2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Presentation
This 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren was first registered in California and was listed on BaT in February 2023 and purchased by its current owner in 2026. Finished in Crystal Laurite Silver over 300SL Red Silver Arrow leather upholstery, the car is powered by a supercharged 5.4-liter M155 V8 paired with an AMG Speedshift R five-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes asymmetrical 19″ turbine-spoke alloy wheels, carbon-ceramic brakes, butterfly doors, xenon headlights, side-exit exhaust pipes, carbon-fiber seats, a cassette stereo, a CD changer, a Bose sound system, and dual-zone automatic climate control. This SLR McLaren has 5k miles and is offered in Texas with a clean Carfax report and a clean Montana title in the name of the seller’s LLC.
This 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren was first registered in California and was listed on BaT in February 2023 and purchased by its current owner in 2026. Finished in Crystal Laurite Silver over 300SL Red Silver Arrow leather upholstery, the car is powered by a supercharged 5.4-liter M155 V8 paired with an AMG Speedshift R five-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes asymmetrical 19″ turbine-spoke alloy wheels, carbon-ceramic brakes, butterfly doors, xenon headlights, side-exit exhaust pipes, carbon-fiber seats, a cassette stereo, a CD changer, a Bose sound system, and dual-zone automatic climate control. This SLR McLaren has 5k miles and is offered in Texas with a clean Carfax report and a clean Montana title in the name of the seller’s LLC.
Jointly developed between Mercedes-Benz and their then Formula 1 partner McLaren, the production SLR was revealed in November 2003 and produced through late 2010. Each car utilized a carbon-fiber monocoque and crash structures and was hand-built at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England.
This example is finished in Crystal Laurite Silver and features upward-opening butterfly doors, xenon headlights, integrated fog lights, heated side mirrors, twin side-exit exhaust outlets behind each front wheel, and an electronically deployed rear spoiler air brake.
Asymmetrical turbine-style 19″ alloy wheels are mounted with staggered-width Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. Braking is provided by silver-finished Mercedes-Benz-branded calipers over carbon-ceramic rotors, and the car is equipped with a Sensotronic Brake Control system (SBC).
The carbon-fiber-backed bucket seats are trimmed in 300SL Red Silver Arrow leather that extends to the dashboard, center console, and door-panel inserts. Aluminum trim accents the cabin, which is further appointed with dual-zone automatic climate control, a shift knob-mounted starter button, a Bose sound system, a cassette stereo, and a trunk-mounted CD changer.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel frames McLaren-branded instrumentation including a 220-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 7k-rpm redline as well as gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 5k miles, approximately 20 of which were added under current ownership.
Bids & Comments
fandor 0
Sep 7, 2026 · 07:41
I own a 722 SLR Coupe and previously had a standard SLR, which I drove for roughly 20k miles with virtually no issues. In my experience, these cars are reliable.
Cmedens
Bid
Sep 6, 2026 · 19:23
Bid in the amount of $402,000
Sep 6, 2026 · 17:51
Many million+ dollar cars aren’t half as cool as this IMO!
This is going places, and going there quick 📈
This is going places, and going there quick 📈
Chris_Harp
Bid
Sep 6, 2026 · 04:39
Bid in the amount of $401,000
Sep 5, 2026 · 20:30
This would make a fine replacement for my CL55. I would just need to have and sell at least 50 of them to buy one of these.
Good god these are incredible, gorgeous machines— and this is an incredible spec. GLWTA!
Good god these are incredible, gorgeous machines— and this is an incredible spec. GLWTA!
Sep 5, 2026 · 19:57
Just saw one in person this morning for the first time ever at a local Cars & Coffee. Much smaller than I had imagined in my head especially when parked next to my W216 coupe. Just amazing cars....def the star of the show this morning and this listing is a time capsule
Cmedens
Bid
Sep 5, 2026 · 12:33
Bid in the amount of $400,000
Sep 5, 2026 · 01:29
This particular Mercedes is what I pretend I’m driving when I’m behind the wheel of my titanium BMW Z4 Sdrive 30i M. I know… I know… but I’m a dreamer.
