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Chassis:
Although earmarked for racing, this CLK-GTR was actually used for the road car homologation, fitted with basic interior, its big wing removed and the AMG plates ‘LB-RA-100’ applied. Chassis 0004 was presented in this guise on April 1st, 1997 to the FIA and homologation duly followed. The actual CLK-GTR road car was not ready until September when it was shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show. One of only two race cars ready for the FIA GT season, chassis 0004 was quickly rebuilt to its proper configuration for the April 13th season opener at the Hockenheimring. It was allocated to Bernd Schneider and Alexander Wurz, who started from pole position but failed to finish due brake issues. With either Wurz or Klaus Ludwig as co-driver, Schneider would race this CLK-GTR for the remainder of the 1997 FIA GT Championship. He scored four victories in this car on his way to winning the championship. At the end of the year, it was retired to the Mercedes-Benz Museum. In preparation for an appearance at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed, it was meticulously rebuilt by HWA (AMG). It was demonstrated at Goodwood by Schneider and Ludwig in 2012 and 2014. In July of 2015, the FIA GT Championship winning CLK-GTR was surprisingly sold to a noted collector. He showed it at the 2019 Chantilly Arts & Elegance before entrusting it to RM Sotheby’s for a ‘Sealed’ auction early in 2024.
| Chassis details |
| Manufactured in |
1997 |
| First owner |
Mercedes-Benz |
| Notes |
Full chassis number is WDB297397WA000004 |
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