2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Heads to Auction on Bring a Trailer

A 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is listed on Bring a Trailer with 8,000 miles and a 617-hp V8. See full specs, history, and current bid details.

A rare product of early-2000s ambition has appeared on Bring a Trailer: a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, currently bid to $100,000 with eight days remaining in the auction. For a model produced in limited numbers, this figure represents only a starting point, as hundreds of watchers are already following the listing.

Finished in Crystal Galaxite Black over black semi-aniline leather, the car presents one of the most classic and market-friendly specifications offered on the SLR. It is said to have remained with a single California owner through 2025 before being acquired by the selling dealer. The odometer shows 8,000 miles. Included are factory literature, a trickle charger, two key fobs, and a clean Carfax report. An oil service was performed in February 2026.

The SLR McLaren was born from the collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren during their Formula 1 partnership. Introduced in 2003 and built through late 2010, production totaled 2,157 examples. Each car featured a carbon-fiber monocoque and was assembled in the United Kingdom, underscoring the model’s technical ambition at the time.

Power comes from a supercharged 5.4-liter M155 V8 rated at 617 horsepower and 575 lb-ft of torque, paired with an AMG Speedshift R five-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. The configuration reflects the SLR’s grand-touring orientation: it was conceived not only as a headline supercar, but as a high-speed, long-distance machine.

Technical highlights include carbon-ceramic brakes and the Sensotronic Brake Control system, an electro-hydraulic braking setup that became one of the model’s defining features. Externally, butterfly doors, side-exit exhaust outlets, and an electronically deployed rear airbrake complete the unmistakable silhouette.

Market values for the SLR in recent years have generally stood well above the current bid. Given the limited production, low mileage, and documented history, attention may intensify as the auction approaches its close. More than a costly Mercedes of the 2000s, the SLR McLaren represents a moment when engineering ambition and Formula 1 partnership converged in a single road-going statement.