My 'MISSING' Black Series! 350 Miles in the CLK 63 AMG BS

[@svgaming2716]

If you ask me the SL 65 black series should be your priority, they are a dying breed of V12's and they are shooting up in value so i hope you get it before it's too late

[@Shmee150]

They are also very unusual cars too

[@longnamedude3947]

I fully agree! Mercedes-Benz AMG Very Rare Black Series Spec V12 Twin Turbo Rear Wheel Drive WIIIIDDDEEE Body Active Rear Wing It won't be long before they are £1M cars.....

[@patb4858]

Very special car and would be great in your collection of AMGs.

[@japcarjunkie]

I remember Tim driving one, and he didn’t come across as overly impressed.

[@longnamedude3947]

@@japcarjunkie Got a link to that video? I must have missed it....

[@intocars_24]

The long drives, ah yes love these and I can't wait for the Clio V6 content on the other channel

[@Shmee150]

Amazing progress with it and much more to come soon

[@nicolasrio6061]

If you ask me, would try to get my hands on the SL 65 black series first and then on the SLK 55 black series. I believe those two are amazing and even more special than the CLK but it is undoubtedly an amazing car. Cheers!

[@luxuryhub1323]

This has to be one of the best looking car ever made. 10 years old and aged like a classic. Well done. The bolt issue should be a recall from Mercedes/AMG. Huge letdown there! Unacceptable

[@dunes7]

I must've missed that, what bolt issue?

[@Leonardo555ZZZ]

@@dunes7 M156 internal torx head bolts that corrode and break leading to head gasket failure.

[@RabihSaadguitars]

Indeed..Another car that comes to mind is the M3 E92..

[@AutobahnVault]

I have owned seven M156-powered cars with mileages ranging from 3K to 135K; five of them being CLK63 AMG Black Series and have had ZERO powertrain issues. Nor have I met anyone who has. Furthermore, about 3 years ago, a friend (senior position with MB of UK and later MB in Middle East) and I did the math for all reported M156 engine head-bolt cases in the UK dating back to 2008: Less than 2.6% rate of failures; well within industry standards and lower than other failures. THAT was one of the reasons why a recall was not warranted; even when brought up by a handful of disgruntled owners in front of a judge in the USA.

[@isurumw6119]

That ford gt photo at 3:22 would make for a great poster at the Shmuseum. 📸👌😎

[@millennialtrucker6435]

Thanks for the time stamp. Just screen shot it for my wallpaper 😂 that’s an epic picture

[@mosanso]

Shmee, what is an aspect of American "car culture" you wish was also present in British "car culture"? (Assuming there are discernible differences)

[@Shmee150]

The positivity of it. People are generally so much friendly towards car nuts in the US than they are in the UK.

[@jongib6096]

USA has such a better environmental climate, on the West Coast, and people

[@AutobahnVault]

Arguably, the greatest modern AMG.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) is a great drive once you leave the cities.

[@iblameshanemane9204]

took this same drive a few times it's amazing scenery

[@LaidBackDeveloper]

In my opinion you should try to prioritize the SL65 Black series. Especially considering it has a monstrous 6 litre v12 and a super wide body

[@WheelzOH]

couldnt tell the difference between this and the c63 to begin with, also the buckets being the comfortable seat sounds super backwards

[@sakshampaliya]

I think 🤔 you should definitely add one of those to the collection!!!

[@e93logan]

I appreciate hearing your thoughts, but if we could have that in the background with the camera pointed forward on these beautiful drives (like through Switzerland) it would be so much better. This PCH drive is one of the best I've done personally. Thanks for sharing!

[@zebra3519]

I really like the CLK especially in the red. Cool drive and great scenery. A future addition to the squad, hopefully.

[@nigelwhyte9881]

Weather weather weather .... and traffic jams ... for a huge percentage of this video and could have been more on the car you were diving?!!

