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24050 view(s)  The 1999 CLR design wasn't particularly innovative. But Mercedes showed up at Le Mans with a car they felt should win. Tens of thousands of miles had been spent testing, nothing had been left to chance.
But it soon became clear that both BMW and Toyota had equipment the equal, if not simply superior.
Ultimately though, the CLR is noteworthy for one thing in particular, the very public and very dramatic aerodynamic induced back flips that it underwent on three separate occasions at Le Mans in 1999.
CLR data:
Length: 4893 mm,
Width: 1999 mm,
Height: 1012 mm, Wheelbase: 2670 mm ,
Front Overhang: 1090 mm, Rear Overhang: 1140 mm,
Wheels: 18" diameter undivided magnesium wheels, Tires: Bridgestone Potenza; maximum permissible tire width: 14"; maximum permissible tire diameter: 28"
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Models for Mercedes CLR
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| Manufacturer |
Model |
Scale |
Dimensions (LxWxH) |
Wheelbase |
Front spur |
Rear spur |
| VMC/VRC |
LM99 AMG Mercedes |
1/24 |
99.9x85.0x44.0 |
99.9 |
80.0 |
82.0 |
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| AMG #6 AMG Mercedes 1999 |
 Participated in:
Le Mans 24hrs GTP
Driven by: Bernd Schneider (D)/Pedro Lamy (P)/Franck Lagorce (F)
Result: did not finish (Withdrawn) - 76 laps
Grid: 4th(3:31.541)
Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo by: Paul Kooyman |
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