In 1971, the bright red Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL, prepared by AMG specialists, took second place in the overall rating of the 24 Hours of Spa race. This achievement was the first major success of the young company and brought it to the forefront of world motorsport. Now, exactly 50 years later, Mercedes-AMG has launched a special series of three 50 Years Spa 24 Hours cars, which includes three generations of two-door GT3 category, available since 2010. The cost of each such machine is between €500,000 to €650,000 (about $590,675 to $768,000).
Special-Edition Mercedes 24 Hours Of Spa Features
The 50 Years Legend of Spa series is led by the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3. The other two cars are AMG GT racing cars from 2016 and 2020. Each of them exists in one copy, painted similar to 300 SEL 6.8 AMG (aka Rote Sau, or "Red Pig"), and equipped with an aspirated V8 6.3. Deprived of a restrictor, this unit produces more than 650 hp and 635 Nm of torque. And the owner of the car will fully enjoy the sound of the exhaust system without a silencer.
Moreover, each car turned out to be unique in its own way. For example, for the construction of the new SLS AMG GT3 (discontinued in 2015), Mercedes-AMG used the only body remaining in the warehouse. Together with the other characteristics and specifications of the special version, the result is a car that can’t be exceeded in terms of uniqueness.
The 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT3 50 Years Legend of Spa gets an aluminum chassis numbered "100" and the 2020 coupe gets all the racing technology used on long-distance racing cars.
Special-Edition Mercedes 24 Hours Of Spa Prices And Debut Date
At the same time, all sports cars without exception got a frame painted in graphite metallic, a front panel made of carbon fiber, anniversary plaques and emblems of a special series, red seat belts, and slicks. The most affordable car is the AMG GT3 2016, which costs €500,000 ($590,675). The most expensive is the SLS AMG GT3, which costs €650,000 ($768,000). The 2020 AMG GT3 coupe costs €575,000 ($679,280)
The public debut of these three cars together with a replica Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8 AMG will take place at the 24 Hours of Spa this year.
Source: Mercedes-Benz