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Shkruar nga PamfletiThe car was seized by the FBI's Los Angeles division as part of an investigation into the former Olympic athlete turned most wanted drug trafficker.
Only six roadster versions of the legendary Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR exist in the entire world, and one of them is now in the hands of… the FBI.
The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR, one of the most extreme and rare special cars ever created by AMG for Le Mans in the late 90s, was at the center of one of the FBI's most impressive operations and was seized by wanted former Olympic champion Ryan Wedding.
The agency seized a 2002 CLK GTR Roadster, worth approximately $13 million, as part of Operation Giant Slalom, which targets the international cartel of former Olympic snowboarder and now FBI Top 10 Fugitive Ryan Wedding.
The CLK GTR is the result of a golden age for manufacturers chasing glory at Le Mans. To participate, they had to produce several street-legal copies. This gave birth to “monsters” like the Porsche 911 GT1, the Nissan R390 and, of course, “their” Mercedes.
Of the 28 CLK GTRs built, only 6 were roadsters, making this open-top version even more valuable. Under its hood is a 6.0-liter V12 engine that produces nearly 600 horsepower and reaches up to 7,000 rpm.
The CLK GTR belonged to Ryan Wedding, who is accused of running a multinational cocaine trafficking ring with illegal revenues exceeding $1 billion a year. US authorities compare him to names like Escobar and El Chapo, and believe he is hiding in Mexico.
The FBI is even offering an epic $15 million reward for information leading to his arrest, an amount almost enough to buy the CLK GTR itself, if it ends up at auction.
What will happen to the CLK GTR?
That remains unknown. It will most likely be sold at auction, as is the case with other seized luxury assets. However, given how rare it is and its "dark" history, its value could increase even more.
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