Buying a Mercedes SLR McLaren for My Collection?
Autos & Fahrzeuge
My garage features a number of cars from both Mercedes and McLaren, so perhaps the SLR is one to consider in future?! Visiting the Ikonick Collection in Miami, taking an original, SLR Coupe for a drive, let's see what it's all about and discuss if it could join the Shmeemobiles.
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren was a collaboration project between the two companies that launched in 2003, up against the Porsche Carrera GT and Ferrari Enzo. At the time, Mercedes held a 40% ownership stake in the McLaren F1 team and in fact the various iterations of the SLR cars were all assembled by McLaren in Working, England, where the new look McLaren Automotive are based.
In total there were 2,176 SLRs built, starting with the original SLR Coupe, through the 722, SLR Roadster, 722 S (150 units) and Stirling Moss (75 units). The original SLR as seen here at Ikonick is powered by the 5.4l supercharged V8 making 626hp and 780Nm, all going to the rear wheels via a 5spd automatic gearbox - the Achilles heel of the car.
There is no denying that for a car approaching 20 years old, the SLR still looks absolutely fantastic, a truly iconic design with the fabulously long bonnet and seating position back to the rear axle. However, from my own garage, the brands from whom I've owned the most cars to date are Mercedes and McLaren, so why not consider the resulting collaboration between the two?
A huge thanks to Barry and the team at Ikonick for my drive in the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, be sure to follow them for more!
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Thanks for watching, Tim
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:10 Ikonick McMercs
02:14 SLR Walkaround
05:53 Climb Onboard
06:42 First Drive
08:25 Poster Cars
09:49 Running Costs
11:30 Supercharger Whine
17:32 Exhaust Sound
18:22 Interior Overview
20:00 Future Shmeemobile?
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I've always wondered about the SLR, especially being a fan of both Mercedes and McLaren, so join me for a drive at Ikonick. Do you think this should be a future Shmeemobile? Thanks to instagram.com/ikonickmotors
Jesse Brown
Vor 18 Tage
Absolutely
Hellcat Dreamin Josh
Vor 19 Tage
Shmee150 Awesome Video I'm glad you a chance to Drive Barry's Mercedes SLR McLaren I think you should definitely get one someday
Periklis Balambanos
Vor 20 Tage
Definitely - with full mechatronik upgrades - perfect
MD CYF
Vor 21 Tag
Yes
BlkWlf88
Vor 21 Tag
The 722S and the SL 65 Black Series would be the perfect additions to the Shmee showroom
💨💦🕳🤎🫂👈👉👆🖕👇🤌🤕🤧
By far the best looking car of all time. I saw one in Frankfurt and nothing compares except maybe the Enzo.
Get one and ask Tavarish to swap in a DCT :D
My dream car! 🥰
You heard it. He has a problem with his eyes. I asked about it several videos ago. Hope that it will recover fast.
20 years old and still good looking. And without this ecology shit and touchscreens
Yes buy it
You need to get a P1 as well shmee 😉
I think it's too heavy and not nimble enough...but i never drive it at self ❕🤷🏻♂️😅
So, what I have found very curious about this car. To which dealer do you go for service? Mercedes or McLaren, or does it not matter?
Shmee : I’m thinking of adding an SLR to my collection Manny : what colour would you like
SLR aas inspired by 300 Uhlenhaut special long bonnet silver arrow with straight-8 engine monster made for autobahn storming 😎 SLR & SLS & AMG GT & SL65 BS are my top of the range mighty Mercs for a dream garage 💙
If you buy one please don’t mod it. That is all.
I have a problem with my eyes... Let me drive a hyper car
The SLR was never considered a supercar, nothing with that weight and power/weight ratio can be called a supercar, on top of that its a soft cruiser, its fast in a straight but thats about it!
why don't you buy the McLaren 765 Lt
I think you know why it didn't make much of an impression on you the first drive Tim. With the running costs, I think the only reason you would get one of these is as an investment like Manny K. This is a special collaboration indeed. Like both manufacturers were being careful to not mess up an iconic car... But in doing so they didn't feel like they could be as emotive and adventurous as they should have been. They delivered a lacklustre art piece. Thoughts?
That brake is SBC thats one of the biggest costs for us AMG owners but then again mine is still working good as gold but it doesn't feel as nice as the regular brake system in my other Mercs
Is nobody gonna talk about those Spykers?????
Someone farted on Shmee's pillow?
Always loved this car from the outside. The inside for me is just too boring and ugly.
Pink eye alert lol
I know you've just bought a car on holiday, but the amount of adverts on this channel is getting ridiculous
I believe Paris Hilton famously crashed her SLR because of the brakes
That bonnet looks like it belongs on a batmobile
This car needs AMG's new 7-speed DCT
Get a V6 Clio they are appreciating and going to be a classic
I honestly love this car, i prefer to get this instead of new mercedes benz amg gt or mclaren.
I'm sure they made a more powerful limited edition version
Get this and a Viper ACR ! they will never make something like the SLR or the viper ,even if they do they will be something like a V6 hybrid !
Shmee u should buy one of Manny Khoshbin’s SLR’S🤔. He does have 5 of them. Lol.........😛
Manny Koshbin : first time ?
