Almost unique: there are only two Mercedes CLK DTM AMG 6.2-liter V8 P900 left. One is for sale at a Bonhams auction on February 6, 2025, in Paris.
All Mercedes fans know that to celebrate their DTM championship victories in the 2002 and 2003 seasons, Mercedes built a special model. Its name was: Mercedes CLK DTM AMG, which I also drove at the time.
Mercedes CLK DTM AMG had under the hood the 5.5 liter V8 engine (M113 K) supercharged with a mechanical compressor, developing 582 PS and 800 Nm. With superb steering, just two seats (the rear bench removed), and racing seats with six-point seat belts, the CLK DTM AMG is incredibly fun to drive.
Mercedes has built 100 CLK DTM AMG coupes and 80 roadsters. But apart from these, Mercedes built 4 more examples of which only two have survived to this day.
Its name: Mercedes CLK DTM AMG 6.2 V8 P900. This model was built to test in 2005 the new 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine that AMG was preparing to launch. This was the first AMG engine developed from scratch by Mercedes’ sports division.
Featuring an aluminum engine block, this colossal 6,208 cc powerplant (codenamed M156) weighed only 199 kg, was equipped with four camshafts with variable timing and 32 valves, and delivered a remarkable 510 PS and 630 Nm of torque.
The P900 had many elements that were different from the CLK DTM AMG: the twin-fin spoiler, Lexan windows, carbon-fiber doors, generously ventilated front wings, small DTM-style mirrors, carbon-fiber front canards, and a bespoke AMG livery.
The interior also mirrors the racing version, with fire-resistant bucket seats, harnesses, a full roll cage, an Alcantara dashboard, a digital display, and a unique steering wheel.
This car remained in Germany for many years and was used at various events. The second example is in the possession of AMG USA. Neither car was ever sold.
It was subsequently purchased by a Mercedes and AMG customer who has a generous car collection. The customer purchased the P900 as part of a package of racing cars and it was occasionally used on the racetrack but the rest of the time it was kept in the collection. Although not used recently, the car is in mint condition and ready to run on the road.
The two remaining examples have been driven by legendary racing drivers such as Jean Alesi, Klaus Ludwig, Jamie Green, and Bernd Schneider. Supplied with pre-race trim COC documents, it is theoretically road-legal but will need modifications in order to get it road-registered, and like any race car, it currently has no registration documents.
The estimated selling price is between 600,000 and 800,000 euros plus VAT.
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