Rare Mercedes-Benz AMG Hammer Estimated To Sell For Around $600,000 Or Even More

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Rare Mercedes-Benz AMG Hammer Estimated To Sell For Around $600,000 Or Even More

This rare Mercedes-Benz AMG Hammer Sedan was recently restored by Renntech

One of just 13 Mercedes-Benz AMG 'Hammer' sedans built in North America is heading to auction on March 4 and is said to sell for between $575,000 and $625,000.

The hugely desirable Mercedes you're looking at left the Mercedes-Benz factory as a 300 E sedan that carried with it a sticker price of $39,500. When it landed in the U.S., it was sent to the headquarters of AMG North America in Westmont, Illinois and for the price of $97,988, was transformed into the wild creation you now see.



The Broad Arrow Auctions listing reveals that the car underwent recent restoration work led by Hartmurt Feyhl, the former AMG employee who actually transformed this very 300 E into a Hammer all those years ago. Feyhl spent 12 years working at AMG and then went on to form RENNtech in the United States, which handled the recent restoration.

In transforming the car into a Hammer, AMG North America fitted it with a 6.0-liter naturally-aspirated V8. The company also changed the heads to a twin-cam, four-valve setup and coupled the V8 to a new transmission. In its heyday, the car pumped out an impressive 385 hp and 417 lb-ft (564 Nm) of torque, more than double the original horsepower and torque figures.



Various other upgrades were made to the car. This includes the fitment of new sports suspension, 17-inch chrome-plated wheels, the complete Hammer aero body package, a host of wood trims throughout the cabin (including the shift knob), and a large battery that now sits in the trunk.

Recent restoration work conducted by RENNtech cost a cool $79,000 and the car now has 32,586 miles (52,422 km) on the clock. While you may be shocked to hear that the car could sell for as much as $625,000, a similar 6.0 Hammer Coupe sold for $761,800 in August last year.






Link: https://www.carscoops.com/2023/02/rare-mercedes-benz-amg-hammer-estimated-to-sell-for-600000-or-more/

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A 1991 AMG 6.0 Widebody Coupe Is Worth More Than Your House

This pristine AMG 6.0 Widebody Coupe has a 6.0-liter naturally-aspirated V8 with 375 hp

Unless you were in the know, you could be excused for thinking this was any old Mercedes-Benz that has some questionable aftermarket modifications from the late 1980s. However, it is in fact a rare AMG model and is expected to sell for between $750,000 and $850,000.

This wild creation started out life as a Mercedes-Benz W124 Coupe before the experienced engineers at AMG got their hands on it and proceeded to overhaul it into what is now known as a 6.0 Widebody Coupe.





First was the engine. Sitting under the hood is a new 6.0-liter naturally-aspirate V8 that churns out 375 hp. AMG also modified the rear suspension to reduce squat and chassis flex while also installing a Torsen limited-slip differential. It also re-engineered the bodywork to include flared arches so it could bolt on a set of OZ Racing 17-inch wheels.

This particular 6.0 Widebody Coupe is being auctioned off by Broad Arrow Auctions and is painted in Nautical Blue Metallic. Its wheels have also been painted in the same color and evidently, the original owner really wanted to make a statement with the car, also ordering it with a matching blue leather interior. Various other interior changes made include the fitment of Recaro bucket seats, upgraded wood trim, a new glove box door, and an AMG shift surround. There is also a smaller AMG four-spoke steering wheel and a white AMG instrument cluster.

The listing reveals that the car has been driven just 36,701 km (22,804 miles) since new and that it is one of just a few examples to receive a bespoke AMG serial number. It spent most of its life living in Japan and was exported to the United States in 2022.







Link: https://www.carscoops.com/2023/02/a-1991-amg-6-0-widebody-coupe-is-worth-more-than-your-house/