[@Pyroguy92]

Ever since I was a kid and Jeremy Clarkson got his CLK black I've been lusting after one of these like crazy. For jokes, I bought a neglected 06 CLK500 with 200k miles for next to nothing and fixed it up to be in really nice shape. At 200k miles the car was unlike anything I've experienced in terms of build quality. After overhauling the suspension and doing a full refresh on the glorious M113 work horse,, the thing rode without a single creak or rattle and the leather inside looked almost like delivery mileage. Such an incredibly smooth power train as well. Kinda sad that I've seen some black series approaching $200k, maybe I'll fulfill my dream some day of owning one....

[@mareewalker1096]

Best supecar/hyper car channel on KZbin! How supercar Blondie gets a load more views than Tim is astounding! Figure that out go to watch one of her vids to see what I mean! Thanks Tim get one for the garage!

[@jongib6096]

I think a 1 of 100 SLK55 AMG Black Series would be a better addition for your squad

[@ernestodomingo223]

that vid was imo boring…. it was more a drive around vid than about the car

[@goshanchongling9052]

This colour looks amazing on this AMG!!!!!

[@Shmee150]

Sure does

[@cyberpunk464]

Should add this in collection

[@brandonburr4900]

Thank you Tim! You need to find a dtm edition (quite rare I think) and do a video and drive. Think jay Leno has on his other channel with Osborne. Thank you for reminding us why we would only visit California!

[@EFRANEED]

Sometimes I wonder if the person filming Tim, gets bored or upset because he does not talk, don’t give some opinions on any subject, I would die for being talking cars man. Still I guess it must be a pretty nice job. That CLK63 is such a nice looking car btw

[@dunes7]

I think it's his girlfriend on these trips that holds the camera :)

[@khathulation]

Shmee, I am a fan from South Africa, I normal watch on my TV. Who is your camera man/ woman, they do a good job... Well done

[@LasKekse]

If you add the CLK Black Series please make sure to get a european spec and not a us-spec.. (For those unaware: The european spec has carbon inlays in the doors, while the us-spec that is used in the video has leather because of the side airbags for example)

[@Shmee150]

Euro spec Black Series models are always so much better for these reasons

[@odono3095]

Beautiful scenery and roads , but hard to beat London for the hustle and bustle,, city is always alive

[@DONTTRIP-ik3dl]

Seen you in Vegas long time ago in the Shelby Mustang!! Nice black series tho!!! Can I have it ? :(

[@oscarrose7148]

I never knew that one existed. Just been to London for car spotting, Saw a SF90 like yours!

[@Shmee150]

Nice!

[@frozenmarauder2747]

My grandad would enjoy this car very much, maybe even my Grandma… However, anyone under 45-50 would obviously choose it’s much meaner, rarer and way better looking baby brother - The SL65 Black Series…. There is literally no contest?

[@theoknowscars5418]

this is a car jeremy clarkson used to own i hope shmee buys one and it's great to drive from pebble beach to la

[@faizmuhsin3966]

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[@MRVSKIN]

I’d go for the SL it’s a beast

[@thbgruen]

Absolutely underrated for me. Looks great in- and outside 🤙🏼

[@earni01]

Kommentar für den Algorithmus

[@Shmee150]

Danke

[@Leonardo555ZZZ]

You would have to expect a later W204 to be better in some ways than an earlier W209 or W203. However for me , the W209 CLK hardtop coupe wins on style alone ,, an absolute future classic .

[@faizmuhsin3966]

Lamborghini Aventador SVR and Lamborghini Aventador SV Lamborghini s and MCLAREN P1 GTR R35 GTR R34 skyline Audi R8 Spyder Audi A4 Lamborghini sto evo

[@liamthomas5061]

I mean there’s also the SLK black series but they are insanely rare

[@Shmee150]

Hard to find one of those

[@HellcatDreaminJosh]

Shmee150 Absolutely Incredible Review I think it's absolutey incredible that you got to drive that Absolutely Incredible CLK 63 AMG Black Series and I think you should definitely get one as soon as possible along with a SLK 55 AMG Black Series and SL 65 AMG Black Series as Big V8s and V12 are dying

