Bahnstorming ex-PH Fleet CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake

Your chance to own an ex Chris Harris car and a regular on PistonHeads.

A stunning shape wrapping the centre piece of that 5.5 litre, bi-turbo engine results in an evocative family car that oozes understated class. The performance and noise are incredible, the interior is a cosseting and luxurious place to be and the shooting brake body style brings family practicality in spades. The X218 CLS provides just enough tech to make life better, such as heated and cooled multicontour memory seats, automatic cruise control and automatic brake assist but without an overload of nannying tech that you only want to switch off. The infotainment has been upgraded to enable wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, using the original screen and controls.

The car was originally the Mercedes Benz UK press car and as such was highly specified from new, the build sheet’s special equipment codes covers 3 pages! Highlights include Technorit Grey metallic paint over Exclusive Passion Leather interior in alpaca grey, grey Dinamica (suede) roof lining, gloss black ash wood trim, Harmon Kardon Logic 7 surround system, keyless entry and start, adaptive headlights, limited slip differential and a whole host more.

I’ve had this amazing machine for almost 2 years and have enjoyed 14,000 miles of trouble free motoring in that time. Myself and the previous owners have kept on top of everything the car has needed, a large stack of paperwork including all invoices from purchase to its most recent interim service attests to this. In that time I’ve been proactive with my maintenance, replacing front disks and pads, all four crank angle sensors (they leak oil into the engine harness), one of the intake pipes, battery, all four tyres for Bridgestone Potenza Sports and most recently the gearbox and limited slip diff were serviced, including a new gearbox sump pan as the original was slightly corroded and looking scruffy.

Full service history logged in the official MB digital service record: 06/2013 11k Service A; 01/2014 21k Service B; 03/2015 26k Service A; 04/2017 39k Service A; 03/2018 45k Service B; 06/2019 51k Service A; 10/2020 58k Service B; 06/2021 60k Service A; 07/2022 65k Service B; 06/2023 70k Service A; 05/2024 76k Service B; 10/2024 80k Interim Service. Safety recall work completed 10/2023. Next A service due May 2025. The car is MOT’d to Jan 25 and will have its next A service completed before the sale.

2 keys, non smoking car. Dogs have been in the boot, included in the sale is a dog guard and boot protector. I can also include roof rails if the price is right.

I have loved my time with this car, its been a brilliant companion and everyone in my family has enjoyed it. However, I’ve now got another performance car in the garage and with changing family circumstances, I don’t need this combination of speed and practicality any more. Its time for someone else to enjoy some Affalterbach muscle.

Serious inquiries only, please. You will need to provide evidence of fully comprehensive insurance and identification before any test drives, though I’m happy to take you out for a passenger ride too. If this was your car, you’d feel the same.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to own a truly exceptional vehicle!