Jeremy clarkson just sold his mercedes clk 63 amg black. Bmw 760li vs mercedes s63 amg now in full hd top gear series 14 bbc. He finally sums things up by saying the black represents a decent alternative to the slr, but its not worth the price premium over the standard sl. Despite the companys success in the luxury sector, mercedes puts out some bonkers performance cars every once in a while, under the black series. R 299 890 mercedesbenz clk clk63 amg cabriolet used car 2008 76 000 km automatic dealer top gear auto bryanston km from you. Mercedesbenz amg powerhouse has produced some stunning machines in the past but none as ferocious as the clk 63 amg black series. Jeremy clarksons mercedes clk63 amg black series sold. Heres why the mercedesbenz clk63 amg black series is the.
Mind you, this episode just aired in the uk within the last few weeks. Meanwhile, im off to the garage for the real thing. Richard races the audi rs6 against two french skiers. In 2003, the clk 55 amg was used as a f1 safety car. Jeremy clarkson sells his mercedes clk63 amg black series. Jun 02, 2015 the clk 63 amg black series was a simple yet efficient german hammer of a car. Jun 02, 2015 why, a clk 63 amg black series, a sledgehammer with killer handling. Just 50 clk 63 amg black series have been allocated for australia and new zealand and at last count already around 45 are sold. Is jeremy clarkson selling his cars because hes running out of money and needs to stay alive until he finds a new job. Motorcar classics is excited to present this rare 2008 mercedes clk 63 amg black series highperformance coupe featured in bright iridium silver metallic clear coat paint with black nappa leather interior. Heres an incredible utube video test drive of the top gear clk black series by jeremy clarkson. Used 2008 mercedesbenz clk clk 63 amg black series for. Aug 27, 2007 the correct number of mercedes clk 63 black series ever built is only 300 worldwide. It deserves the black label, for its extra outputs and abilities definitely fall into the black.
Each bears an individuallynumbered compliance style plate and a certificate of authenticity, along with a letter of provenance signed by amg and mercedes car group australiapacific. The new clk 63 amg black series based on the official f1 safety car the highperformance amg vehicle that has been providing formula one safety since 2006. The eleventh series of top gear was aired on bbc two during 2008 and consisted of six episodes, beginning on 22 june and concluding on 27 july 2008. Evolution x and the new subaru impreza wrx sti to see which one he likes, and then drives the very fun mercedesbenz clk63 amg black series. The new clk 63 amg black series draws its technical and visual inspiration from the official f1 safety car, meaning that it will appeal to all sportscar enthusiasts looking for enhanced race. Mercedesbenz clk 63 amg black edition test 1 dailymotion video. Jeremy clarkson, the former host of bbcs top gear, broke a sad news to twitter a couple days ago. Mercedesbenz clk black series ford escort rs cosworth. Used 2008 mercedesbenz clk clk 63 amg black series for sale.
Mercedesbenz clk 63 amg black series for sale in ashford. Mercedesbenz clk 63 amg black edition top gear jeremy clarkson. Just go to you tube and type in mercedes clk 63 amg black series top gear and several options will appear. The mercedesbenz clk model range is hilarious autotrader. The particular clk63 amg black series sold by clarkson was just one. Nov 06, 2008 the sl65 amg black series is powered by a 6. And then the rest of the twitterworld attempted to.
Motorcar classics is excited to present this rare 2008 mercedes clk 63 amg black series highperformance coupe featured in bright iridium silver metallic. Video produced by assetto corsa racing simulator en the mod credits are. Teamed with the cl65 amg 40th anniversary edition a larger coupe also being unveiled in new york, the clk63 amg black series coupe celebrates 40. Europe got a clk200, which used a naturally aspirated 2. Oct 28, 2016 since mercedes dropped the standard clk amg coupe in 2006, they decided instead to offer a widebody version that resembled a touring car. Why, a clk 63 amg black series, a sledgehammer with killer handling. Turbo charged mercedes brabus sl top gear series 9 bbc duration. Turbo charged mercedes brabus sl top gear series 9 bbc. The clk 63 amg black series was built as an homage the 40th anniversary of amg.
Top gear stunt man attempts to do a barrel roll stunt. Video produced by assetto corsa racing simulator the mod credits are. Video featuring the mercedes benz clk amg black on top gear. Jeremy clarkson sells his clk 63 amg black series autoevolution. Jezzas car only had 10,000 miles about 16,000 kilometers on its odometer, a small but significant detail which justifies the sale price of. Jeremy tests the mitsubishi evo x against the subaru impreza.
The mercedesbenz clk63 amg black series was one of the most intense amgs to come out of affalterbach. Ok, so just two amg blacks were built before it, but weighing in at 670bhp and 737lb ft of torque, it is. Mercedesbenz clk63 amg black series modified exhaust rev. Amg showdown 2012 mercedesbenz c63 black series vs. Jeremy road tests the new mercedes clk63 amg black edition. Aug 21, 2016 bmw 760li vs mercedes s63 amg now in full hd top gear series 14 bbc. Considering all that the clk 63 black series offered, theres much to. Mercedes clk63 amg black series jeremy clarkson show. Heres why the mercedes clk63 black series is the best amg. The mercedesbenz clk63 amg black series is making its global debut at the new york international auto show, open to the public april 615, 2007 at the jacob javits convention center in manhattan. Jeremy clarkson gave up on his beloved clk 63 amg black series. In this black series model the rear seats have been removed, so this is a twoseater only. New for 2008 is the limitededition clk black series with a 500horsepower engine.