[@godlynt1359]

i think u should get the sl65 black series. it just looks super cool

[@AleksandrHalas]

Created for the 40th anniversary of AMG, the incredible Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series is not just 507 horses, 300 km / h maximum speed, 4.3 seconds of acceleration to “hundreds” and a price that today can exceed 20 million rubles. The "Black Series" is the ultimate level of tuning, when for the sake of a real racing pace, developers sacrifice comfort, convenience and, yes, partly even safety. But AMG's Black Series is that rare case when a road-legal car is at ease and on the race track. The Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series drove around as a safety car in Formula 1 for a whole season and didn't even break a sweat. Do you really feel sad about the dismantled back sofa and a couple of disappeared airbags after this?! Let's explore what this coupe hides under its carbon panels...

[@flembag32]

Wow! Amazing car, same here, I wasn't a fan of Mercedes for years, but now I'm bonkers over them :) Amazing sale for Diana's car, I'm sure the new owner will take great care of her

[@Thefloorsspeakyiddish]

The population boom in California is due to the increase rate of people coming over the border illegally. It's getting absolutely unreal here, the entry level labor market is saturated with them because nobody enforces the law against hiring them. A word of advice for visitors, if you get into an accident, there is a high chance the other person will speed away. They likely do not have a license or insurance because they are not a citizen

[@nyhcbd]

one of the few "2 doors" i would luv to have... great machine, a good looking car, nice rumble... just not in that color, though

[@gresh6969]

Do cars like 992 GT3RS,812 GTS,MCLAREN 765LT, Mercedes McLaren SLR,991.2 GT2RS have caught the attention of shmee and does he have any interest in adding them to the wonderful collection? 🤲

[@iainf6]

#shquad......hi Tim, most definitely one of my favourite black series in that colour 🥰👌

[@bob808]

*Grey Series. The US cars didn't get the correct Black Series interior. ROW got the REAL Black Series, while the US cars have C63 seats and also miss the CF door panels. A real shame for US cars, and a real bonus for ROW cars! The CLK BS was about 2x the price of a standard CLK63 here in Aus. I've been very luck to drive a BS, and it's a fun car!

[@giftedplanksify]

Jolly good time i did from Los Angeles to Santa Clara CA in my sl500 to get to superbowl 50and check into my hotel and then travel back south to Ventura CA enjoy 😉

[@mikemedley5122]

That is not only my favorite style Mercedes but it's also my favorite Mercedes car besides the clk gtr

[@paulwalkert2915]

I can't recall which episode it was, but this one time you started out your drive all happy and giddy, then later on in the day you kept on speaking for minutes on end and finally your voice reached the tone of a bored grumble. Like you needed to pull over & take a nap.

[@sputnikalgrim]

The AMG Black series as a special models collection are all outstanding vehicles, if I’m honest I’d collect them too if I had the means. If you add another to the collection I’ll enjoy watching you drive it as much as the others

[@micahsmith4149]

Cool to see you in my town of San Luis Obispo! I live near Madonna Inn actually, half mile away. Hope you enjoyed the time in California.

[@stuartsmith5308]

i like the red colour

[@garydavis3992]

Watching from New Zealand i always appreciate the times you mention when you were here. Would be fantastic to have you visit down here again one day

[@sirremusrobinson1070]

I've always loved that car. thanks for giving a little background and braving such terrible traffic for an great review. I would be crazy cool to add one of those to the mobiles. Something I would love to see. Safe travels..

[@jo05dk]

This is by far my favourite AMG Merc. Has been since it launched. ..and yeah it's about the engine and those fantastic looks. An icon imho. Dream car.

[@louisdoliveira5420]

Like Matt says in carwow. Just go ahead and buy x 1000 in silver if you can.

