17/10/2026
Apparently, Mercedes received nearly 700 orders for this. Then decided not to sell it.
Which seems a slightly odd way to run a car company.
This is the C112, built in 1991 with a 6.0-litre V12 behind the seats, 408 PS, a six-speed manual and gullwing doors. You can see why people wanted one.
Mercedes, however, had built it to test new technology, including active suspension and aerodynamics. It was a research car, and it never made production.
Now, we’re all for research. We’d have happily taken one for a fortnight and reported back. Possibly from somewhere in Italy, asking for another fortnight.
Would you have had this over a Diablo?
Photos: Mercedes-Benz.