Mercedes-AMG CLK-GTR (W 297)
The CLK-GTR GT1 car, road-going Straßenversion and Roadster, with chassis-specific auction evidence.
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Match the chassis to the factory or HWA record. Check whether the car is the GT1 competition specification, the road coupé, or a Roadster, and verify later engine or body work.
The FIA records CLK-GTR and CLK-LM under separate homologation forms. ADAC identifies the CLK-GTR road coupé and Roadster as W 297.
Documented auction results
If you’re deciding what to offer, start with transactions for cars of similar specification and history. Check the sale date, condition, and whether the price included buyer’s premium.
| Chassis | Date and auction | Outcome and price | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | 2024RM Sotheby’s · Sealed - Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR GT11997 Mercedes-AMG CLK GTR GT1 | Outcome unconfirmed | Auction evidence |
| WDB2973971Y000018 | 2023RM Sotheby’s · Las Vegas1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Coupe | UnsoldEstimate USD 8,000,000 to USD 9,000,000 | Auction evidence |
| WDB2973971Y000034 | 2023RM Sotheby’s · Las Vegas2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster | SoldUSD 10,235,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
| WDB2973971Y000020 | 2018RM Sotheby’s · Monterey 20181998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR | SoldUSD 4,515,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
| WDB2973971Y000033 | 2009RM Sotheby’s · Automobiles of London 20092005 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Coupé | SoldGBP 522,500 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
| WDB2973971Y000032 | 2009RM Sotheby’s · Automobiles of London 20092006 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster | SoldGBP 616,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
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Factory specification and chronology
- Public introduction
- 1997
- Factory purpose
- Road and competition
- Body styles
- Coupé, Roadster
The FIA records GT1 homologation in April 1997. ADAC lists W 297 for the road coupé and Roadster. The model chronology keeps homologation, road-series listing dates, and individual completion dates distinct.
Alternative names
Also recorded as Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR.
Documented variants
| Variant | Production | Body style | Coachbuilder | Wheelbase | Factory specification | Documented examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR Straßenversion (W 297)CLK GTR Street Version, CLK GTR Straßenversion | — | Coupé | — | — | Road | WDB2973971Y000020WDB2973971Y000018WDB2973971Y000033 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR Roadster (W 297) | — | Roadster | — | — | Road | WDB2973971Y000034WDB2973971Y000032 |
| Mercedes-AMG CLK GTR GT1 | — | Competition coupé | — | — | Competition | 004 |
Individual chassis histories
- Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Straßenversion, chassis WDB2973971Y000034
The Las Vegas sale documents a specific CLK GTR Roadster.
- Mercedes-AMG CLK GTR GT1, chassis 004
This works GT1 chassis carried Bernd Schneider during the 1997 title campaign. The Sealed outcome remains open.