07-17-2004, 07:38 PM
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History of Mercedes F1 Safety Cars
I just set up this topic to show the long line since 1997 of Mercedes Safety cars in the Formula 1, feel free to comment or ask if I made a mistake
1997: C36 AMG
1998 ( and I believe 1999 aswell ): CLK 55 AMG
2000-2001: CL 55 F1
2002: SL 55 AMG
2003: CLK 55 AMG
2004: SLK 55 AMG
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07-17-2004, 08:18 PM
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Nice - Thanks TopgearNL
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07-17-2004, 08:22 PM
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wow, I never even knew there was a C36
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07-18-2004, 02:45 AM
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Just have a comment to make: wasnt the CL 55 actually an CL 55 "F1" of which only 55 were made? It came out before the actual CL55, was in limited quantities and had Ceremic brakes. Also i believe it had different racing seats, and a couple of F1 symbols on the car (inside etc.) it cost $150,000 and it was a year before the actual CL55 came out... correct me if i am wrong, cause i may have been sold a bullshit story, by my friend's dad who has one.
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07-18-2004, 02:48 AM
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Nice Thank you, i hope that next year they will use an SLR
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07-18-2004, 02:56 AM
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there is a special F1 version of the car yes not too sure of the specifics on it though.
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07-18-2004, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by DjPtsatsot
Just have a comment to make: wasnt the CL 55 actually an CL 55 "F1" of which only 55 were made? It came out before the actual CL55, was in limited quantities and had Ceremic brakes. Also i believe it had different racing seats, and a couple of F1 symbols on the car (inside etc.) it cost $150,000 and it was a year before the actual CL55 came out... correct me if i am wrong, cause i may have been sold a bullshit story, by my friend's dad who has one.
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You maybe right, I didn't know that but a friend of mine has a Autoart 1:18 model of the CL safety car and he says your right, it says CL 55 F1 AMG or something, defenitely F1
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07-18-2004, 10:27 AM
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Thanks for the info/pics
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07-18-2004, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by DjPtsatsot
Just have a comment to make: wasnt the CL 55 actually an CL 55 "F1" of which only 55 were made? It came out before the actual CL55, was in limited quantities and had Ceremic brakes. Also i believe it had different racing seats, and a couple of F1 symbols on the car (inside etc.) it cost $150,000 and it was a year before the actual CL55 came out... correct me if i am wrong, cause i may have been sold a bullshit story, by my friend's dad who has one.
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that is correct.
There is one for sale here
:arrow: http://www.williamloughran.co.uk/
Here are some pics
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07-18-2004, 06:06 PM
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i also think they use a e55 wagon as well, well they did this year at montreal
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07-18-2004, 09:33 PM
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very nice. thanks TopGearNL.
i hope there'll be a different brand for the seafety car. it's been 7 years of mercedes. it's probably time for something new.
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07-19-2004, 09:52 AM
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nice, silver mercedes works so well as safety car, especially new slk
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07-19-2004, 10:59 AM
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I just LOVE the SLK55!
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07-19-2004, 11:32 AM
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Wow!! Awesome!! Thanks man.
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07-19-2004, 03:33 PM
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I want the SLR as a safety carrrrr!!!!!!!
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