Description
Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire
9th Apr, 2025 9:00
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
1 owner and 36, 000 miles from new
Estimate
£15, 000 - £25, 000
Registration No: RV03 BAU
Chassis No: WDB2304742F046384
MOT: October 2022
1 owner from new and entered from a private collection
Just c. 36, 000 miles from new
Finished in Metallic Black with Anthracite leather upholstery and a Panoramic hardtop
An undisputed modern classic, powered by one of the greatest V8 engines of recent years
Notable as the most powerful production car ever fielded by Mercedes-Benz upon its launch in 2002, the SL55 AMG received rave reviews from the contemporary motoring press. Boasting one of the greatest engines of the 2000s, its supercharged 5. 5 litre V8 produced some 476bhp and 700Nm of torque (the latter at just 2, 650rpm). Allied to a five-speed automatic transmission, it enabled the two-seater to sprint from 0-60mph in 4. 5 seconds and on to a limited top speed of 155mph., although AMG ‘let slip’ that a de-limited yet otherwise standard example had been clocked at 205mph! Surprisingly civilized given the performance on tap, the SL55 boasted a full suite of creature comforts and a firm but not jarring ride. Visually enhanced via re-profiled bumpers, quad exhaust tips and 18-inch alloy wheels, demand for the newcomer soon outstripped supply. An undoubted modern classic and one of those cars which is more than a sum of its parts, the SL55 AMG enjoys something of a cult following.
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PLEASE NOTE: The registration number showing in the images is not included in sale.