Learn more about the 2008 mercedesbenz clk63 amg black series article. Detailed features and specs for the used 2008 mercedes benz clk class clk63 amg black series including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. You can also read jeremy clarksons tall guy from top gear article on new times see link below. A new character was introduced in this series named top gear stunt man credited as jim dowdall, though not named inprogramme. How many series of top gear have there been to date. Dramatic, fast and useable, with mercedes thoroughness and amgs sporting genes. Gumbal mercedesbenz clk63 amg black series facebook.
Aug 01, 2007 learn more about the 2008 mercedesbenz clk63 amg black series article. The correct number of mercedes clk 63 black series ever built is only 300 worldwide. Project grim reaper mercedes clk63 amg black series. This is one of his best test drives and gives the viewer a real sight and sound feel for the car by a car drivers driver. May 08, 2007 the new clk 63 amg black series draws its technical and visual inspiration from the official f1 safety car, meaning that it will appeal to all sportscar enthusiasts looking for enhanced race.
The c209a209 mercedesbenz clkclass is the second generation of the mercedesbenz clkclass range of midsize compact executive coupes produced between 2002 and 2010. Former top gear host quickly addressed that its not a question of. R 999 995 mercedesbenz clk clk63 amg black series used car 2008 35 000 km automatic dealer fouche sandton morningside manor km from you. At the bottom of the mercedes clk range there are, of course, normal mercedes clks. Dec 05, 2019 the mercedes benz clk63 amg black series was one of the most intense amgs to come out of affalterbach. Aug 03, 2017 mercedes clk63 amg black series features. To this day, the clk63 black series still competes with the best exotics available currently even with antiquated technology.
Dubbed the clk63 amg black series and, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful cars of the last decade the new king of the clk hill really did look like a race car for the road. Renntech carbon fiber air ducts for 209 clk 63 amg black series and 230 sl 65 amg renntech carbon fiber air ducts for 209 clk 63 amg black series and 230. Ph heroes the classic muscle car, as reinvented by the germans without losing any of the basic thrills. Jeremy rijdt een mercedes clk63 amg black om te kijken of er nog wel echt spannende autos bestaan. Used 2008 mercedesbenz clkclass clk63 amg black series. Mar 18, 2012 this feature was originally published in the february 2012 issue of top gear magazine at this point, i should declare an interest. Heres why the mercedes clk63 black series is the best amg car duration.
Aug 18, 2016 despite the companys success in the luxury sector, mercedes puts out some bonkers performance cars every once in a while, under the black series marque. Heres what its like to drive the hardcore mercedesbenz. Mercedes built the clk black as a watershed moment to celebrate the. The mercedes clk63 amg black series formerlyowned by jeremy clarkson. As many top gear fans will remember, jeremy clarkson blasted a clk.
In a surprise move, jeremy clarkson shared the sale of his 2008 mercedes benz clk63 amg black series with twitter followers on monday. After endlessly praising the mercedes clk 63 amg black series, youd expect top gears jeremy clarkson to be completely enamored with the more powerful sl 65 amg black series. You will be sent a copy of this email to the email address you provided. Mercedesbenz c63 amg black series top gear testing youtube. Jeremy clarkson finally sells his clk63 amg black series. The moment you lay eyes on a clk63 amg black series, you know theres something quite special about the car. Jeremy clarkson sadly sells his clk63 amg black series. Thats a huge number coming from a car the size of the clk. This makes the clk63 amg black series even more rare than a bugatti veyron. Low miles save thousands from new this 2008 mercedes clk63 black series is. It was torquey, nimble, and aggressive as hell all around. Mercedesbenz clk cars for sale in south africa autotrader.
This feature was originally published in the february 2012 issue of top gear magazine at this point, i should declare an interest. Nov 02, 2017 in addition to the subtle design upgrades, the black series also had an upgrade under the hood. Thats right ladies and gentlemen, former top gear host jeremy clarkson, took to twitter today and said that his clk63 amg black series is sadly sold. Topgear clk black series spotted mercedesbenz forum. The new clk 63 amg black series based on the official f1 safety car the highperformance amg vehicle that has been providing formula one safety since.
I currently own a clk black, and it is a tremendous thing. After endlessly praising the mercedes clk 63 amg black series, youd expect top gear s jeremy clarkson to be completely enamored with the more powerful sl 65 amg black series. It can reach a speed of 100 kmh from a standing start. Jeremy clarkson finally parts ways with his clk63 amg black. Mercedesbenz clk cars for sale in gauteng autotrader. The eleventh series of top gear was aired on bbc two during 2008 and consisted of six. The clk 63 black series is intriguing, suitably bonkers and surprisingly capable but at close to. The clk 63 amg was also used as a f1 safety car for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. Journalists such as jeremy clarkson of top gear loved it so much that he deemed it the most fun car to drive in one tv series and also personally bought one for himself. Perhaps its the fact that seeing one will be a rare occurrence considering that only 367 were brought to the united states. In his tweet, he stated that he just sold his mercedes clk63 amg black series.
In addition to the subtle design upgrades, the black series also had an upgrade under the hood. Pages public figure gumbal videos mercedesbenz clk63 amg black series. There was no clk63 amg coupe, but the standard clk63 amg cabriolet used a 6. New york, apr 04, 2007 from motor sport to pure culture. Mercedes has thrown everything it knows into the new eclass. Renntech carbon fiber air ducts for 209 clk 63 amg black series and 230 sl 65 amg renntech carbon fiber air ducts for 209 clk 63 amg black series and 230 sl 65 amg. The clk 63 amg black series was a simple yet efficient german hammer of a car. The seller states that this car was maintained by feldmann mercedes in minneapolis during his ownership. Mercedesbenz clk63 amg black series modified exhaust rev video.
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