grossaspach, near Stuttgart, where they were headquartered.AMG eventually became an official corporate partner and later supplied aftermarket upgrades for Mercedes performance-oriented drivers. In 1988 the new Mercedes-Benz AMG team introduced the W201 touring race cars for the DTM season. As AMG became a more integral and important part of Mercedes, it resulted in the acquisition of the tuning shop and the production of a limited number of AMG 190 E 3.2 roadsters. These exclusive vehicles had a steep $90,000 price tag but were capable of speeds in excess of 250 km/h.
The AMG and Mercedes relationship evolved into the C-Class DTM cars that captured 84 wins in the 1990s. During the 1990s, Mercedes considered entering the production sports car manufacturing. The FIA GT Championship, which began in 1997, provided Mercedes-Benz AMG with an opportunity to enter the top-level GT1 class and compete against the BMW-powered McLaren F1 and the Porsche 911 GT1. To participate in FIA GT, Germany's top three automotive competitors were required to build 25 road cars each.
For the 1998 racing season, the CLK GTR was raced sparingly, as the CLK LM served as its replacement. The CLK LM had been designed with the 24 Hours of Le Mans in mind, which required several changes and upgrades for the endurance race. The M120 V-12 engine was replaced by the M119 V8, which surprisingly developed equal amounts of horsepower and was deemed better suited for the demands of long-distance racing. Ironically, during the race, the two CLK LMs retired prematurely due to engine failure.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2019
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR
Mercedes-Benz
2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $8,500,000-USD $10,000,000
Lot was not sold
2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $4,250,000-USD $5,250,000
Sale Price :
USD $4,515,000
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR
(Data based on Model Year 1998 sales)
1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR Chassis#: WDB2973971Y000020 Sold for USD$4,515,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster Chassis#: WDB297397Y000008 Sold for USD$2,364,087 2015 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | |
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Chassis#: WDB2973971Y000012 Sold for USD$1,100,000 2012 RM Auctions - Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTRs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR Strassenversion | WDB2973971Y000020 | 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction | $8,500,000 | $10,000,000 | |
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR | 2007 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction | $1,200,000 | $1,500,000 | $2,000,000 |
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