The auction of a 2005 Mercedes CLK AMG P900, a super rare model, has been held.
- Bonhams recently announced the auction of one of the two Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG P900 ever built.
Bonhams Cars is gearing up to auction a rare piece of Mercedes-Benz and AMG history, the 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG P900 Prototype. The model is a link between the DTM racecars and high-performance street-legal cars of the three-pointed-star marque. Mercedes produced only two prototypes for the P900.
The other is currently in a US Museum. This means that the unit offered by the auctioneer would be the only one available for private collectors.
Powertrain
Under the hood of the P900 Prototype is an M156 6.3L V8 engine. The product was AMG’s first entirely in-house powertrain.
The prototype produces up to 510 horsepower and 464 lb-ft of torque. The M156 has lesser output than the supercharged unit in the road-going CLK DTM, but it later achieved widespread attention when it found its way to the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG.
Motorsport-Inspired Design
Mercedes channeled AMG’s motorsport DNA in the P900 Prototype’s styling. The P900 Prototype features a rear spoiler with an aggressive design and a minimalistic interior, complete with a roll cage for optimal track performance and safety. The vehicle has been notably driven by racing legends such as Klaus Ludwig and Jean Alesi, further cementing its motorsport pedigree.
Bonhams Cars will auction the rare P900 Prototype at The Grand Palais Historique in Paris on February 6 this year at 12:00 CET. The auctioneer anticipates that the P900 Prototype will fetch up to $821,000 at the Grand Palais Historique in Paris on February 6 this year.