Sep 4, 2026 · 19:02
Had a slr as well. Maintenance was perfectly fine for routine services. I didn’t have to replace brakes,etc . Actually I would say porsche facility repair fees per hour is higher than Mercedes…
Sep 4, 2026 · 15:40
@NB444
Join the club! I sold a 2003 Ithica verde Murci and kick myself in the head every day
Join the club! I sold a 2003 Ithica verde Murci and kick myself in the head every day
Sep 4, 2026 · 15:39
@ns535i
I had the same issue last year with the passenger door. The clips are cheap plastic pieces. Couldn’t believe they used this for such an important function
I had the same issue last year with the passenger door. The clips are cheap plastic pieces. Couldn’t believe they used this for such an important function
Sep 4, 2026 · 14:21
For some reason I sold mine last month at pebble and the amount of sellers remorse that I have is insane…
Sep 4, 2026 · 12:47
@meandmyredferrari
I just heard back from my tech and got quoted $2800 for new door handle clips and release cable because my inside handle on the passenger side went limp. Ouch.
I just heard back from my tech and got quoted $2800 for new door handle clips and release cable because my inside handle on the passenger side went limp. Ouch.
Sep 4, 2026 · 01:26
Just got mine back from the shop. 2004 miles. 05 silver/red. $12,400. All fluids changed, new tires, news hood shocks, repaired leaking door shock, replaced transmission seals. Ready to roll. These are relatively inexpensive to maintain in comparison to most vintage Ferraris and Lamborghinis. One of the best made supercars on the planet. Will never sell mine.
bullsandhorses
Bid
Sep 3, 2026 · 18:54
Bid in the amount of $396,000
Sep 3, 2026 · 17:06
@ns535i You’re being inconsistent. Looking back at your comments on other auctions, you repeatedly argued that the car should have sold for more, yet now you’re saying that the car should “speak for itself.” And in this case, you’re bothered by a piece of wording that, judging by the likes, apparently many people hadn’t even noticed.
On top of that, you always make a point of mentioning that you own one. Who cares?
You haven’t placed a single bid on any car in this community. Honestly, I think you’re just a lot of talk.
On top of that, you always make a point of mentioning that you own one. Who cares?
You haven’t placed a single bid on any car in this community. Honestly, I think you’re just a lot of talk.
Sep 3, 2026 · 13:34
@meandmyredferrari I've picked up my Galaxite Black / Red Silver Arrow car ~3 months ago and have been both quite affluent on social media with it and have put 1000 miles on it in the time being. Car was owned by Ryan Friedman 4 years ago and I had sat in it at The Bridge all those years ago. Car ended up at Marshall Goldman, I inquired, contacted Ryan on the car and he along with another friend helped me get in contact with the owners. Worked out a deal, and now it's back on Long Island. If you're attending The Bridge or Topping Rose the morning after, I would love to give you proof of ownership.
Sep 2, 2026 · 09:37
@thejudgeroy do you really think he is an owner ? Why wouldn’t anyone that owns one not want to see the prices where they should be. These cars are one of the most discounted models on the market for their pedigree. They are supercars!! Look at Murcielago’s for god sake $800k+ thousand now. If that is the case everything being relative these should be close to $2,000,000.00.
Sep 1, 2026 · 13:12
@na535i ohhhh as an owner. If the car speaks for itself, why are you speaking for it? Or do you think saying ‘as an owner’ comes with a credibility upgrade?
Sep 1, 2026 · 13:06
@ThejudgeRoy thanks for copy and pasting that from the SLR Roadster listing back in July. as an owner there is no need to try and drive these prices up, let the car speak for itself.
Sep 1, 2026 · 13:05
@ThejudgeRoy thanks for copy and pasting that from the SLR Roadster listing back in July
Cmedens
Bid
Sep 1, 2026 · 01:50
Bid in the amount of $395,000
Sep 1, 2026 · 01:43
@garrettblaha25 thank you for the kind words. Enjoy that beauty!
ThejudgeRoy
Bid
Sep 1, 2026 · 00:42
Bid in the amount of $372,000
Sep 1, 2026 · 00:41
I’ve never understood why the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren remains so overlooked.
When these cars were new, they all lived in the same universe. The Ferrari Enzo carried a sticker price of roughly $650,000, while both the Porsche Carrera GT and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren were around $450,000. They were the halo cars of their era, built without compromise and designed to showcase the absolute best their manufacturers could create.
Fast forward twenty years.
Today, a Ferrari Enzo is worth somewhere between $4 million and $6 million, with exceptional examples selling for well over $15 million. The Porsche Carrera GT has become a multi-million-dollar collectible as well, with typical values around $3 million and record sales recently reaching $6.7 million.
And yet somehow, the SLR can still be bought for around $390,000.
To me, that’s crazy.
This isn’t some forgotten Mercedes. It’s a carbon-fiber supercar developed with McLaren, powered by a hand-built supercharged V8, built in limited numbers, and backed by two of the most important names in automotive history. It has the performance, the presence, the engineering, the story, and the rarity that collectors spend their lives searching for.
People often bring up maintenance costs. I’ve never found that argument convincing. Nobody shopping for an SLR is choosing between paying a service bill and paying the mortgage. Cars like this are bought because they’re special. Because they make you stop and stare every time the garage door opens.
The SLR is one of the last great analog supercars. No hybrid system, no screens everywhere, no artificial soundtracks. Just a supercharged V8, a carbon tub, a long hood, side exhausts, and one of the most distinctive silhouettes ever put on the road.
Maybe the market eventually agrees, maybe it doesn’t. But when a car that originally competed with the Enzo and Carrera GT trades for barely a fraction of what those cars command today, something feels disconnected.
I see one of the biggest bargains in the collector car world.
When these cars were new, they all lived in the same universe. The Ferrari Enzo carried a sticker price of roughly $650,000, while both the Porsche Carrera GT and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren were around $450,000. They were the halo cars of their era, built without compromise and designed to showcase the absolute best their manufacturers could create.
Fast forward twenty years.
Today, a Ferrari Enzo is worth somewhere between $4 million and $6 million, with exceptional examples selling for well over $15 million. The Porsche Carrera GT has become a multi-million-dollar collectible as well, with typical values around $3 million and record sales recently reaching $6.7 million.
And yet somehow, the SLR can still be bought for around $390,000.
To me, that’s crazy.
This isn’t some forgotten Mercedes. It’s a carbon-fiber supercar developed with McLaren, powered by a hand-built supercharged V8, built in limited numbers, and backed by two of the most important names in automotive history. It has the performance, the presence, the engineering, the story, and the rarity that collectors spend their lives searching for.
People often bring up maintenance costs. I’ve never found that argument convincing. Nobody shopping for an SLR is choosing between paying a service bill and paying the mortgage. Cars like this are bought because they’re special. Because they make you stop and stare every time the garage door opens.
The SLR is one of the last great analog supercars. No hybrid system, no screens everywhere, no artificial soundtracks. Just a supercharged V8, a carbon tub, a long hood, side exhausts, and one of the most distinctive silhouettes ever put on the road.
Maybe the market eventually agrees, maybe it doesn’t. But when a car that originally competed with the Enzo and Carrera GT trades for barely a fraction of what those cars command today, something feels disconnected.
I see one of the biggest bargains in the collector car world.
Sep 1, 2026 · 00:40
I’ve never understood why the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren remains so overlooked.
When these cars were new, they all lived in the same universe. The Ferrari Enzo carried a sticker price of roughly $650,000, while both the Porsche Carrera GT and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren were around $450,000. They were the halo cars of their era, built without compromise and designed to showcase the absolute best their manufacturers could create.