[@Dark-do8my]

Sup shmee :)

[@Shmee150]

Hey

[@gasparov32]

I'll sell you my euro spec lhd when I move to eu in the near future so you can complete your Black Series line-up

[@Romedanger]

You drove by my hometown of Oxnard (just before Thousand Oaks)

[@elcsabitodewid5376]

A real Mercedes

[@talhacetin737]

I think you should consider a sl black series as the clk is quite similar to the c63 anyway

[@jimmykucera8627]

Headlights look like they are off a Smart ForTwo 450 🥸

[@longnamedude3947]

The Ferrari Roma is so underrated, it has a gorgeous body to it, so very much a perfect SWB GT

[@michelhickey5765]

not in the same price range but if you want a toned down Ferrari go for there SUV instead, will probably hold more value too

[@longnamedude3947]

@@michelhickey5765 If I wanted an SUV their is only one car suitable for that category of vehicle, the G63/G65 and their various iterations by both AMG & Aftermarket brands like Brabus. Any other SUV is neither good at being a utility vehicle nor are they anymore sporty than your average Volkswagen-Audi Group cookie cutter Brick-On-Wheels with Plastic Trim..... SUV's are the worst category of car to ever be created, they are rubbish at everything, at best they have average performance or average bootspace for a vehicle that is absolutely gigantic and costs north of six figures for a reasonably good model. They are un-aerodynamic slabs of metal, I have seen blocks of diamond cut sandstone used to repair the pyramids that are more Aerodynamic than your average SUV, and they probably weigh less too....

[@williamrogercummings277]

We have a lot of California residents relocating to South Florida for many reasons, one of which is less traffic. We love the history of California car culture and the Pacific Coast Highway is a beautiful setting. Thanks, Tim.

[@charlie1832]

We all know why they’re leaving California for Florida

[@olliestringfellow7554]

Hay how come you never let us see your camera man we would like to see him or be introduced ☹

[@bowlerwildcatGaming1991]

Can you do something with AdamLZ at some point Tim Please

[@Mo_Faiz7]

By "missing" you mean Your Future Black Series.

[@matthewpotter8491]

350 miles…. Could you honestly be bothered 💤😴

[@hammadkashif7358]

Finally we have found it!😀😀

[@Sonderax]

We all know if Shmee buys this, he'd become the first person in the world to not just respray 2 or 3 Black Series BUT FOUR OF THEM

[@royalecameron8270]

Tim which one is better: DDE CGT or 2019 porche gt2 rs?

[@Shmee150]

DDE CGT over any GT2 RS

[@Pienimusta]

> drought for years in the area > Shmee arrives and it rains for next month

[@Shmee150]

That does tend to be what happens wherever I go somehow

[@Evorkahn]

@@Shmee150 you basically bringing the UK weather with you 😆

[@ericolsen67vw]

Lucky. That's the old sales car isn't it?

[@SimonRockman]

No! the last thing you need is another AMG.

[@JJsAutomotive]

There seems to be a Murano convertible in this video and not getting pointed out... Just breaks my heart.

[@RabihSaadguitars]

Driving from Vancouver all the way to LA via the western sea side thro the Big Sure with my E92, was the best thing I ever did in my life...Enjoy Shmee..

[@paulkrapp]

Crazy place! We were on vacation in California and drove from LA to San Diego early in the morning and it took 1 and 1/2 hours. We left after lunch to return to LA and it took 9 hours! 🤯

[@ajyoung4530]

CONGRATS!!! I havs taken my family down the PCH!! ABSOLUTLELY BEAUTIFUL!

[@CarlsGarage1]

you look tired after the drive!

[@reruedamotor7514]

I love this car!!! But in this colour...

[@bwest6275]

California in an AMG FTW ❤️

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

I still live here in Cali. I love driving the canyons. Yes, the urban traffic is a nightmare. I took 4 trains 2hours 20 minutes each way for 7 years. Then I found a guy with a 4 seater airplane from our local private airport. That took 20 minutes each way. I live 45 miles inland of LA. DOn’t have the urban issues (30,000 homeless, the worst schools in the West, etc), and we have the mountains and our own canyons. Lots of people moving out. I don’t blame them, but the people in government have ruined a lot but not the landscape of great weather. People in California are very innovative and entrepreneurial. I suspect that the Marxists will ruin this as well, but we shall see.. I am still a fan of our state.

