Federal authorities have taken possession of one of the rarest supercars ever built as they continue pursuing alleged narcotics trafficker and former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding. The FBI confirmed it seized a 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster during its ongoing investigation, tying the multimillion-dollar vehicle to Wedding and individuals connected to his operation.
Only six CLK GTR Roadsters exist worldwide, making the discovery especially notable. Even the coupe version, already considered a unicorn among collectors, saw just 20 production examples. The FBI says the seized Roadster is valued at roughly $13 million, a figure consistent with recent market activity. One coupe sold for more than $10 million in 2023, and appearances of any CLK GTR on the open market remain exceptionally rare.
Investigators have not detailed how Wedding may have secured such an exclusive machine. However, federal documents released last week portray an operation with vast financial resources. Authorities allege Wedding oversaw a drug network that moved more than $1 billion in product last year alone, giving him the means to obtain vehicles few people on the planet could afford. Those same records describe his trafficking enterprise in the same league as high-profile figures such as Joaquin Guzman and Pablo Escobar.
As part of the Giant Slalom investigative developments announced last week involving FBI Top Ten Fugitive, Ryan Wedding, and his associates, a rare 2002 Mercedes CLK-GTR valued at $13 million was seized by the FBI.
— FBI Los Angeles (@FBILosAngeles) November 25, 2025
Wedding wanted poster: https://t.co/PCwWjFU578 pic.twitter.com/aBBfVbbUfS
Wedding, a Canadian athlete who competed in snowboarding during the 2002 Winter Olympics, is accused of turning to large-scale drug trafficking after his athletic career. Federal officials claim he now moves approximately 60 metric tons of cocaine annually and operates from Mexico in cooperation with the Sinaloa cartel. He is currently listed among the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, with a reward of $15 million offered for information leading to his capture. New indictments filed last week allege he ordered the killing of a federal witness before they could testify.
What happens next to the seized CLK GTR Roadster has not yet been disclosed, but such vehicles are typically auctioned by the government. Given its extreme rarity and soaring value, collectors will be watching closely to see when it appears on the block and how much it ultimately brings.
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