Fast forward twenty years.
Today, a Ferrari Enzo is worth somewhere between $4 million and $6 million, with exceptional examples selling for well over $15 million. The Porsche Carrera GT has become a multi-million-dollar collectible as well, with typical values around $3 million and record sales recently reaching $6.7 million.
And yet somehow, the SLR can still be bought for around $350,000.
To me, that’s crazy.
This isn’t some forgotten Mercedes. It’s a carbon-fiber supercar developed with McLaren, powered by a hand-built supercharged V8, built in limited numbers, and backed by two of the most important names in automotive history. It has the performance, the presence, the engineering, the story, and the rarity that collectors spend their lives searching for.
People often bring up maintenance costs. I’ve never found that argument convincing. Nobody shopping for an SLR is choosing between paying a service bill and paying the mortgage. Cars like this are bought because they’re special. Because they make you stop and stare every time the garage door opens.
The SLR is one of the last great analog supercars. No hybrid system, no screens everywhere, no artificial soundtracks. Just a supercharged V8, a carbon tub, a long hood, side exhausts, and one of the most distinctive silhouettes ever put on the road.
Maybe the market eventually agrees, maybe it doesn’t. But when a car that originally competed with the Enzo and Carrera GT trades for barely a fraction of what those cars command today, something feels disconnected.
I see one of the biggest bargains in the collector car world.
When these cars were new, they all lived in the same universe. The Ferrari Enzo carried a sticker price of roughly $650,000, while both the Porsche Carrera GT and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren were around $450,000. They were the halo cars of their era, built without compromise and designed to showcase the absolute best their manufacturers could create.
Fast forward twenty years.
Today, a Ferrari Enzo is worth somewhere between $4 million and $6 million, with exceptional examples selling for well over $15 million. The Porsche Carrera GT has become a multi-million-dollar collectible as well, with typical values around $3 million and record sales recently reaching $6.7 million.
And yet somehow, the SLR can still be bought for around $350,000.
To me, that’s crazy.
This isn’t some forgotten Mercedes. It’s a carbon-fiber supercar developed with McLaren, powered by a hand-built supercharged V8, built in limited numbers, and backed by two of the most important names in automotive history. It has the performance, the presence, the engineering, the story, and the rarity that collectors spend their lives searching for.
People often bring up maintenance costs. I’ve never found that argument convincing. Nobody shopping for an SLR is choosing between paying a service bill and paying the mortgage. Cars like this are bought because they’re special. Because they make you stop and stare every time the garage door opens.
The SLR is one of the last great analog supercars. No hybrid system, no screens everywhere, no artificial soundtracks. Just a supercharged V8, a carbon tub, a long hood, side exhausts, and one of the most distinctive silhouettes ever put on the road.
Maybe the market eventually agrees, maybe it doesn’t. But when a car that originally competed with the Enzo and Carrera GT trades for barely a fraction of what those cars command today, something feels disconnected.
I see one of the biggest bargains in the collector car world.
Sep 1, 2026 · 00:39
The real silver arrow
Aug 31, 2026 · 16:47
I have scooped up a 6k mile example (CGBlack on 300SL Red) 2 months ago that ended up being a friend's exact car 3 years ago that he had traded for an RS 4.0 at the time. Car ended up in Beverly Hills and now back in NY. Got it for just over 400, really hope to see where this goes.
Aug 31, 2026 · 16:43
I have scooped up a 6k mile example 2 months ago that ended up being a friend's exact car 3 years ago that he had traded for an RS 4.0 at the time. Car ended up in Beverly Hills and now back in NY. Got it for just over 400, really hope to see where this goes.
Aug 31, 2026 · 14:43
@seller If you can obtain and post the detailed service record from MB Grapevine, that would be of interest to prospective bidders.
