This 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK230 Kompressor Cabriolet 5-Speed Manual shows an original 960 kilometers (556 miles) from new and presents as a collector-grade example. This specific car was ordered via the Schwäbisch Gmünd Mercedes-Benz retail branch and was delivered to the first owner in October of 1998. The owner initially parked the car in the garage of a family home where it sat forgotten until the home was to be sold. The owner, upon realizing the home would be sold, discovered the car had been sold without his consent to a dealer who then sold the CLK to Daimler AG. As the car was with Daimler, it received a complete service and new tires to ensure it was healthy. It was recovered by the original owner with the help of the original owner’s attorney with letters from that attorney included in the sale to corroborate the background. In 2018 the car made its way through a museum collection and to the renowned Mechatronik in Pleidelsheim, Germany where it was initially offered for sale. It then sold on The MB Market in July of 2025 to a Mercedes-Benz collector out of Atlanta, Georgia and was shipped stateside. This CLK is finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic (744) over a rare Green & Anthracite Cloth (036). Power comes from the 2.3-liter supercharged 4-cylinder paired to a 5-speed manual transmission driving the rear wheels. This CLK is well-optioned with the Sport Package, heated front seats, Becker CD player, dual-zone climate control, a black power soft top, and a deployable roll bar that doubles as retractable rear head rests. In 2023 it received a comprehensive service including oil and filter, brake fluid and filter, a coolant flush, new spark plugs, a new air filter, and a new cabin filter. In the beginning of 2026, it was serviced again by a Mercedes-Benz independent in Marietta, Georgia with new engine oil and transmission fluid flush since the owner had finally broken in the engine and transmission 29 years later along with new Michelin tires. This rare CLK230 Kompressor is offered with collector-grade mileage on consignment by the selling dealer in Marietta, Georgia with supporting historic documents, the original datacard, factory literature, two keys, wind deflector, and a clean Georgia title. 

Finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic (744) this A208 boasts the original paintwork, original soft top, and original glass. Exterior features include Gray contrasting impact strips along the body lines, side marker lamps in the fenders, and a single-exit black anodized exhaust tip. The optional Sport Package features stiffer suspension compared to non-Sport examples and the impact strips show “Sport” badging behind the front wheels. The seller has included detailed photos of the body in the gallery and notes pre-delivery factory coatings still present on the underside of the car. Paint meter readings are provided on every measurable painted panel in the gallery below. A front European tag frame is included with the car. The fabric powered soft top shows in new condition and the seller provided a video of it actuating properly. 

Factory 16x7” aluminum forged lightweight wheels made by Fuchs for the Mercedes-Benz 208-chassis vehicles are mounted and show well with minor blemishes present. Michelin Defender 2 tires are mounted and measure 205/55 at all four corners which were mounted by Butler Tire Marietta in the winter of 2025. The wheels wear OEM painted center caps and disc brakes provide stopping power behind each wheel. The underside video shows like-new suspension components and no damage on any of the suspension boots. 

The cabin is trimmed in a rare Green Cloth (036) that features period-correct patterns with teal and purple highlights on the seats and door cards. The upper dashboard, center console, armrest, shift knob and steering wheel are wrapped in matching green vinyl and present without blemishes shown. The lower dashboard, seat bolsters, and carpets show in contrasting Anthracite and make for a period-correct 2-tone combination. Cabin features include a power-folding Black soft top, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, a working cup holder, an original Becker CD player, and a locking glove compartment. Standard to the Sport Package, Sport trim adorns the doors and center console with a carbon fiber pattern. Detailed photos of the cabin are included in the gallery and the seller operates all power functions in demonstration of their operating capabilities. An original wind buffer comes in the original fabric case that clips into the cabin. Original rubber, all-weather Genuine Mercedes-Benz floor mats are included with the car in the trunk while the European ribbed, cloth floor mats adorn each footwell of the cabin. 

White instrument cluster dials are standard with the optional Sport Package and are framed by the green AMG Sport steering wheel. The cluster displays orange backlit LCD readouts for mileage, ambient temperature, and time. The digital odometer displays 960 kilometers (556 miles) at the time of cataloging. All the LCD’s are in functioning condition. 

Power comes from a 2.3-liter M111K supercharged 4-cylinder paired to a 5-speed manual driving the rear wheels. Factory outputs for this example show 193 horsepower and 207 lb-ft of torque. Detailed photos of the engine bay and underside of the car can be seen in the gallery. In 2023 it received another comprehensive service including oil and filter, brake fluid and filter, a coolant flush, new spark plugs, a new air filter, and a new cabin filter. In the beginning of 2026, it was serviced again by a Mercedes-Benz independent in Marietta, Georgia with new engine oil and transmission fluid since the current owner had driven it past the break-in period and wanted to do a fluid flush. 

This rare CLK230 Kompressor is offered with collector-grade mileage on consignment by the selling dealer in Marietta, Georgia with supporting historic documents, the original datacard, factory literature, two keys, wind deflector, and a clean Georgia title. 

The seller has included the following video covering a complete underside inspection, engine bay tour, walkaround, and detailed driving video: