With fewer than 350 units in the country, finding a CLK 63 Black Series near you won’t be easy.
A national search through the classifieds yielded nine examples ranging from $105,000 to $165,000, depending on mileage. Sadly, none of the examples were finished Mars Red and were instead painted in the more subtle colors (Artic White, Iridium Silver, Black, and Obsidian Black). 85% of all cars were finished in black or silver, so if you find a red car or one of the few finished in a custom color, we advise you to pull the trigger and buy it.
Spending six figures for a 15-year-old car might seem like a poor investment, but considering these cars sold for around $135,000 when new, they have held value exceptionally well.
With the recent push towards electrification, collectors are looking to invest in the kinds of cars that will never be repeated. As turbocharging, active stability control, and multiple driving modes have become the norm, the CLK Black is refreshingly old-school in all the right places. It’s not yet old enough to be a hassle on a longer road trip, but the lack of a touchscreen on every available interior surface is a blessing.