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1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Coupe is up for auction

On November 17, RM Sotheby’s will hold an auction in Las Vegas where some of the extraordinary cars will be offered. Among them will be one of the most sought-after cars and a road-legal homologated version of the CLK-GTR, the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Coupe (#07). Only 20 examples were produced by HWA AG and AMG’s Special Vehicle Construction Office between 1998 and 1999.

This CLK GTR Coupe is powered by a 6.9-liter naturally-aspirated M297 V-12 with 623 hp (464 kW) @ 6,500 rpm and 539 lb-ft (731 Nm) of torque @ 5,250 rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed sequential manual transmission with a four-plate carbon fiber clutch. It reaches 62 mph in 3.8 seconds with a maximum speed of 320 km/h (199 mph).

The car was designed in parallel with the racecar and using many of the same components. The monocoque chassis is made from a central carbon-fiber composite tube mounted with carbon-fiber body panels. It is finished in Iridium Silver Metallic, while the cockpit is trimmed in blue-gray tartan gabardine fabric. It is in excellent condition and was serviced by SPS Automotive, a specialized motorsports firm based in Willsbach, Germany. It is equipped with air conditioning, anti-lock brakes, fire extinguisher, leather upholstery, an integrated rear wing, cabin insulation, and a pair of luggage pockets.

This Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Coupe was bought new by the first owner in 1999, and from 2010 to 2017 it was part of a private collection. In the same year, it was imported to the United States, where it was subsequently federalized for road use by JK Technologies. It remained in a private collection until 2021 when it was bought by the current owner, who did several minor revisions which included modifications of the driver’s seat, headliner, and the fabrication of a custom sports exhaust system.

The car comes with original wheels, factory exhaust system and a folio of service invoices from DK Engineering, JK Technologies, and SPS Automotive. At the time of cataloging, the odometer shows less than 7,015 kilometers (4,358 miles).

The auction will take place on November 17 and the estimated value of the car is $8,000,000 – $9,000,000 USD.

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1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Coupe is up for auction
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2017 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta is up for auction

At the 2013 Geneva Salon, Ferrari unveiled a limited edition sports car that was supposed to be the definitive Ferrari, the LaFerrari. Three years later, the open-top version of this model, the LaFerrari Aperta, arrived on the market. Only 210 cars were produced until 2018, and one of them, the 2017 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta is up for auction.

LaFerrari Aperta is powered by a 6.3-liter V-12 engine (789 hp/580 kW @ 9,250 rpm) combined with an electric motor (161 hp/118 kW) with a total output of 950 hp (708 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm ) of torque, with a compression ratio of 13.5:1. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It reaches 60 mph in just 2.4 seconds with a top speed of 218 mph (351 km/h).

The body of the car is made of carbon fiber, and the entire design focus was on the driver’s position, whose seat is directly attached to the floor and the rear firewall. It is equipped with a reinforced chassis, angled radiators to reduce cabin heat, a longer front air-dam to improve downforce, and a reconfigured angle for the butterfly doors, with correspondingly altered wheel arches.

This LaFerrari Aperta is finished in Nero Daytona metallic paint with Rosso racing stripes, serviced at authorized Ferrari dealerships, rarely driven and has only 2,072 miles on the odometer. It features a digital copy of the Ferrari window sticker on file, which shows that this car has extra equipment worth $113,000 (carbon-fiber hardtop and the carbon-fiber exterior package), which with the standard equipment gives an MSRP of $2.3 million.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in Nero leather with Rosso accents and embossed Prancing Horse stitching on the headrests. There is also a carbon-fiber and Alcantara steering wheel with its signature Manettino drive-mode control.

The car comes with the carbon-fiber hardtop and a canvas soft-top, battery charger, center lock socket, owner’s manuals, the OEM set of five-spoke forged alloy LaFerrari wheels, and an extended two-year Ferrari powertrain warranty.

The auction will take place on November 17 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the estimated value of the car is $5,300,000 – $5,800,000 USD.

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1994 Porsche 911 Turbo S X85 ‘Flat-Nose’ is up for auction

When production of the Porsche 964 Turbo ended in 1994, the Stuttgart-based company had 90 chassis left unused. They decided to produce a special edition Turbo 3.6 S for several world markets: X83 (Japan), X84 (non-US) and X85 (US). For the American market, 39 examples were produced with the ‘slant nose’ option and one of them, the 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo S X85 ‘Flat-Nose’ is up for auction.

This Porsche 911 Turbo S X85 is the best preserved example of this model that you will find on the market. It is powered by a 3.6L turbocharged flat-six with 380 hp (283 kW) and 384 lb-ft (520 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission. It is mounted on stylish 18-inch RS Cup Polished wheels.

The car is finished in Grand Prix white, well maintained and has only 39 miles on the odometer. It was sold new to the famed Blackhawk Collection of Danville where it remained until 2016. It is equipped with slantnose fenders, front spoiler, rear spoiler and rear fender air intakes. The car was serviced, which included changing the oil, filter, fuel pump, injectors, brake lines, drive belt and struts.

Inside, the heated seats are upholstered in Cashmere Beige leather that also covers the center console and door panels, with matching Beige Velor floor mats. Additional equipment includes Light Rootwood dashboard, parking brake lever, and shifter (Codes X17, X31, and XC8, respectively).

The 911 Turbo S X85 ‘Flat-Nose’ is part of the White Collection and will be offered at an auction that will take place on December 1-2. It comes with an air compressor, car cover, tool roll, original owner’s books with pouch, original window sticker, and document binder.

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1994 Porsche 911 Turbo S X85 'Flat-Nose' is up for auction