Highlights
- One of only three UK Brabus 450 WideStar cars built
- The others were built for Gordon Murray
- Coachbuilt over three months at Brabus HQ
- Single keeper from new for 26 years with just 49,500 miles
- Comprehensive bespoke specification with Brabus SB1 engine upgrade
- Retains original paintwork and has never been damaged
- Current MOT valid to June 2026 with no advisories
The Appeal
Here is your chance to join a very exclusive club. Just three Brabus Widestar 450s were built for the UK by the factory. The other two cars were specially built for David Coulthard in McLaren West colours and designer Gordon Murray in his special Murray Tartan trim.
This car was bought by the current keeper in Belgium and commissioned by the current keeper. He sent it back to the Brabus factory, which took three months to transform it into the Widestar 450 specification. This includes the body kit, wheels and SB1 70bhp engine upgrade.
The current condition is a testament to the single keeper’s care and attention. It has covered under 50,000 miles from new and been regularly serviced irrespective of mileage. Between use it has been dry stored in an underground garage.
For enthusiasts of Smart’s clever city car, this represents an exceptionally rare opportunity that would be hard to replicate. It comes to market with lengthy MOT valid to June 2026 with no advisories.
The vendor says:
“This is a brilliant piece of packaging, with the luxury of a much bigger car with performance to match. I will be sad to see it, but unfortunately, it has become surplus to my requirement.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1998 according to DVLA
- First UK registered 1st July 1999
- Single registered keeper from new
- Acquired by seller in January 1999 by Belgian Smart dealer Mannes Mobility
- Returned to Brabus in early 2000 for the bespoke WideStar conversion
- Commissioned through Hooper & Co. in collaboration with Brabus founder Bodo Buschmann
- Fully documented service history showing annual servicing regardless of mileage
- Comprehensive history file and archive included
- Two spare refurbished Brabus wheels (one front, one rear) included with the sale
- Current MOT valid to 20th June 2026 with no advisories
- Two refurbished spare wheels included
- Private plate C8CHH shown in photos is not included
The vendor says:
“I purchased the car from new from the Mercedes-Benz dealership Mannes Belgium and imported to the UK. The car was collected by Brabus and returned to the factory in Bottrop Germany for the WideStar conversion which took three months including engine modification.
“3 UK versions were produced one for David Coulthard in McLaren West livery. One for Gordon Murray in the Murray Tartan livery and mine.
“The car has been in my possession for the last 26 years and kept in secure dry underground private parking.”
The Condition
- Finished in Jack Black over Silver Tridion with all original paintwork
- The exterior has some very minor stone chips which have been touched in
- The vendor informs us that the car has been driven very rarely in rain
- The car is fully air condition
- The interior appears in very good order and retains the Brabus upgrades
- Bespoke Brabus high end interior as detailed below
- Smart polished Brabus wheels in good order with quality Yokohama tyres
Brabus features and specifications:
- Interior with Brabus enhancements as above
- Light silver-grey Alcantara matched to the exterior Tridion cell
- Brabus mid-blue perforated leather seat bolsters and backrests, stitched silver-grey
- Custom-dyed Alcantara carpets throughout, including the boot area
- Brabus overmats
- Brabus ‘B’ embossed headrests
- Brabus carbon door pulls
- Brabus seat runner covers
- Brabus steering wheel with carbon detailing and paddle shift
- Brabus gear selector and matching handbrake pull with aluminium surrounds
- Brabus aluminium key surround
- Brabus white dials with blue lettering (main cluster, rev counter, and clock)
- Brabus carbon surrounds and outer rings for rev counter and clock
- Brabus carbon binnacle surround
- Brabus aluminium accelerator and brake pedals
- Brabus fire extinguisher
- Brabus VDO navigation system with ceiling-mounted VDO screen
- Brabus alloy wheels – 16" front, 17" rear
The Mechanics
- 599cc 3cyl 70bhp Brabus SB1 engine upgrade
- 6-speed automatic transmission with Brabus paddle shift
- Brabus Bilstein suspension all round with upgraded rear springs
- Extensively enhanced by Brabus at the factory as below
- Fully serviced annually for the past 26 years we are told
- Average annual mileage of just under 2,000 miles
- Kept in secure, dry underground private parking throughout ownership
- No advisories on current MOT
Brabus WideStar upgrades include:
- Brabus SB1 engine upgrade
- Brabus Bilstein suspension all round with upgraded rear springs
- Disc brakes on all four wheels
- Widened track front and rear
- Brabus alloy wheels – 16” front, 17” rear
- Re-mapped gearbox with Brabus paddle shift
- Stainless steel free-flow exhaust
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