W203 C55 AMG F1 Pace Car Spec?

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I don't recall any Estate being an F1 pace car!

Come to that, F1 only does safety cars!

And if it was the medical car spec, which was, and still is, an estate, where is the humidor?

And a '54reg with CL63 wheels?

When did the CL63 break cover?


seems a bit over written to me so probably is the only one. Most other would probably have less dramatic statements.
 
Only thing remotely different is the steering wheel...Did paddle shift come on the C55?
 
Only thing remotely different is the steering wheel...Did paddle shift come on the C55?

Paddle shift never came with C55 - Richard (Comand) changed my wheel recently to one with paddle shift. Agreed strange - why would it have C63 wheels? and why mention its a F1 pace car. If anything as it say's an F1 spec car, but we could all change wheels and steering wheels, add a remap and say its F1 spec.
 
I thought all the later Benz models came with the new "bling" chrome key????
 
I've got the F1 Medical Car steering wheel plus AMG iv's -Maybe mines a F1 Spec car as well-maybe its value has just gone up by £5000;)
 
I've got the F1 Medical Car steering wheel plus AMG iv's -Maybe mines a F1 Spec car as well-maybe its value has just gone up by £5000;)

is it the only one in the country too?
 
It's possible this car has been given the F1 Medic's Car spec. You can go to AMG and pretty much spec a car to what you want :)

I'm sure any potential future owner could varify the authenticity with Mercedes/AMG.

Darren
 
Here's the full output from the VIN decoder for this car:

VIN WDB203xxxxxxxxxxx Plant 67 Model C 55 AMG Chassis 203xxxxxxxxxxx Engine 113988 xx xxxxxx Transmission 722636 05 xxxxxx Tyres Primary PIRELLI Order 0 4 537 48866 Delivery date 28.10.04 Dealer Great Britain (537) Interior leather "nappa" anthracite (841) Paint 744 brilliant silver metallic (с 1991) Options M55 capacity 5,5 litre (с 24.03.1997)
NA2 Unknown code O99 Unknown code 220 parking aid (с 01.10.1993)
241 left front seat electrically adjustable with memory feature. only applicable to w 210 when installed in conjunction with code 275. (с 01.03.1983)
249 automatically dipping inside rear view mirror (с 01.06.1990)
265 installation parts kit and connecting cable harness for TeKaDe BSA 31s car phone with one set
elimination of lettering elegance/sport/esprit
omission of line logo elegance/sport/esprit/classic (с 01.02.1993)
Becker radio set Mexico, stereo
275 front seat positioned lower
memory package (driver's seat, steering column, mirror) (с 01.10.1993)
287 ski inboard loading facility
through-loading feature (с 01.10.1990)
301 storage box in the rear (с 01.05.1988)
345 rains sensor for windshield wipers (с 01.10.1993)
354 antenna on roof centre rear for mobile D-net telephone
antenna on roof centre rear for standard D-net telephone (с 01.10.1994)
386 Unknown code 414 electric tilting/sliding roof in glass version (с 01.10.1988)
423 5 speed automatic transmission / nag (с 01.03.1994)
461 instrument with mileage reading and english lettering (с 01.04.1990)
477 Unknown code 500 outside rear view mirror left and right, folding (с 01.10.1993)
527 Reims adapter and paint kit
543 sun visor with vanity mirror, illuminated, left and right (с 01.11.1978)
551 anti-theft/anti-break-in warning system with anti-towing system (с 01.04.1998)
573 front seats, left and right, with seat height adjustment
581 automatic climate control (с 01.01.1977)
600 headlamp wiper/washer (с 01.08.1971)
618 halogen lamp unit with high beam/low beam/fog light (r.h. traffic) (с 01.04.1970)
666 10-hole light alloy wheels with wide tires (с 01.06.1997)
669 spare wheel (с 01.06.1995)
spare wheel (R170)
691 blue heat-insulating glass all round, rear window, single pane safety glass (с 01.02.1995)
772 amg styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron (с 02.01.1992)
782 7.5 x 16 et37 fr. axle 205/55, rear axle 225/50, 1-piece (с 01.01.1978)
805 Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year
810 loudspeaker, sound package
sound package (bose) (с 01.12.1986)
819 CD changer - alpine - in trunk (с 31.07.1992)
840 elimination of all-wheel drive 4 x 2 (for cross-country vehicles only)
dark tinted glass (с 01.10.1994)
873 seat heater for left and right front seats (с 01.02.1984)
882 passenger compartment protection/towing-off protection (with anti-theft warning system only) (с 01.07.1993)
926 emission control eu4-measure 30.11.1991 (с 09.09.1997)
954 equipment package for avantgarde vehicles (с 01.06.1993)
rotating emergeny flasher, front (red light)
983 Unknown code 989 identification label under windshield (с 01.10.1997)

So, are any of the "F1 pace car" options above (i.e. factory-fitted). Or should I assume they were fitted afterward?

:confused:
 
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Anyone got a picture/ further details on what this item is?