Aug 31, 2026 · 13:56
@seller
Thanks
Thanks
Aug 31, 2026 · 12:16
Beautiful car. I recently purchased an SLS roadster from @deFJ40/@seller aka Arden within the last month. He was very kind, patient and got me everything I needed in a timely manner to complete the transaction. When we were going over the SLS via facetime, Arden showed me this SLR as it was sitting right next to it in his garage. The car looked incredible. Good luck to whoever ends up with this beauty.
Aug 31, 2026 · 10:41
If SLS is fetching $400k this should be at least double that from a rarity standpoint. Could see this easily at $600k.
Aug 31, 2026 · 05:11
That escalated quickly!
Aug 31, 2026 · 05:10
@vettesvipers AND mclarens?
Aug 31, 2026 · 05:09
would rather than a CGT
Aug 31, 2026 · 02:35
I see whatcha did there!
Aug 31, 2026 · 02:33
Exactly the same one (different owner) I saw years ago owned by an NHL team owner and was immediately stunned by. Maybe dreams do come through with patience and years of saving for it!
vettesandvipers
Bid
Aug 31, 2026 · 02:30
Bid in the amount of $371,000
Aug 31, 2026 · 02:16
ART on wheels!! Easily the next $1 million car of the future!!
Aug 31, 2026 · 02:07
The SLR is aging like fine wine.
Aug 31, 2026 · 01:37
Such a beautiful machine. Nice stunning low mileage 2006 SLR. Pic 2 it looks so menacing, but it also has luxury and style.
I was curious how many they built for 2006 and all together and came up with this. Not sure how accurate it is. If it is this would be a 1 of 141 2006 for the US
Not sure if they are including the 722 edition. GLWTA!
Production Details
Worldwide production (2006): 261 units
U.S. market (2006): Approximately 141 units
Total lifetime production (2003–2010): 2,157 units globally across all variants (coupes and roadsters)
I was curious how many they built for 2006 and all together and came up with this. Not sure how accurate it is. If it is this would be a 1 of 141 2006 for the US
Not sure if they are including the 722 edition. GLWTA!
Production Details
Worldwide production (2006): 261 units
U.S. market (2006): Approximately 141 units
Total lifetime production (2003–2010): 2,157 units globally across all variants (coupes and roadsters)
CapitalFFun
Bid
Aug 31, 2026 · 01:29
Bid in the amount of $355,000
Cmedens
Bid
Aug 31, 2026 · 01:27
Bid in the amount of $350,000
Aug 31, 2026 · 01:25
Receipt under my ownership:
Aug 31, 2026 · 01:25
Receipt under my ownership:
Aug 31, 2026 · 01:24
@wingedwheels I performed a oil and oil filter change as well as a transmission fluid change. I also changed both the auxiliary and main battery.
Aug 31, 2026 · 01:24
@wingedwheels I performed a oil and oil filter change as well as a transmission fluid change. I also changed both the auxiliary and main battery.
Aug 31, 2026 · 00:41
@seller
Lovely car but service records stop at2022. Any service at all since then? Fluids changed at least?
Lovely car but service records stop at2022. Any service at all since then? Fluids changed at least?
CapitalFFun
Bid
Aug 31, 2026 · 00:38
Bid in the amount of $325,000
Aug 31, 2026 · 00:37
One of the most undervalued supercars on the Planet!!! GLWTA.
Magg007
Bid
Aug 31, 2026 · 00:26
Bid in the amount of $250,000
Aug 31, 2026 · 00:26
Please find service records attached:
Aug 31, 2026 · 00:26
Please find service records attached:
Aug 31, 2026 · 00:06
Stunning example. Wish more of these made it to posters in the early 2000s, the looks are up there! Great presentation and good luck with the auction!
skylorwaller
Bid
Aug 31, 2026 · 00:03
Bid in the amount of $100,000
ptsblonde
Bid
Aug 31, 2026 · 00:01
Bid in the amount of $16,677
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