The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR is an icon of endurance racing and an immaculate version of its second iteration, the CLK LM, has hit the used car market in the UK. Making this car all the more special ...

July 1, 1998: the most hilarious bumper of all time is born. Take in the homologation special Mercedes CLK-LM, with the most canny, tacked-on bumper to ever grace a road car.

The CLK GTR was a dominant force during its competition days, claiming the 1997 FIA GT teams and drivers championships — just as its successor, the similar-looking CLK LM, did in 1998.

For the ’98 season, the CLK GTR, with some help from the CLK LM, won all of the races in the FIA GT Championship season. The cars were so good at racing that they essentially killed the GT1 class.

The CLK GTR race car debuted in 1997 in the FIA GT1 class, ... Mercedes also built a CLK LM version for the 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans with a 6.0-liter V-8 that was thought to be more durable, ...

The CLK GTR won the FIA GT championship in 1997, taking victory in six of 11 races. Mercedes introduced an upgraded CLK LM version for 1998, and due to a lack of competition, dominated the FIA GT ...

The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR is one of those cars. Built in the late '90s to meet racing regulations, this machine was never just about turning heads — it was about winning races.

As for the race car, Mercedes-Benz created the CLK LM (above) for Le Mans endurance racing after conquering the 1997 FIA GT1 class. To do this, the V12 was swapped out for a naturally-aspirated ...

To no surprise, there’s not a whole lot of sales or auction data to go off, but a CLK GTR road car sold at Pebble Beach back in 2018 for over $4.5m (or £3.5m).

Every now and then, a car comes along that makes even seasoned gearheads stop and stare. The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR is one of those cars. Built in the late ’90s ...