BaT Auction: 7k-Mile 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster

This 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster is finished in Crystal Laurite Silver Metallic over red Silver Arrow leather and is powered by a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes an AMG sports exhaust system with side exits, carbon-ceramic brake discs, a red power-retractable soft top, 19″ turbine alloy wheels, butterfly-hinged doors, a speed-activated spoiler with air-brake function, automatic climate control, navigation, a Bose six-disc CD stereo, carbon-fiber bucket seats, a wind deflector, an integrated hands-free telephone, and carbon-fiber trim. The car was delivered new to Mercedes-Benz of Danbury in Connecticut, and resided in California, Georgia, and Oklahoma before it was acquired by the selling dealer in August 2021 and relocated to Ohio. This SLR McLaren Roadster has 7k miles and is offered by the selling dealer with two remote keys, an SLR-branded car cover, a Mercedes-Benz-branded battery maintainer, a Clean Carfax report, and a clean Ohio title.

The body is finished in Crystal Laurite Silver Metallic (977) and features bi-xenon headlights with washers, fog lights, heated side mirrors with integrated LED turn signals, side vents, butterfly-hinged doors, side-mounted exhaust tips, a red power-retractable soft top, twin roll hoops, a speed-activated rear spoiler with air-brake function, and a rear diffuser. The seller notes scuffs on the front lip.

Silver 19″ turbine alloy wheels are wrapped in 255/35 front and 295/30 rear Michelin Pilot Sport tires that show date codes from 2007. Braking is handled by four-wheel ceramic-composite discs with red Mercedes-Benz-branded eight-piston front and four-piston rear calipers.

The cabin features carbon-fiber bucket seats trimmed in Silver Arrow leather upholstery in 300SL Red with black stitching as well as a matching dashboard, center console, and door panels. Black carbon-fiber trim accents the center stack and door panels. Equipment includes automatic climate control, a shifter-mounted ignition button, controls for the spoiler and airbrake system, a retractable SLR-branded stereo lid, navigation, a Bose six-disc CD stereo, a wind deflector, an integrated hands-free telephone, and SLR-branded floor mats.

The two-tone multifunction steering wheel features shift paddles and frames a gauge cluster with a 220-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The digital odometer indicates approximately 7k miles.

The supercharged 5.4-liter M155 V8 was rated at 617 horsepower and 575 lb-ft of torque when new. The oil was changed at approximately 6,600 miles according to the selling dealer.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed AMG Speedshift automatic transmission that can be controlled with paddles behind the steering wheel. Additional photos of the underside are provided in the gallery.

Two remote keys, an SLR-branded car cover, and a battery maintainer are included in the sale.

The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage and lists history in Connecticut, New York, California, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Ohio.

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