Wild Mercedes-AMG GT S Speedster Is Looking For A New Owner

A wild Mercedes-AMG GT speedster, officially dubbed the Bussink GT S Speedlegend, is up for grabs at theBonhams auctionat this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. This car is based on theMercedes-AMG GT S Roadster, reimagined by car collector and entrepreneur Ronald A. Bussink to turn it into a roofless, windscreenless speedster to rival theMcLaren Elva.

Bussink collaborated with HWA AG, a German company that assembles sports cars and components for Daimler and Mercedes-AMG and built theracing V12 for the Pagani Huayra R, to transform his concept into reality.

The Bussink GT S Speedlegend is a contemporary interpretation of a modern high-performance car aiming to deliver a Formula 1-like driving experience. In GT S Speedlegend form, this is a more sedate alternative to the年代imilarly-styled GT R Speedlegendbuilt from the AMG GT R and limited to just five examples.

The GT S Roadster's windshield and pillars were removed and replaced with Bussink's "Speedbow" design, inspired by the halo seen on modern Formula 1 cars. It is made of carbon fiber and extends from the hood to the headrests. This distinguishes the vehicle from the standard Mercedes-AMG GT S Roadster that debuted in 2019 and also provides an element of rollover protection and structural rigidity to the chassis.

The Bussink GT S Speedlegend also has a sliver of wraparound glass, but this isn't a windshield so much as it is a wind deflector. Bussink calls it the 180-degree "Speedwindow," giving an open-air driving experience and a slight buffer from the wind up to a point; we'd still recommend driving with a pair of goggles.