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2002 Smart Crossblade
Lot Number: 447
2002 Smart Crossblade
One of only 2,000, a skateboard for grown-ups, packaged by Mercedes for the Swiss Swatch Company and breathed on by Brabus.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 31st July, 2021 at 2.00pm BST at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN
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BODY COLOUR
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DRIVE
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REG NUMBER
C1 XTC
SUMMARY
One of only 2,000, a skateboard for grown-ups, packaged by Mercedes for the Swiss Swatch Company and breathed on by Brabus.
DESCRIPTION
- The Smart Crossblade was originally unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2001 as a concept vehicle
- Its introduction created such hysteria that Smart built a limited run of 2,000 individually numbered cars.
- Described as 'an open leisure car uncompromisingly designed for blue skies and high spirits', the concept had no roof, doors, and a minimal screen, almost like a modern Beach Buggy
- Brabus-tuned, 599cc, 3-cylinder engine in the rear generating a decent 70bhp
- Six-speed semi-automatic transmission
- ‘0063’ is typically presented in the attractive colour combination of Black with a Red interior and is in good all round condition
- 4,644 miles from new, UK V5C and excitingly on offer without reserve!
The Smart Crossblade was originally unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2001 as a concept vehicle, created under the mantra of "less is more". Its small size and surprising power output moved it along in traffic, due in part to the fact that the car weighed a mere 1,600 pounds, thus making it rather nippy. Its introduction created such hysteria that Smart built a limited run of 2,000 individually-numbered cars. Described as "an open leisure car uncompromisingly designed for blue skies and high spirits", the concept had no roof, doors, or windscreen and it was more like a beach buggy. The clever packaging came from Mercedes-Benz, who designed the car for the Swiss Swatch Company and also supplied the base engines, which have been tweaked by Brabus to produce 70hp. Priced at €21,000, the car sold out quickly after it was introduced in June 2002. Those of us sufficiently ancient to remember the time when the 'young and beautiful' cruised up and down Carnaby Street in a Beach Buggy on a Saturday Morning in the late-sixties will see this as its natural successor.
This Smart Crossblade, which is identified by its individual production number of ‘0063’, is typically presented in the attractive colour combination of black with a red interior. Having only covered 4,644 miles from new, this Crossblade is now offered to auction from a significant private collection and is accompanied by its V5C. Excitingly offered 'without reserve', this is an exciting opportunity to acquire a cool little car to get you efficiently around the large European racing circuit paddocks or provide a fun trip to the beach!
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 447
- Make
- SMART
- Model
- CROSSBLADE
- Registration Number
- C1 XTC
- Chassis Number
- WME01ML012H026368
- Engine Number
- 9820373882
- Transmission
- 6 Speed Auto Petrol
- Body Colour
- BLACK
CONSIGNOR
Harry Whale
- Car Specialist
- 07919 887374
- harry@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Harry.
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