The Mercedes DR520 Limited Edition was a Limited Edition version dreamt up by the Special Products Division of Mercedes-Benz World at Brooklands, Surrey.
This was limited to just 20 UK-only cars. Finished In Either Matt Black or Matt White wrap with a Titanium finish on the alloy wheels, a unique specification at the time. Inside the upholstery was finished in Leather and Exclusive Alcantara finished with red or white contrast stitching, including the dashboard and door cards.
The base car was the powerful C63 AMG, now breathed on by the SPD boys featured the AMG Performance Pack Plus as standard, giving an extra 62bhp, up to 513bhp. Together with other engine ‘uprated tinkering’ the car had uprated brakes all round, seen by the red brake calipers.
Of the format you could order, they came in Saloon & Estate format.
The DR 520 cost £9,995 above the standard C 63 AMG price at the time, making the DR 520 Saloon £62,430 and the DR 520 Estate £63,680. They were covered by a three-year, 60,000 mileage warranty.
The How Many Made figures… well of the 20 vehicles sold… 15 were made in Saloon & 5 were made in Estate.
Of the 5 Estates, Two are in Matt White and 3 are in Matt Black. Jenson Button ‘used’ a Matt Black one. Also, a black one is possibly wrapped in White. One of the Black ones is now in Hong Kong. Leaving 4 Estates in the UK. There’s also a possibility that one of the black cars was originally white and wrapped black, making it 3 white, and 2 black…
Of the 15 Saloons, I’ve not got a full register of them… I have number plates and VINs but a mixed reading of the colours of the cars… One of the cars is in New Zealand. Also, a Black one is in Thailand… so of the 11 cars that I have recorded, there are 5 in Matt White, 1 in Gloss White, 4 in Matt Black, and then one in Gloss Black! But a maximum of 13 Saloons are in the UK (Feb 2020)
MORE TO COME AS AND WHEN IT’S FOUND! IF YOU’D LIKE TO REGISTER YOUR CAR Please Contact me…
Please drop me a credit /©howmanymade if this has been of help in finding, researching, or helping to sell your car… Many thanks, Mike
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HOW MANY MADE 
I have the DR520 white estate.
Malcolm Reed East Sussex
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Nice one. Super rare car… its time will come and be so collactible
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I also have a white DR520 estate… I always thought 2 were white, and 3 black. Guess this confirms it!
Soon to be up for sale…. owned for around 3 and a half years now
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Excellent. I’ll look out for it for sale! Thanks, Mike
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Hi HOW MANY MADE,
I own a black DR520 saloon. I have owned the car for a year now. Rarely used, only at weekends. Great car.
Love to see comments posted about this rare incarnation of the C63 AMG.
Kind regards Phil.
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I am in New Zealand and have a DR520 sedan in matt white. I would consider shipping it back to the UK. Would be appreciated more in the UK then NZ. Lewis
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Hi – Thanks for the update. Yeah it has a strong following here for sure – Mike
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hello i own a dr520 estate wrapped in matt black/grey . owned for about 2 yrs .
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Hi I have two saloons , one in matt white and one in matt black both 2010 reg with plates nearly identical and I believe my white one is “car number 1” as I was told from Mercedes when it when for its last service and both low mileage .
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Thanks for the information. Two of them! Wow. Future Classics for sure – Mike
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Owner of black estate in Hong Kong, China.
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Hi- is this the car that was imported from the UK or specially commissioned in HK? – thanks, Mike
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I have a matt black DR520 saloon in Thailand
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Cheers Natt – that’s the I know of out there. Great to know it’s there – Much appreciated for the contact – Mike
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I have a black DR520. The original wrap has been removed, so perfect black paint revealed. Considering selling if anyone is interested?.
Kind regards Phil.
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Interesting. Thanks for the update, If it’s advertised I’ll make a link to your advert, Kind Regards, Mike
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Looks like i,am the new owner of the said above car . Had a ceramic coating and other little bits sorted , would like to say car back to perfection . Regards Nick
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Nice to hear from you, Nick. A choice car indeed, congratulations. Mike
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I own a black DR520 low mileage Lincs
UK Bought the car 8 years ago very rarely gets used now
Still love the car
Will be selling shortly
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Nice one Owen, I can’t imagine you’ll struggle to sell it
regards
Mike
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Hi Owen have you sold the car yet?
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Hello Owen have you still got your DR520?
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MY WHITE WRAPPED ESTATE ONLY HAS 13K MILES TOO SCARY TO DRIVE
WHATS THE VALUE NOW?
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