Sir, what camera did you use for record ?
Buy a hellcat
YES!
Shoulda went to manny. He’s got 5 of em.
Dated driving dynamics. Best aspect of the SLR is its looks. Still great looking and highly distinct.
2:50 McLaren engineers: we’re afraid we need about a metre of extra bonnet length for the engine. MB’s response: Sure, if you make the car really loud and fast. 5:53 McLaren engineers: we’re afraid we need about 5 cm of interior space for the engine at the expense of the driver. MB’s response: Sure, if you make the car really loud and fast. Lol
Manny koshbin be like: i want location of the place please shmee
WHOOOOOOO CARESSSSSS. Buying a car every week. Get back to reviewing cool cars.
Shmee buys exotic cars in a regular basis. Me: Buys car stickers.
I own a SLK 200 supercharged and as I’m watching this I said to myself one day I will get this Picasso on wheels so I tell my future kid “dad used to own a car similar look to this when he was 23 but it was Way way cheaper”
You should drive Dodge Viper
Wasn’t the Viper the inspiration for this car during the DaimlerChrysler era?
Get a Xke
Gotta be frank, in this video it sounds awful.
YES!
You can't start an SLR with just turning the key. And you can't just turn it off with the button only.
Hard to believe it’s so old
Beautiful car, still doesn't look old IMO
Next Video: I bought a Mercedes SLR McLaren
It's unique car and you have to buy. Tim you have to visit again Manny Khoshbin. He owns 4 or 5 Slr. Maybe he will sell you one 🙂👍
Cool looking car but hardly seems more fun / exciting to drive then a SL63, but massively more expensive to buy and maintain. Looks cool but that seems to be it.
Ooooh, that green Alfa Romeo 2600 roadster! Right next to that 1750 GTV. Lost me at 5AT on the McClaren SLR.
Shmee finally loses his virginity to the sound of revs
The 722 with the 722s wheels, or just a 722s, would be my preferred spec of an SLR🔥🔥
This car is so timeless
Can we stop calling every single car a hypercar?? Takes away from the actual segment
I was driving my 998cc mini at 60mph down a very quiet A3 one night when one of these pulled up next to me, gave me a thumbs up and then disappeared in a world of noise 😎 (Saw two SLR’s that day too, both being used)
How many 722 were made?
Finally really. Best merc bar 300sl
So what exactly is so bad you wouldn't want to drive it?
722 SLR nuff said
Nice. Now about selling that green thing you own
20 years old car but looks not 20 years old
Hey shmee I messaged u in Instagram and u messaged me back , I am pro_mo_1244 in Instagram ! Thanks for that u made my day ! 🙂
I remember driving a SLR in NFS most wanted 😂
Buy one from manny he has 5 of them
Too many ads.
He's got some nice shmeehicles in his collection 👍🏼✌🏼👌🏼
SLR is just perfection, the design is absolutely timeless.
Never warmed up to the odd proportions of this car, but it does sound good
Thoughts on 722/722s?
The sign of a timeless design is when a car ages well. After all these years, I still think this looks superb today. Fantastic design 👍
Yes! Don't test Jaguar sports car again!
Added about 6 miles to the odometer.
Hi guys Im Casey Neistat 😂
Who can forget Clarkson driving the SLR on Top gear. Beautiful.
That steering wheel looks terrible lol
Those cars will definitely stand the test of time. One big thing that works in its favor is it doesn’t have navigation screens and all that everywhere on the dash like most modern cars have. Those are all good & dandy now but once the technology is obsolete all those screens will ruin the cabin. Car companies need to start making those screens retractable so they aren’t so in your face.
Stunning to look at but i wouldn't get my cheque book out
Its like Cupid's arrow...
Its a very strange but fun car in my opinion...🧐
When you inevitably go to California you need to go for a drive in one of Manny Khosbin’s SLR’s and see if he’ll give you a deal on one of his 5 examples. Might be worth it.......
Great purchase 👌 the slr mclaren is one of my favorite cars especially the roadster.
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Thats blacklist 2 in NFS MW and from then the SLR is my dream!!♥️♥️💘💘
SLR is all time great 👏
Slr with the renntech body kit 😍
A huge thank you to you Shmee for accepting my request to review this car ♥️♥️♥️. This one of my favorite car in the world . One of the thing missing in this vedio is showing it's top end in a high way.
That car was probably so excited to finally get driven
Looks nice & warm there its snowing over here thats the race u should do with your Porsche V SLR to the Nurburgring 👊
Buy Mercedes W140 S70AMG
SLR 722 👀
Finally, Shmee, you become a man of good taste... but please, not the 722 nor the Stirling Moss. Just the „entry level“ SLR. It‘s flawed (the electric brake thing is quite ahhhhhh no and the running costs may get sky high unless you know how to source parts...) but oh boy it‘s full of character. Yess, go for it... but then... you are too young a man to drive a SLR.
Lamborghini huracan Sto?
You should het a sterling moss
How easy would it be to tune just to get some more response for it
With brakes being $30,000 I’d imagine everybody’s SLR’s squeak🤣