This is unbelievable

Feb 6, 2007 | 12:03 AM

rooney2006

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This is unbelievable

I know this isn't a w124, but I had never seen such a thing. An SL73 AMG. A 7.3 liter engine is just unbelievable. It's Japanese I think, but you can still check out the pictures.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DN

Feb 6, 2007 | 12:05 AM

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Wow, 129s are nice!

Feb 6, 2007 | 02:06 AM

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Dang, That's one clean SL73.

That car just screams "baller" status. Such a rare car as well - Only 85 known SL73's were produced world wide through AMG. Let's just say the Pagani Zonda uses the same engine.

Feb 6, 2007 | 02:09 AM

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EXTREMELY RARE!! Good find. That this is a monster !

Feb 6, 2007 | 02:19 AM

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W124's

I forgot to mention - Everytime we have our socal meets an owner of a Brabus R129 SL73 comes out. His car is wicked.

Feb 6, 2007 | 03:15 AM

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Were those photos of heaven?? oH wait, its the SL73!....same thing.

SL73 owner>>

Edit: I didn't even know those existed!

Feb 6, 2007 | 08:39 AM

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Feb 7, 2007 | 06:35 PM

rooney2006

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whats the pagani zonda?

Feb 7, 2007 | 06:45 PM

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Crazy car. Look it up in google

Feb 7, 2007 | 06:45 PM

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Just another Italian Supercar - A car I'd rather own than any other Exotic out there.

http://www.paganiautomobili.it/

Feb 8, 2007 | 03:41 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisDPham

Just another Italian Supercar - A car I'd rather own than any other Exotic out there.

http://www.paganiautomobili.it/

damndamndamn!!!!!

Feb 8, 2007 | 08:31 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisDPham

Just another Italian Supercar - A car I'd rather own than any other Exotic out there.

http://www.paganiautomobili.it/

i could go for that.

Feb 9, 2007 | 03:15 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisDPham

I forgot to mention - Everytime we have our socal meets an owner of a Brabus R129 SL73 comes out. His car is wicked.

Thanks for the complement Chris. I think your E420 is a great car. I also drive a '93 400E so I can relate how the W124's are still one of the most solid engineered MB's ever made!

Mike

Last edited by m&m's RED; Feb 9, 2007 at 03:17 AM.

Feb 9, 2007 | 03:34 AM

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Yeah Mike!

Always a pleasure to see your car out at every meet recently. Gotta take me for a ride someday so I can witness that 73 beast!

Feb 9, 2007 | 03:38 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisDPham

I forgot to mention - Everytime we have our socal meets an owner of a Brabus R129 SL73 comes out. His car is wicked.

Thanks for the complement Chris. I think your E420 is a great car. I also drive a '93 400E so I can relate how the W124's are still one of the most solid engineered MB's ever made!

Feb 9, 2007 | 03:40 AM

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Double Post! lol

Feb 9, 2007 | 03:44 AM

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Double Post! lol

How did that happen?

Feb 9, 2007 | 04:00 AM

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I have no clue, you tell me!

Feb 9, 2007 | 04:29 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisDPham

I have no clue, you tell me!

Well Chris, you notice I'm a Newbie here and that double post thing happened once before, so I may be screwing up somehow.

Anyway, your on for the ride at the next meet.

Feb 9, 2007 | 04:47 AM

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Sweet! Looking forward to it Mike.

Did you go on that cruise with everyone during the meet on Jan 20th?

Do you have any pictures of your 400E?

Feb 9, 2007 | 08:04 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by m&m's RED

Well Chris, you notice I'm a Newbie here and that double post thing happened once before, so I may be screwing up somehow.

Anyway, your on for the ride at the next meet.

Magma Red SL73

Feb 11, 2007 | 01:05 PM

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W124

Amg actually produced a few even more powerful R129s, called the SL730. They were made especially for the Sultan of Brunei. 565Bhp I think.

I have driven an SL60 AMG (1 of 32 made) with a 400bhp V8.

Lovely cars.

Edit. this is what the engine sounds like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FG-WgwTtXk

Last edited by cap'n jasper; Feb 11, 2007 at 01:09 PM.

Feb 11, 2007 | 05:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cap'n jasper

Amg actually produced a few even more powerful R129s, called the SL730. They were made especially for the Sultan of Brunei. 565Bhp I think.

I have driven an SL60 AMG (1 of 32 made) with a 400bhp V8.

Lovely cars.

Edit. this is what the engine sounds like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FG-WgwTtXk

Check the BRABUS website under Tuning/Classics for an even more powerful R-129 than the Sultan AMG.

The BRABUS SL7.3S motor is rated at 582bhp/569lbft torque. Road and Track tested the SL7.3S in the Feb 2000 issue and rated it at 599bhp/570lbft.