[@_mcleggy003_]

Not another one… Your starting to become addicted to anything black series! Still, great cars and a great range of them. Will we see a new G wagon joining the garage to satisfy Toms needs for a hunky powerful team SUV? Keep up the videos buddy, congrats on hitting 2.37M subs!

[@Shmee150]

Working on it!

[@_mcleggy003_]

@@Shmee150 I’m sure you are. We all love the collection that you have, everything from the old Cleo to the new Zenvo arriving soon. Can’t wait to see the new part of the barn finnished and really start to see the whole shebang taking shape.

[@KRAzure]

@Schmee150 At Morro Bay did you drive down to the big rock? you can Park next to it, I did that when I had a Mini and parked next to rock. The Marine layer cloud is strong that day.

[@mohammad.ansarifar]

Wow bro you speek very very fast😶😂 Come down man slow pleas🙏🏽🌹😅😅

[@velvetjones1856]

Do you even need to ask if you should add this into the Schmeemobile family? The real question is what color? You do not have a real red car in the group.

[@davidfreeman4407]

See I think one of these should be added to your collection. As much as your not a big fan of grey scale cars, Clarkson old one would be epic to add to your black series fleet because in black that car just looks epic. Plus its Clarksons old car and that in its self just adds that bit more loud large shouty side to the car.

[@jscifres100]

No mention this is a pillarless coupe? 12 hour drive converted into a 24 minute video of random musings on car, locations, and traffic, yet there’s not even one single mention of what makes this older car standout from the c63 black.

[@ipanzerschrecku4732]

so sad they couldn't ship your car out in time

[@Shmee150]

I'm super lucky to be able to drive around in cars like the TSR-S and CLK BS even without my own, which makes it all fine

[@hamid492]

Go for SL65 AMG Black Series.. That will be very welcoming in the whole lineup.. I know you don't like that much but get that for the die hard fans like me..

[@DiscoR53]

To beat the track jams you have to pick the right time to travel, you could have taken PCH all the way to Long Beach. 12 hours, you were taking your time, I’ve done 5 1/5 hours from San Francisco to Los Angeles on a weekday starting a 10:00 AM.

[@tonymoreton7166]

Boot repainted? Just looked a different colour. Coming down the hill, towards the end, what driving is all about. Then you hit LA. Nightmare. 12 h for 350 miles? Must have been a lot of hassle, or a lot of coffee stops.

[@josefernandosilva9738]

O love you chanell but , if you join a litlle more "Madness" i mean modificaciones in a car o cars you will join a lot more subscrivers to te chanell

[@bretcarlton4934]

Crazy I live just a few miles from that Mercedes building, are you going to do a meet up in the LBC area?

[@frederikjacob1985]

Iff you ask me, I would go for the DTM version in stead off the Black series

[@colinbremner9030]

I wonder if the drunk driver @16:35 actually made it home or did he end up down a canyon, alas we may never know. Tim somehow your videos just keep getting better and better, how you can keep upping the content amazes me and the life you live must be so good even with the constant work with having to keep making all these excellent videos almost every day. CHEEERS Tim and thank you.

[@toussantlbisso]

That thing looks Sooo much Better than Your white one ! When Will you invest in a house in Cali???

[@Dan-rg7jj]

As mentioned in a previous comment, a red sls gt final series would be a better option then this besides the cost. Would be a slightly better cruiser then your sls bs. Diff ratios aren't as high. Suspension probably less stiff. I do like the final series over the original sls. Has a better body kit, apparently ride and transmission tune.

[@butterY2K]

Weird to see you driving around where I grew up! (Morro bay/San Luis) awesome car

[@ted-nl-warrior373]

Tim would u really call a clk63AMG black series and clk dtm the ultimate clk's while there is still 1 better clk than both