The Riyadh Car Show 2021 Auction By Seven Concours 25th November 2021

The Riyadh Car Show Auction 2021 76 Thursday 25th November | 8.00pm local time Chassis Number: WDB2153751A011732 Superb CL55 AMG limited-edition coupé, one of only 55 worldwide. Registered in Saudi Arabia • Developed as a road-going version of the Formula One Safety Car of the time • All finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic with ‘F1 Limited Edition’ lettering • V8 high-performance engine from AMG with an output of 265 kW (360 hp) • The first road-legal car worldwide to be fitted with ceramic brake discs • Brake power of 1,471 kW (2,000hp) enabled outstanding braking performance • This lovely example has covered just 48,245km from new “Racing car technology for public roads” was the guiding philosophy that Mercedes-Benz applied when it presented the CL55 AMG ‘F1 Limited Edition’ at the end of May 2000, scheduled to accompany the Formula One season that year. This car was one of the luxury coupés in the C215 model series that was built from 1999 through to 2006 and the technical specification and design of the innovative super-coupe were closely based on the Safety Car of the time, driven by Bernd Mayländer. Production of these impressive cars began in the summer of 2000 with delivery commencing in the Autumn and only 55 had been built by 2001, making it a collector’s item right from the start. The F1 Limited Edition was powered by an AMG V8 high- performance, 5.5-litre engine that developed 265 kW (360bhp) at 5,500rpm and a torque of 530 Newton metres at 3,150 to 4,500rpm. Its top speed was electronically limited to 250 km/h. Another outstanding feature was the car’s ceramic brake system, the world’s first in a road-legal car, providing a remarkable 1,471 kW (2,000hp) of braking power.This exceptional performance was the result of a combination of internally ventilated brake discs made of fibre-reinforced ceramic and the eight-piston brake callipers developed by the supplier, Brembo. Externally, the car featured impressive AMG styling. The 19-inch AMG light-alloy rims, 8.5 inches at the front and 9.5 inches at the rear, with 255/40 ZR 19 front tyres and 285/35 ZR 19 rear tyres clearly demonstrated the car’s sporting aspirations and reduced wheel offsets on the AMG wheels produced optimised track widths which, in combination with the wider rear wings, gave the CL 55 AMG a very purposeful appearance. The sportier configuration of the ABC (Active Body Control) suspension contributed to a particularly dynamic driving experience and the anti- lock braking system, Brake Assist and Electronic Stability 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL55 F1 Limited Edition LOT 236 More Details Lot 236 Bid On Lot 236 Estimate: $66,000 - $74,000