by 48hp » Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:53 pm
Spotted this:
https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehi ... mmer-sedan
Mr. Don Byerly was one such customer who decided the best Mercedes could offer could use some improvements. Mr. Byerly ordered the car new directly with Richard Buxbaum, CEO of AMG North America at the time, as documented in a letter between them, a copy of which accompanies the car. The build sheet on file confirms the car was ordered with a “6.0L 32V engine, 2.47:1 gearbox; differential, sport exhaust – high performance, sport suspension, 17” chrome plated – painted wheels, interior wood kit, wood shift knob, Hammer aero body package, the large battery in the trunk, and AMG floor mats and car cover.” AMG aficionados and observers alike will be amused to see AMG North America itself say “build into a hammer” as step one!
Beginning as a standard $39,500 1987 W124 chassis 300 E that was destined for the US market, it was sent to Westmont, Illinois, the headquarters of AMG North America, for conversion. It was there, in AMG's hands, where the car was transformed from a stock luxury sedan to a potent Autobahn stormer for an additional $97,988.29. All of AMG's work was done by hand, and incredibly copies of the mechanics' hourly time cards, including Hartmut Feyhl, are on file and available for review.
Spotted this:
[img]https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/bagauction/6/1238/45038/1920x1440/1987-mercedes-benz-amg-hammer-sedan[/img]
[url]https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles/am23_081/1987-mercedes-benz-amg-hammer-sedan[/url]
[quote]Mr. Don Byerly was one such customer who decided the best Mercedes could offer could use some improvements. Mr. Byerly ordered the car new directly with Richard Buxbaum, CEO of AMG North America at the time, as documented in a letter between them, a copy of which accompanies the car. The build sheet on file confirms the car was ordered with a “6.0L 32V engine, 2.47:1 gearbox; differential, sport exhaust – high performance, sport suspension, 17” chrome plated – painted wheels, interior wood kit, wood shift knob, Hammer aero body package, the large battery in the trunk, and AMG floor mats and car cover.” AMG aficionados and observers alike will be amused to see AMG North America itself say “build into a hammer” as step one!
Beginning as a standard $39,500 1987 W124 chassis 300 E that was destined for the US market, it was sent to Westmont, Illinois, the headquarters of AMG North America, for conversion. It was there, in AMG's hands, where the car was transformed from a stock luxury sedan to a potent Autobahn stormer for an additional $97,988.29. All of AMG's work was done by hand, and incredibly copies of the mechanics' hourly time cards, including Hartmut Feyhl, are on file and available for review.[/quote]