SOLD! LOT 33 – NO RESERVE! 2003 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE SLK55 AMG V8 CONVERSION

NO RESERVE! 2003 Chrysler Crossfire SLK55 AMG V8

HIGHLIGHTS: – Rare Chrysler Crossfire coupe – Converted to M113 AMG 5.4L V8 engine – Built five-speed automatic transmission – Eurocharged USA ECU tune – Larger throttle bodies – Leather interior and custom steering wheel – Power window and air conditioning – Electric adjustable rear wing – Factory 18/19” seven spoke alloy wheels – Offered at NO RESERVE

This 2003 Chrysler Crossfire is a rare modern sports car that is hiding a big secret under the bonnet. The Crossfire is one of only 230 RHD examples produced in Inferno Red for 2003 and has received some tasteful upgrades.

The Crossfire was developed as a union of Daimler and Chrysler with the two seater sports car based on the Mercedes Benz R170 platfrom, sharing 80% of its components with the first generation SLK. The second generation SLK was built on the new R171 Platform starting in the 2005 model year with the R170 platform essentially handed down to Chrysler to use for the crossfire. The car was initially developed as a concept in 2001 before being further refined and presented for production in 2003.

Externally the car is finished in its factory colour of Inferno Red. The Crossfire styling is unique with a long bonnet and sweeping rear end. The windows have been tinted and a full chrome kit added to the outside of the car where is would have been painted silver from the factory. In the back there is a factory electronic rear wing which is operated from a switch on the console. The car sits on its factory seven spoke alloy wheels measuring 18 inches up front and 19 inches in the rear with slightly upsized tyres and red “rimskin” protectors.

Inside the car features a factory leather interior. The dash and door trims have been upgraded with red stick on dash kit and the steering wheel is an aftermarket item from Meinlenkrad in Germany. The usual creature comforts remain in place with power windows, cruise control and air conditioning. Up on the dash is a digital rear view mirror with inbuilt applications and there is an upgraded stereo system.

Under the bonnet is no longer home to the original six banger instead being swapped out for an AMG M113, 5.4L V8 engine sourced from an SLK55. Given the SLK and the Crossfire are on the same platform this swap makes sense and integrates well into the factory systems. The engine was upgraded with larger throttle bodies to increase performance and the ECU received a custom tune from Eurocharged USA. As you can imagine, this swap provides a substantial horsepower increase over factory and well exceeds even the SRT-6 performance model power levels.

The engine is paired to a five speed automatic transmission which has been built for the V8 swap and matched tail shaft. The transmission control unit has been modified for the 3.27 diff ratio with Eurocharged tune. The brakes have been upgraded to SRT spec Crossfire front 330mm vented discs up front with 200mm vented discs in the rear.

Upon completion in 2019, the car was mod plated for full street use in QLD with blue plate fitted. This is certainly a one of a kind modern sports car that is a bunch of fun to drive and might surprise a few people at the lights. The car is offered at NO RESERVE and will sell to the highest bidder at the end of the auction.

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