I assume this it:
media
 
Here's the full output from the VIN decoder for this car:

VIN WDB203xxxxxxxxxxx Plant 67 Model C 55 AMG Chassis 203xxxxxxxxxxx Engine 113988 xx xxxxxx Transmission 722636 05 xxxxxx Tyres Primary PIRELLI Order 0 4 537 48866 Delivery date 28.10.04 Dealer Great Britain (537) Interior leather "nappa" anthracite (841) Paint 744 brilliant silver metallic (с 1991) Options M55 capacity 5,5 litre (с 24.03.1997)
NA2 Unknown code O99 Unknown code 220 parking aid (с 01.10.1993)
241 left front seat electrically adjustable with memory feature. only applicable to w 210 when installed in conjunction with code 275. (с 01.03.1983)
249 automatically dipping inside rear view mirror (с 01.06.1990)
265 installation parts kit and connecting cable harness for TeKaDe BSA 31s car phone with one set
elimination of lettering elegance/sport/esprit
omission of line logo elegance/sport/esprit/classic (с 01.02.1993)
Becker radio set Mexico, stereo
275 front seat positioned lower
memory package (driver's seat, steering column, mirror) (с 01.10.1993)
287 ski inboard loading facility
through-loading feature (с 01.10.1990)
301 storage box in the rear (с 01.05.1988)
345 rains sensor for windshield wipers (с 01.10.1993)
354 antenna on roof centre rear for mobile D-net telephone
antenna on roof centre rear for standard D-net telephone (с 01.10.1994)
386 Unknown code 414 electric tilting/sliding roof in glass version (с 01.10.1988)
423 5 speed automatic transmission / nag (с 01.03.1994)
461 instrument with mileage reading and english lettering (с 01.04.1990)
477 Unknown code 500 outside rear view mirror left and right, folding (с 01.10.1993)
527 Reims adapter and paint kit
543 sun visor with vanity mirror, illuminated, left and right (с 01.11.1978)
551 anti-theft/anti-break-in warning system with anti-towing system (с 01.04.1998)
573 front seats, left and right, with seat height adjustment
581 automatic climate control (с 01.01.1977)
600 headlamp wiper/washer (с 01.08.1971)
618 halogen lamp unit with high beam/low beam/fog light (r.h. traffic) (с 01.04.1970)
666 10-hole light alloy wheels with wide tires (с 01.06.1997)
669 spare wheel (с 01.06.1995)
spare wheel (R170)
691 blue heat-insulating glass all round, rear window, single pane safety glass (с 01.02.1995)
772 amg styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron (с 02.01.1992)
782 7.5 x 16 et37 fr. axle 205/55, rear axle 225/50, 1-piece (с 01.01.1978)
805 Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year
810 loudspeaker, sound package
sound package (bose) (с 01.12.1986)
819 CD changer - alpine - in trunk (с 31.07.1992)
840 elimination of all-wheel drive 4 x 2 (for cross-country vehicles only)
dark tinted glass (с 01.10.1994)
873 seat heater for left and right front seats (с 01.02.1984)
882 passenger compartment protection/towing-off protection (with anti-theft warning system only) (с 01.07.1993)
926 emission control eu4-measure 30.11.1991 (с 09.09.1997)
954 equipment package for avantgarde vehicles (с 01.06.1993)
rotating emergeny flasher, front (red light)
983 Unknown code 989 identification label under windshield (с 01.10.1997)

So, are any of the "F1 pace car" options above (i.e. factory-fitted). Or should I assume they were fitted afterward?

:confused:

Thats pretty much the same spec as my 04 C55, and i have paddle shift, and its been remapped - whopeeeeee i have an F1 pace car spec C55 saloon.
 
rotating emergeny flasher, front (red light)
983 Unknown code :

interesting that.

F1 doesn't use rotating beacons. And I am not sure what a rotatin flasher is! Its either a flashing light (Strobe, LED or Halogen) or its a rotating beacon.

The car in the pic above has none of these either.

And if I remember correct, its illegal to display a red light on the front of a vehicle.

The F1 spec lighting system would have been removed, but consists of white strobe flashes in the lights, and either yellow roof lights on a lighting bar, or green ones. Safety car has both so they can signal intentions to the drivers.

Check out the next race. You may see the car lighting system on at the start. The car to look for is the one of the back of the grid when the race starts.
 
Check out the next race. You may see the car lighting system on at the start. The car to look for is the one of the back of the grid when the race starts.

But that'll be a W204 C63 AMG won't it? Anyway, gone off the idea now - all looks a bit dodgy... :rolleyes:
 
But that'll be a W204 C63 AMG won't it? Anyway, gone off the idea now - all looks a bit dodgy... :rolleyes:

I am not sure. I think the only 63 is the SL.

I think the C's at the back will still be the 55's. They did run a CLK63 last year, but the SLK55 seemed to make 2 years worth of appearances.

Anyhow. the lights will be the same. They do take them off and transfer them.
 
I am not sure. I think the only 63 is the SL.

I think the C's at the back will still be the 55's. They did run a CLK63 last year, but the SLK55 seemed to make 2 years worth of appearances.

Anyhow. the lights will be the same. They do take them off and transfer them.

Just popped the VIN of my W203 C220 CDI into the decoder and it has the "rotating flasher" too... so nothing special. :(
 
Well I saw this C32 at the Stuttgart Museum, I got to say the inside was full race mode with roll bars and bucket seats, the rear wheels were a lot wider than standard too.


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M.
 
Just popped the VIN of my W203 C220 CDI into the decoder and it has the "rotating flasher" too... so nothing special. :(

The 954 option code for a W203 means just Avantgarde, nothing about rotating flashers. That part is just from the Russian site when they decode option codes, I believe the issue comes from the 954P code when site is not able to make difference between the two but lists both. Your real data card would not list any rotating flasher (I assume).
 

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