AMG Kitted Cabriolet

klobbr · 08-04-2012, 01:19 PM

I can't verify this is true, but this is listed as a factory AMG kitted cabriolet in Canada. In the least it's a good photo gallery for reference. Looks hot in that dark grey color.

http://wwwa.autotrader.ca/a/Mercedes...howcpo=ShowCPO

I like it.

Bob

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DW124 · 08-04-2012, 07:18 PM

Looks very nice but the kit and alloys are not factory

klobbr · 08-04-2012, 07:37 PM

Okay, I'll bite, why not?

DW124 · 08-04-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by klobbr

Okay, I'll bite, why not?

For starters the alloys are staggered,124s never left factory like that
As for the kit it should have the chrome strips on the panels color coded

klobbr · 08-04-2012, 08:33 PM

Just a student, flame away if you will.

In my eyes I see the chrome strips on the cladding are indeed color coded. And, all apologies, where do you reference non staggered wheels for all factory 124s from?

Cheers,
Bob

DW124 · 08-04-2012, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klobbr

Just a student, flame away if you will.

In my eyes I see the chrome strips on the cladding are indeed color coded. And, all apologies, where do you reference non staggered wheels for all factory 124s from?

Cheers,
Bob

Sorry Bob but it looks as it has chrome

It might just be me needing some sleep though

2am down here LOL

The car ^ has staggered alloys,7.5 front and 8.5 rear which was never an option on 124s

PS:No need to apologies

klobbr · 08-04-2012, 09:09 PM

Thank goodness, I appreciate your knowledge and this board a ton. Best, Bob

klobbr · 08-04-2012, 09:52 PM

And here's a treat...

http://amg-classics.de/

Best, Bob

klobbr · 08-04-2012, 10:26 PM

this too, cant help myself.

http://www.tremek.com/forum/car-pict...chool-amg.html

RBYCC · 08-05-2012, 07:25 AM

One give away on initial authenticity is the badging...

No pre-merger AMG was badged "///AMG"......pre-merger badge was only "AMG"....

klobbr · 08-05-2012, 11:54 AM

Nice catch. Thanks.

ZorroAMG · 08-05-2012, 06:43 PM

The E36 DID in fact exist in 1993 so the kit COULD be factory. Also, the E36 AMG body kit (2nd Gen) always had ///AMG, never "AMG".

Just sayin...

chlippo · 08-05-2012, 08:43 PM

Authentic or not...I have to admit this car looks awesome! I also do like the bmw we can sneak at the 4th picture

DW124 · 08-06-2012, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RBYCC

One give away on initial authenticity is the badging...

The badge is the coorect one for the car

wrong side yes,but it is the correct one

DW124 · 08-06-2012, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZorroAMG

The E36 DID in fact exist in 1993 so the kit COULD be factory.

As far as I`m aware the 93 cars fitted with AMG kit from new came with genI rear bumper.I always stand to be corrected but that`s my info

Also as my coment ^ is it just me that sees chrome in the claddings??

ZorroAMG · 08-06-2012, 04:16 AM

No chrome there.

DW124 · 08-06-2012, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZorroAMG

No chrome there.

Thanks for that,I was having second thoughts on it.So the kit would be factory then

RBYCC · 08-06-2012, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DW124

The badge is the coorect one for the car

wrong side yes,but it is the correct one

Dash

I solely noted the difference between "pre merger" and North American 1994 and up cars...
They were no longer "bespoke"...

The "///AMG" builds unless they were the C36, E36, E60, etc....were rarely performance, more cosmetic kitted cars...

Ed A.

ZorroAMG · 08-06-2012, 01:13 PM

Ed is correct as per usual.

2PHAST · 08-06-2012, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RBYCC

One give away on initial authenticity is the badging...

No pre-merger AMG was badged "///AMG"......pre-merger badge was only "AMG"....

The new logo was in use starting in 1991. The old logo was phased out but existing stock of parts labeled with the old design were inter-mixed with the new design. (e.g. 1992 3.4l AMG had new style AMG exterior emblems but the airbox still carried the old AMG logo)

stormtigers · 08-07-2012, 02:11 AM

Now see what you gone and dun klobbr ?
You dun put a rooster in the hen house !!!!

