Mechatronik has put up for sale the Mercedes-Benz G600 TE that Clay Regazzoni raced at the Paris–Dakar Rally from 1989 to 1992. The Mercedes restoration firm had recently restored the car to resemble its 1991 self, down to the #260 on the doors and navigator Rodolfo Belcastro’s name alongside Regazzoni’s.

The car is a rally raid prototype of Mercedes’ G-Wagen series, designed by the German manufacturer and AMG specifically to tackle races like the Paris–Dakar. Only two G600s were ever produced, and the one currently in Mechatronik’s possession is the only known surviving model.

Regazzoni was a five-time Formula One race winner whose open-wheel career ended with a 1980 crash that left him paralyzed from the waist down, but he continued to race in sports cars before trying out rally raids. He did the 1986 and 1988 Dakar Rallies in a truck but retired from both.

His fortunes didn’t reverse upon taking over the G600. In fact, he bowed out of all four races entered due to mechanical issues or other on-track issues. He couldn’t even take the start in 1991 because the team noticed a critical defect in the car while at the port in Marseille.

It also entered races like the 1991 Rallye des Pharaons and 1993 Baja Aragón, though Regazzoni rolled in the latter. He kept the car afterward and used it for personal adventures like expeditions in Argentina.

After his passing in 2006, his family sold the G600. With new owners, continued to see action in races like the 2008 Transafricane Classic before ending up at Mechatronik.

The G600 uses a six-liter Mercedes-Benz M117 V8 engine. The engine was moved as far back as possible to balance the vehicle’s weight distribution and upgraded to allow for 331 horsepower and 520 Nm of torque.

The chassis, gearbox, and differentials were reinforced while the steel body was replaced with one made from fiberglass, aluminum, and Kevlar. The underbody was also made from carbon Kevlar. It also has multiple smaller fuel tanks that add up to 450 liters total.

Pricing is available upon request.

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