Page 1 of 6 123 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 79

Thread: SLK55 With SLR Engine

  1. 05-17-2005, 03:08 AM #1
    Shaitan's Avatar
    Shaitan
    Shaitan is offline Rookie
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    Dubai, UAE
    Posts
    160

    SLK55 With SLR Engine

    Today I met Mohamed Bin Sulayem, a famous rally driver in the Middle East. He has an awesome car collection. This is one of them.
    Here's what happened:
    I was on my way home from school when I see an SLK wit two black patches on the hood. I was like "stickers". So I decided to check it out. After a fast lunch, I went to the house where it was parked. I get close and see that those black patches were actually the engine sticking out of the hood. I was like WTF? I was even more shocked when I read SLR on the engine. So I started snapping pics. When a Nissan Armada pulls up and who else but Bin Sulayem steps out of the house to get something from the Armada. Then he gets in the SLK and calls me to talk to him. At first I didnt recognise him, but he told me later on. My first reaction was to point speechless at the hood. He told me got the engine and put it in himself and changed the transmission, and it's a RWD. He said it had 615hp, and could go well over 350 km/h. He told me he had already been up to 320. He said it's a one of a kind, and that AMG are coming to Dubai just to see it.
    The reason why he did such a crazy think was because all the other cars he has (Enzo, F50, F40, GT1, etc etc etc...) were undrivable in these streets cuz of all the traffic, so he settle with a SLK55 with an auto transmission, a comfy, easy ride in other words. But he wasnt happy with the power output...So hey, might as well drop an SLR engine into it...
    Oh, and the sound...Mind blowing...
    Crazy car...

    He also told me he has a Mitsu Pajero with 650hp... I love this guy lol...

    Enjoy.
    http://givemealook.com/ipw-web/gallery/album507?page=1
    P A G A N I
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 05-17-2005, 03:40 AM #2
    Fumacher's Avatar
    Fumacher
    Fumacher is offline Enthusiast
    Send a message via MSN to Fumacher
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Location
    The Netherlands
    Posts
    1,547
    wooow ..that is one sick lil thing
    Very nice shots and thanks for sharing
    FERRARI RULEZZZ
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 05-17-2005, 03:46 AM #3
    RazaBlade's Avatar
    RazaBlade
    RazaBlade is offline Enthusiast
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    Birmingham, England
    Posts
    2,205
    Hey, some good shots in there, although heard about this car already.
    Okay, so he wanted an auto merc with comfy seats, why didnt he just buy an SLR???
    car crazy guy with waaay too much money! what a legend!
    now id like to see this pajero!!!!
    Last edited by RazaBlade; 05-17-2005 at 05:23 AM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 05-17-2005, 03:58 AM #4
    Clivey's Avatar
    Clivey
    Clivey is offline Enthusiast
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Derby, England
    Posts
    2,192
    Absolutely unbelieveable, in fact I thought it was some 12-year old with too much time on their hands posting with that title...you owned me but it's a good job I read everything before opening my mouth!

    All he needs to do now is sort some perspex covers for the holes in his bonnet, it looks tidy as it is though except the SLK55 badge is now...lol
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 05-17-2005, 04:21 AM #5
    netburner's Avatar
    netburner
    netburner is offline Enthusiast
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Germany -> West Germany -> NRW -> Düsseldorf
    Posts
    3,006
    If I would have been you in that moment I would have asked him to see the rest of his collection and take some photos. I think he would allow this, because he seemed to be a nice person out of your text.
    WRC - That's motorsport!

