One to Buy: 125km Mauritius Blue 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series
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Following the successful rollout of a GT3 racing SLS which went on to win the 2012 FIA GT World and European Driver and Manufacturer titles as well as that year’s ADAC GT Masters, Mercedes launched a track-inspired limited edition of the Gullwing-doored C197 Coupe at the Los Angeles Motor Show in November 2012.
The SLS AMG Black Series was the fifth iteration of Mercedes’ Black Series theme and featured a comprehensive array of upgrades aimed at making this the most driver-focused SLS yet. The chassis, suspension, engine, transmission, body and interior all came in for significant attention while the normally optional carbon ceramic brake system and forged alloy wheels from the base SLS were fitted as standard.
Lighter, sharper, more powerful and much faster than the model from which it spawned, the SLS Black Series went down as the ultimate road-going expression of Mercedes’ C197 line.
Officially, Mercedes only offered the SLS Black Series in a choice of seven exterior and two interior colour schemes. However, a few VIP customers were able to order their cars with out-of-range combinations, an example of which is set to go under the hammer at Bonhams’ Bonmont sale in Switzerland on September 20th.
Chassis ‘010656’ was ordered by its first owner in the handsome colour scheme of Mauritius Blue with a matching full leather interior as opposed to the normal leather / alcantara configuration. Optional extras specified included the popular Aerodynamics Package, exposed carbonfibre exterior mirrors, the exposed carbonfibre engine cover, exposed carbonfibre interior pack and Bang & Olufsen BeoSound infotainment system.
Although built to Gulf specification, the one owner 2014 registered car, which has covered just 125km from new, has resided in Europe since completion in December 2013.
