SLK 55 AMG

The blue land shark.

M-B SLK 55

play with me?

Lara’s newest four wheel toy.  This thing has a wicked second side that just begs to
come out and play. Radar detector and sharp reflexes required.

A friendlier view.

M-B slk 55

with the top down and ready to rock n roll

The interior is a little less luxurious and a little more functional that my previous SLK. (The stock stereo went away shortly after this picture was taken. The  detailed discussion will be reposted shortly.)

cockpit photo

my kind of workspace

The highlight is, of course, the engine. Not that you can see much. It’s damned tight in there.

engine bay

tight fit

There’s a plaque on the engine cover with the signature of the man who built this particular engine.

signature plate on the engine cover

handcrafted indeed

I believe it reads Florim Avdija. The second letter of the last name is hard to decipher.

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