Mercedes to auction off last McLaren SLR Roadster for the States
It's the end of the run for the McLaren SLR Roadster, but Mercedes wants to give Yanks another shot at owning one. Beginning November 1, those of you who still have bank accounts can sign up for the auction of the final topless SLR to be sold in the U.S.
You'd be right to assume the final edition of a limited run model would bring a huge premium when it goes on the block, as collectors have always put higher values on the first and last of most anything. But if you plan to take this particular knick-knack home, prepare to drain both savings accounts. Mercedes says the car will be the only SLR Roadster wearing Sienna Pearl metallic paint and Tobacco Brown leather. So when you show up to accept your Oscar, no one else will be driving the same one.
The auction begins November 20 at 1 p.m. EST and ends that night at 5 p.m. Bidding starts at $529,500, and anything above that will go to St Jude Children's Research Hospital. Thanks for the tip, James!
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Quan 8:14PM (10/16/2008)
"...Another more shot"
Very nice, autoblog.
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exkart 11:43PM (10/16/2008)
I will always like that car, just something about it.
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Cardude 2:19AM (10/17/2008)
Hey Merc, instead of ending production of this awesome rocket, how about ending production of one of your 100 or so stupid suvs? Damn these automakers and their stupid suv crap, shoving that garbage down our throats, but ending production of real cars!
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kg5 3:24AM (10/17/2008)
I thought popularity wise the SLR slowed down after the first year or two maybe that was the coupe version only? I also like this car a lot and I am sad to see it go. It's probably the fastest "user friendly" hypercar.
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goestoeleven 10:46AM (10/17/2008)
Overpriced rubbish. Awful color, and making a roadster SLR just proved it was a poser's car to begin with.
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