Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
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Vehicles · Anglo-German Precision
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster · 2007–2009
The SLR McLaren is a front-mid-engined grand tourer built on a carbon-fibre monocoque and assembled by McLaren in Woking, powered by a hand-built 5.4-litre AMG supercharged V8 driving through a 5-speed automatic. It's the only road car from the Mercedes–McLaren F1-era partnership, and that split personality — F1 pedigree, Gullwing styling cues, and a supercharged front-engine layout no rival used — is what fixes it as a landmark collectible.
The one to have: Standard Roadster · low miles · SLR-specialist service file
Specification
Engine
5.4L M155 V8
Lysholm twin-screw supercharged · hand-built by AMG
Output
617 hp
575 lb-ft (780 Nm) · peak power at 6,500 rpm
0–60 mph
~3.4 s
top speed 207 mph (333 km/h)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic
AMG Speedshift R with manual modes — 2,157 built
The market
Verified sales on file
8
Aug 2024 – Nov 2025
Median sale
$466k
all tracked results
★ Roadster / 722 S
$478k
median of 7 target-spec sales
Top result
$885k
Broad Arrow · Oct 2025
Benchmarks: Standard Roadster $400–500k (outliers to $260k) · 722 S Roadster $753k → $885k · Trend: 722 halo rising
Know the real one
2,157 SLRs total: 520 standard Roadsters + 150 722 S Roadsters (the halo above)
Full-carbon structure — front impacts are specialist or total-loss territory; demand structural clearance beyond a clean Carfax
Ceramic disc set ~$20k; deferred-maintenance estimates have hit $34k+ — the service file IS the spec
MSRP ~$495k
Verified sales · ★ = target spec · foreign results converted to USD as noted
| Date | Venue | Year | Spec | Miles | Price | Loc | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | BaT | 2008 | Roadster ★ | 294 | $453,000 | IL | 294 miles |
| Oct 2025 | Broad Arrow | 2009 | 722 S ★ | 5,000 | $885,000 | NV | Las Vegas — 722 S surging |
| Sep 2025 | other | 2008 | Roadster ★ | 4,000 | $260,000 | TX | Dallas — low outlier despite miles |
| Aug 2025 | other | 2009 | Roadster ★ | 507 | $478,000 | CA | 507-mile car, Monterey |
| Aug 2025 | RM Sotheby's | 2008 | Roadster ★ | 10,000 | $500,000 | CA | headline standard-Roadster result |
| Oct 2024 | Zoute Sale | 2008 | Roadster ★ | 4,000 | $398,000 | — | Belgium, €368k |
| Aug 2024 | RM Sotheby's | 2009 | 722 S ★ | 9,450 | $753,000 | CA | 1 of 150 |
| Aug 2024 | RM Sotheby's | 2006 | coupe | 10,216 | $280,000 | CA | family comp |
Where to hunt
Research file — market data verified through July 18, 2026.
Sources: individually observed results via Classic.com feeds, BaT, Cars & Bids, Mecum, RM Sotheby's,
Broad Arrow, Gooding, Collecting Cars, PCARMARKET and venue coverage, plus marque registries and factory press material.