Buying an SL65 AMG Black Series for My Collection?
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Published 2020-08-29
The SL65 AMG Black Series is unbelievably cool in terms of its appearances; massive arches, an aggressive stance, and a thumping 6l Biturbo V12 making 670hp and a whopping 1,000Nm. Versus the regular SL65 it took out 250kg, thanks mostly to removing the folding hard top roof mechanism and making it a fixed coupe, along with the use of carbon fibre re-inforced plastic for the body panels - only sharing the door and mirrors with the regular car. It was the third model to wear the illustrious AMG Black Series badge and only 350 units were built in total.
Following on from the SLK55 and CLK63 Black Series models, it arrived before a pause of a number of years until the arrival in quick succession of the SLS and C63 models. Both of the latter two have always been absolute highlights to me, the SLS AMG Black Series being one of my favourite cars ever made hence making a purchase of one earlier this year, and the C63 BS standing out on each occasion I've driven one. However, ever since it launched in 2008, I have always felt the SL65 BS is one of the meanest looking cars on the market and been intrigued to find out what it's actually like.
With every finger and toe crossed that I'll be lucky enough to secure an allocation for the brand new AMG GT Black Series, I'm certainly considering expanding my collection and possibly with the addition of an SL65 Black Series, hence the desire to visit Mechatronik and have a go to see what it's like.
A huge thanks to the team at Mechatronik for this amazing opportunity, and pulling out such a stunning display including the CLK DTM, C63 Black Series with an engine swap to that from the SLS AMG GT3 racecar, 190 EVO 2, and also the surprise appearance of the SLS Electric Drive as well. For more content from their collection, projects being worked on and plenty more, be sure to follow at: instagram.com/mechatronik_official
Thanks for watching, Tim
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All Comments (21)
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To date I've never had the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the SL65 AMG Black Series, but with my obsession with the SLS BS Shmeemobile, and desire for the new GT BS, it's time to find out what the earlier SL65 is actually like and whether it should be a future addition to the garage?! Thanks to Mechatronik instagram.com/mechatronik_official
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This in my opinion was the best looking Benz ever made 👍
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Mercedes: makes black series models of their cars.
Shmee : I'll take your entire stock -
I was so surprised to hear the word badass out of shmee
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I’d prefer that 2.5 evo sitting back there but hey, any one of those cars is a great choice 👍👍
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I was an intern in the Mercedes plant in Bremen two years ago. At the end of the assembly line of the roadsters (sl, slc) they had the first of these sl black series on display, in the original spec shmee was talking about.
They had a sign with its figures and numbers next to it and it said:
"Preis: unkäuflich" which basically means "unbuyable". -
There are something special cool with a blackseries AMG
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WOW, the C63 with the GT3 engine really has to be the AMG of my dreams . you luckily own your dream AMG but sadly i doubt that I will even get the chance to see or hear that beautiful silver beast who's raspy bark sounds ferocious.
now that is one car i would so love for you to get the opportunity to drive and make another amazing AMG vid for us all to enjoy .thanks once again for yet another excellent vid, cheers Tim i'm really enjoying the output at the moment (i'm sure i'm not alone).
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The SL65 bs is my favourite car of all time, and the last Black series I expected you to get. The Diamond white examples are particarily dashing imo
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Shmee lowkey on a mission to impress Mercedes for an allocation for the gt black series and the AMG project one.
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AMG: we made a Black Series
Shmee: TAKE MY MONEY 💰 -
The 190E Evo looks amazing! 😍 Would be a cool car to own for sure
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So everyone’s going to ignore the fact that this V12 engine on the SL can be found on the Pagani Huayra?
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The SL65 Black Series is my fav Merc of all time. So nostalgic, brings me back to the good old days
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The SL65 Black Series and the SLS Black Series are the most beautiful out of them all... Elegant and aggressive at the same time!
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SL65 Black Series was for many years my favorite, I would love to see you buying one and driving around with it.
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7:06 there is a surprise slr Mclaren sterling moss
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Shmee definitely prefers Mercedes over any other brands 🤣
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This is by far my favorite AMG engine.
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Anyone else think that a weekend with Shmee at Emilia Island or Goodwood would be one of the most amazing experiences ever?