    "If you can see the tree you are about to hit, it is called 'understeering'. If you can only hear and feel it, it was 'oversteering'."
    Walter Röhrl
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 05-17-2005, 05:03 AM #6
    s-d's Avatar
    s-d
    s-d is offline Rookie
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    DK
    Posts
    113
    Insane!! Totally cool!!
    Mercedes-Benz fanatic
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 05-17-2005, 05:58 AM #7
    Merrill's Avatar
    Merrill
    Merrill is offline Rookie
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Posts
    459
    Yeah at first i did'nt believe it till i saw the pictures. Awesome
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 05-17-2005, 06:48 AM #8
    Shaitan's Avatar
    Shaitan
    Shaitan is offline Rookie
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    Dubai, UAE
    Posts
    160
    Quote Originally Posted by netburner
    If I would have been you in that moment I would have asked him to see the rest of his collection and take some photos. I think he would allow this, because he seemed to be a nice person out of your text.
    A very nice guy indeed, and very enthusiastic bout his cars.
    I would have loved to see his other cars, but he said they were at his house, so I guessed the house he was at wasnt his. I think it was his son's. Cause I used to see an EVO VI parked there all the time, and he told me it was his son's.
    Here's a link to the EVO VI
    http://givemealook.com/ipw-web/gallery/album212
    P A G A N I
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 05-17-2005, 07:39 AM #9
    netburner's Avatar
    netburner
    netburner is offline Enthusiast
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Germany -> West Germany -> NRW -> Düsseldorf
    Posts
    3,006
    Thats an Evo 6.5, the last Evo with this bodywork.

    And I think this car also has more power than the standard 280hp
    WRC - That's motorsport!

    "If you can see the tree you are about to hit, it is called 'understeering'. If you can only hear and feel it, it was 'oversteering'."
    Walter Röhrl
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 05-17-2005, 08:19 AM #10
    UCR's Avatar
    UCR
    UCR is offline Enthusiast
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Posts
    2,114
    .tsopeR
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 05-17-2005, 08:23 AM #11
    netburner's Avatar
    netburner
    netburner is offline Enthusiast
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Germany -> West Germany -> NRW -> Düsseldorf
    Posts
    3,006
    If you see him again ask him
    WRC - That's motorsport!

    "If you can see the tree you are about to hit, it is called 'understeering'. If you can only hear and feel it, it was 'oversteering'."
    Walter Röhrl
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 05-17-2005, 08:56 AM #12
    cuntukimushroom's Avatar
    cuntukimushroom
    cuntukimushroom is offline Enthusiast
    Send a message via MSN to cuntukimushroom Send a message via Yahoo to cuntukimushroom
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Brickland.
    Posts
    1,854
    is it faster than the SLR? or just heavier and bulkier?

    could catch on..
    There is 3 people on a boat with loads of children running around it, the 3 people are: 1. Bob geldof, 2. Ozzy Osbourne, and 3. Micheal jackson, they're sailing out for the G8 live aid, they've hit a rock and they're sinking, bob says: "save the children!" ozzy says: "Fuc the children!"

    Micheal says "have we got time?"
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 05-17-2005, 09:01 AM #13
    dydzi's Avatar
    dydzi
    dydzi is offline Enthusiast
    Send a message via MSN to dydzi
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Warsaw
    Posts
    4,448
    this car was already on this forum and we thought it was a chop
    good to know it is for real

    edit: here it is:

    http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum...slk+slr+engine
    12 cylinders or walk!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 05-17-2005, 11:01 AM #14
    Rijoh's Avatar
    Rijoh
    Rijoh is offline Enthusiast
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    Tha Nutterlands
    Posts
    1,916
    Are that just holes in the bonet?
    I think Koenigsegg is Swedish for: "Oh no, my head's just exploded!"

    Jeremy Clarkson
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 05-17-2005, 11:03 AM #15
    Mustang's Avatar
    Mustang
    Mustang is offline Furniture
    Send a message via MSN to Mustang
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    UNI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Posts
    10,644
    me no think so

    Cedric - I sound like a chipmunk on there. Some friends of mine were like, "were you going through puberty?" I was like, no I was already 20, I just sound like a girl.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Mercedes-Benz C111 Research Car 1969-1979
    By Matt in forum Matt's Hi-Res Hide-Out
    Replies: 24
    Last Post: 08-22-2021, 06:02 AM
  2. Mercedes-Benz SLR Mclaren vs Ford GT
    By McLareN in forum Car comparison
    Replies: 111
    Last Post: 03-22-2007, 02:08 PM
  3. BMW Unveils New V10
    By lithuanianmafia in forum General Automotive
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 09-28-2005, 06:51 AM
  4. SLR Engine location
    By d-quik in forum Technical forums
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 01-02-2005, 02:48 PM
  5. How? (SLR McLaren's engine)
    By SL500 in forum Technical forums
    Replies: 20
    Last Post: 06-13-2004, 01:52 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules