**2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 W209 – M113 5.0L V8 – 96,960 Miles – Excellent Project / Track Platform**
**$9,600 OBO**
For anyone familiar with Mercedes performance cars, this is a very interesting starting point.
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 coupe on the **W209/C209 chassis**, powered by the naturally aspirated **5.0L M113 V8** with rear-wheel drive and only **96,960 miles**.
The car is currently a complete street car and has **not** been converted into a race or track car, making it a clean starting point for someone looking for a Mercedes V8 hobby-racing, HPDE, autocross, street/track or performance-build platform.
**Platform Highlights**
• W209/C209 CLK coupe chassis
• Mercedes **M113 5.0L naturally aspirated V8**
• Rear-wheel drive
• 96,960 miles
• Automatic transmission
• Clean title
• No accidents
• Runs and drives well
• Complete street interior
• Sunroof
• Engine start/run video available
The appeal here is the combination of the relatively compact CLK coupe chassis with Mercedes' well-regarded M113 V8.
It can be driven and enjoyed as it sits or used as the foundation for a performance-oriented build without first undoing someone else's track modifications.
**Condition**
Mechanically, the car runs and drives well.
The interior is clean and has been well cared for.
The exterior has typical chips and cosmetic paint wear for a 20-year-old car. I've estimated approximately $2,000 in cosmetic paint work if someone wanted to bring the exterior closer to pristine condition. For a buyer planning a track or performance build, that may be much less important than it would be on a collector-oriented car.
The glove-box latch failed and has been repaired using strong neodymium magnets rather than replacing the complete glove-box assembly. It closes securely and functions properly.
I'm disclosing the cosmetic items upfront so there are no surprises.
**$9,600 OBO**
Clean title in hand.
Good candidate for a Mercedes enthusiast, HPDE/track-day build, autocross project, weekend V8 coupe or someone specifically looking for a W209/M113 platform.