Damn chickens won't lay eggs for weeks now goldarn it !

Diana425 · 08-07-2012, 02:18 AM

Okay, I'll bite, why not?

RBYCC · 08-07-2012, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2PHAST

The new logo was in use starting in 1991. The old logo was phased out but existing stock of parts labeled with the old design were inter-mixed with the new design. (e.g. 1992 3.4l AMG had new style AMG exterior emblems but the airbox still carried the old AMG logo)

Rik

Thanks !

Time line confirms that badge was changed with the signing of a contract of co-operation between Daimler Benz AG and AMG in 1990....which led to the joint development of the C36 introduced in 1993.

Most Merc dealers were now able to add the kits to new delivery vehicles whereas prior it was only done by one of the few global AMG franchises.

At this point, for the most part, the truely bespoke "ala-carte" AMG builds began to be a thing of the past !!!

Ed A.

joef · 08-07-2012, 11:39 AM

Gent's this is likely a JDM car. It has the side markers on the fenders, very low km's. The side skirts are replica - no cutouts for the jack, it has the big gps mount on the dash. And, it's in BC.
Nice car. Makes me want one again.

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08-04-2012, 07:18 PM	#2
DW124 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London UK Posts: 99 Drives: 300TE s124 E320 w124 project	Looks very nice but the kit and alloys are not factory

08-04-2012, 07:37 PM	#3
klobbr Member 1993 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 226 Drives: 00 Audi A6 4.2, 93 300CE Cabriolet, E350 Sport Wagon (ordered 9.27)	Okay, I'll bite, why not?

08-04-2012, 08:33 PM	#5
klobbr Member 1993 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 226 Drives: 00 Audi A6 4.2, 93 300CE Cabriolet, E350 Sport Wagon (ordered 9.27)	Just a student, flame away if you will. In my eyes I see the chrome strips on the cladding are indeed color coded. And, all apologies, where do you reference non staggered wheels for all factory 124s from? Cheers, Bob

08-04-2012, 09:09 PM	#7
klobbr Member 1993 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 226 Drives: 00 Audi A6 4.2, 93 300CE Cabriolet, E350 Sport Wagon (ordered 9.27)	Thank goodness, I appreciate your knowledge and this board a ton. Best, Bob

08-04-2012, 09:52 PM	#8
klobbr Member 1993 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 226 Drives: 00 Audi A6 4.2, 93 300CE Cabriolet, E350 Sport Wagon (ordered 9.27)	And here's a treat... http://amg-classics.de/ Best, Bob

08-04-2012, 10:26 PM	#9
klobbr Member 1993 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 226 Drives: 00 Audi A6 4.2, 93 300CE Cabriolet, E350 Sport Wagon (ordered 9.27)	this too, cant help myself. http://www.tremek.com/forum/car-pict...chool-amg.html

08-05-2012, 11:54 AM	#11
klobbr Member 1993 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 226 Drives: 00 Audi A6 4.2, 93 300CE Cabriolet, E350 Sport Wagon (ordered 9.27)	Nice catch. Thanks.

08-05-2012, 06:43 PM	#12
ZorroAMG MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 3,446 Drives: Enzo, my Benzo	The E36 DID in fact exist in 1993 so the kit COULD be factory. Also, the E36 AMG body kit (2nd Gen) always had ///AMG, never "AMG". Just sayin...

08-05-2012, 08:43 PM	#13
chlippo Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 288 Drives: 300E W124, 300E W124 3.4 AMG, Audi S3 2002	Authentic or not...I have to admit this car looks awesome! I also do like the bmw we can sneak at the 4th picture

08-06-2012, 04:16 AM	#16
ZorroAMG MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 3,446 Drives: Enzo, my Benzo	No chrome there.

08-06-2012, 01:13 PM	#19
ZorroAMG MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 3,446 Drives: Enzo, my Benzo	Ed is correct as per usual.

08-07-2012, 11:39 AM	#24
joef Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 479 Drives: S500	Gent's this is likely a JDM car. It has the side markers on the fenders, very low km's. The side skirts are replica - no cutouts for the jack, it has the big gps mount on the dash. And, it's in BC. Nice car. Makes me want one again.

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