Highlights
- Very rare Brabus K8 variant of the Mercedes SL55 1 of 6
- 5.4L Brabus-tuned V8 Supercharged good for 530bhp
- Under 28,000 miles from new
- Comprehensive service history with regular maintenance
- Includes personalised registration 'EIGHT K' E19 HTK
- MOT valid until May 2026 with no advisories
The Appeal
For the £280,000 purchase price of this Brabus K8 in 2003 you could have had a Ferrari 575M or Aston Martin Vanquish and still had plenty of spare change. But would you really want to? With just six K8s sold in the UK, it makes those rivals look mass-market while its Mercedes build quality puts them firmly in the shade.
Then there’s the performance. The K8 got a Brabus-tuned, factory-built version of the AMG 5.4L Supercharged V8 in the SL55, with power hiked to 530bhp. Acceleration was, and is, horizon-crushing: 60 mph arrives from standstill in 4.4 seconds.
Just six K8s were sold here in RHD. This silver 2003 example has clearly been looked after and properly cherished, as its very low mileage of under 28,000 miles indicates. We’re told the history file shows regular maintenance and servicing throughout its life. It comes to market with a lengthy advisory-free MOT to May 2026.
Supercar quick and yet as comfortable and easy to live with as any R230, this subtle and very rare coupe/convertible is ready to surprise you and your fellow motorists.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st June 2003
- Comprehensive service history with regular maintenance stamps
- 8 main Dealer services with most recent in September 2025
- Accompanied by numerous maintenance receipts according to the seller
- MOT valid until 1st May 2026 with no advisories
- Includes personalised registration 'EIGHT K' E19 HTK
- MOT history confirms occasional rather than daily use
The Condition
- Silver metallic paintwork in very good order as shown in photos
- Signs of age are very minor and can be checked in the photos
- Bodywork presents in very good order, including arches, sills and panel edges
- Brabus body kit and badges to front, rear and sides
- Underside as shown with no advisories on MOT
- Brabus split rim, split spoke, six spoke 20in wheels in very good condition
- Michelin tyres fitted
- Two-tone charcoal and grey leather interior with very high factory specification
- Aluminium trim to doors and dashboard appears largely free of marks
- Interior shows barely any wear, including high traffic areas and switchgear
- Folding coupe/convertible roof operates correctly with no reported issues
- Features electric front seats with memory and heating
- Command head unit and CD multichanger
- We are told the gearshift start button is currently not working as is common however starts fine on key
- Wheels refurbed with recent new tyres, batteries, discs and pads all round.
The Mechanics
- Brabus factory built and tuned 5,439cc 530bhp Supercharged engine
- 5-speed automatic transmission
- The vendor states that the engine is extremely powerful
- Reported to be in good mechanical condition
- Vendor describes it as a pleasure to drive, particularly on dry, sunny days
- Retains Brabus features such as the exhaust system
- Reported to have been well and regularly maintained
- No advisories on MOT
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