THE ICONIC & CLASSIC SALE AT SUPERCAR FEST 16th May 2026

76 The Iconic Sale at Supercar Fest 2026 Cars The SL55 AMG was expensive, exclusive and rather special but, as always, there were one or two customers for whom it wasn’t special enough and, for those discerning individuals, the Holy Grail was the Brabus K8. Brabus GmbH is a German high-performance automotive aftermarket tuning company founded in 1977 in Bottrop. Their K8 was launched at the Geneva Salon and marketed as a ‘performance kit’ but in truth it’s considerably more than that. The engine modifications require that each Brabus dealer has a dedicated engine builder and similarly the suspension, electronic and cosmetic changes all require experienced specialists, hardly a ‘kit’. The engine modifications were primarily to the supercharger drive with a custom vibration damper and a new pulley for improved belt-drive geometry, high-performance metal catalysts, and an auxiliary circulation pump with opposing radiator. This raised output to a minimum of 530bhp and torque of 572lb/ft, however, in this case we understand it might be nearer 550bhp. When he was fully happy, the engine builder signed a small gold plaque and attached it to the top of the engine. On offer here we have an original UK-supplied, right-hand drive, 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG Brabus K8 originally supplied by Brabus North in Wigan to Mercedes-Benz, Aberdeen. In addition to the car’s remarkable standard specification, the interior options included stainless steel door sills with an illuminated Brabus logo, an ergonomically-shaped sports steering wheel with airbag and genuine carbon trim and Dynamic cooled/heated massage seats wrapped in supple Charcoal AMG leather. Our vendor purchased the car for £42,000 in late October 2023 (invoice in the file) and has only covered a nominal mileage since - the MOT records show the car was indicating 19,987 miles on 17th October 2023 and the odometer currently indicates 20,114 miles at the time of cataloguing, corroborated by the MOT and service history (detailed below). The car is accompanied by its Mercedes-Benz wallet with all its manuals, the V5C and both sets of keys. Our vendor is awaiting the return of the wheels from a re- finish at which point they will be fitted with new Michelin Pilot Sports. Very sensibly estimated, considering the quality on offer, this is a very rare car in excellent condition. If ever a car was worth a trip to inspect, then this is and you won’t be disappointed. One of only six factory-built cars in the UK. The already hugely competent SL55 AMG further transformed by Brabus, just over 20,000 miles from new and diligently cared for with a full service history. Registration: SW04 XBP Chassis No.: WDB2304742F039903 Estimate: £35,000 - £40,000 Specialist: Richard Greenhalgh Telephone No: 07948 152921 Lot 557 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG (R230) Brabus K8 - 20,114 Miles More Details Lot 557 Bid On Lot 557