omegabenz6

Hello All,

As some of you know, I have been thinking about selling my AMG Hammer for a while now, not due to financial reasons or anything, just different priorities in my life over the past couple years and most recently, married in October '10, but that's not to say that I don't like cars anymore.

Last November (2009), I sold my 500E to a board member, but as you know with my posts my attention to detail is very high, and I hope that you enjoyed reading the posts. With the Hammer, I have kept pretty low on the radar as it is an extremely rare car, only 1 in 13 cars ever produced by AMG worldwide. That is not to say that there are not other "Hammers" out there that have been converted by enthusiasts and speed-shops. My Hammer in particular has appeared in dozens of car enthusiast magazines originating from Germany, UK, USA, and other countries. This particular car was built by AMG in Germany. The car's VIN starts WDB124020 - the 020 signifies that it started life a 200 (not even a 200E) from 12/85, then proceeded through AMG's modifications to bring it to a 185 mph+ super sedan in less than a year. After being written about in Germany, it was brought to the USA by AMG of North America and it appeared in many magazines such as Car and Driver and Road and Track just to name a few. The car came to my family in Spring of 2002, and as you know I like to focus on engine, drive train, suspension and brakes
first =). I have a stack of records about 3" thick of just things that I have done. The list of repairs/refreshed items goes on and on, but Ill try to write that up.

I am asking $45,000.00 USD. I am not looking for lowball offers or dreamers, and I would prefer selling the car within the US, but I am willing to work with very motivated international buyers that can coordinate shipping. I am wearing my flame suit, so if you want to flame me go ahead, but just know, I have the Hammer. ;-) The 500E offers a very refined torque curve, but the hammer is very violent and untamed and it is very fun to drive and always will put a smile on your face. If interested, Please email me at my screen name here (no 6) @ gmail dot com Id prefer that over PMs. The car is currently located in Arizona.

I'm working on a powerpoint with a full write up, but I need to scale it down, it's at 20 MB. Attached are a few pictures.
Current Configuration:
Stainless steel AMG underbody (reduces coefficient of drag) with AMG black underbody coating, with AMG body kit (front bumper, side skirts, rear bumper, and trunk spoiler).
400E 4- pot front brakes, 500E rear brakes (upgraded large dust shields to accomadate any of the w124 vented brakes)
300E limo front sway bar, 500E rear sway bar, with stiffer bushings
AMG modified rear subframe to handle S-Class w126 differential, with additional structure built by me. Installed 2.82:1, LSD dif, Torsen-Locking differntial not available.
AMG lowering springs (white)
235/45/17 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires, on recently refurbished period correct AMG wheels (without slashes), and full size spare
AMG illuminated door sills
RECARO AMG racing seats
AMG steering wheel (non airbag)
300E Bosch OE euro headlights with vacuum adjust
etc...

I of course kept all the parts removed.

Below are the Factory AMG specifications:
385 Horsepower (DIN), 286 kW @ 5500 rpm

420 Ft-Lb Torque, 566 Nm torque @ 4000 rpm

Mercedes-Benz 300E AMG Hammer (W124) - World's Fastest Sedans


AMG Hammer 6.0

Price......................$175,000 USD
Curb Weight,lb.............3635
Wheelbase,in...............110.2
Track,front/rear...........58.9/58.6
Length.....................186.6
Width......................68.5
Height.....................54.1
Fuel capacity, US gal......18.5

ENGINE
Type.......................dohc 4-valve V-8
Bore x stroke,in/mm........3.94 x 3.73/100.0 x 94.8
Displacement,cu in./cc.....363/5953
Compression ratio..........9.8:1
Bhp @ rpm,SAE net..........375 @ 5500
Torque @ rpm,lb-ft.........407 @ 4000
Fuel injection.............Bosch K-Jetronic

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission...............4-spd automatic
Gear ratios: 4th(1.00).....2.24:1
3rd(1.44).................3.23:1
2nd(2.41).................5.40:1
1st(3.68).................8.24:1
Final drive ratio..........2.24:1

CHASSIS & BODY
Layout.....................front engine/rear drive
Brake system...............11.2 vented discs front,10.2 vented discs rear;vacuum assist,ABS
Wheels.....................cast alloy, 17x8
Tires......................Pirelli P700;215/45VR-17 front, 235/45VR-17 rear
Steering type..............recirc. ball, power assist
Turns, lock-to-lock,......3.4
Suspension, front/rear: MacPherson struts,lower A-arms,coil spring,tube shocks,anti-roll bar/5-link,coil springs,tube shiocks,anti-roll bar

Top Speed..................186 mph
0-60 mph...................5.2 sec
0-100 mph..................11.5 sec
Standing 1/4 mile,sec@mph..13.6 @ 109.5
Cd.........................0.25

medi1985

That car is sick. Glws

zach1328

How many miles are on the car?
I saw you said that you kept it low, but i am just curious as to exactly how many.

omegabenz6

86,501 miles total, of which at 100mph+, I am not sure...probably most of them.

FLYNAVY

If you are interested in opening a seperate FS thread, I would love to buy the magazines

omegabenz6

Haha. I've spent so much collecting those. Contact me privately about obtaining a set

whiteongrey

Seriously, list it in Germany via online portals, at with top Benz clubs - in Euro it's not much really for such a rare car though mileage is quite high.

Also consider parting out for German market if no takers at price you are asking.

That was a crazy car in its day! Motor is a torque monster!

C43AMG

Ever consider running it through Barrett Jackson ?

omegabenz6

Here are more pictures

http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/j...nz/AMG_Hammer/

Meeyatch1

Amazing car. Worth the money in every way, especially since it is such a rare car, and represented what many people consider to be the first real 'super sedan' to come out of Europe.

HLG600

Truly a prime example of AMG history. Good luck with the sale!

omegabenz6

some ink on my hammer


The origins of AMG designation


By Nigel Matthews,

The AMG designation on some Mercedes-Benz models dates back to 1967.
It comes from the names of two former Mercedes-Benz engineers, and a place! The engineers were Hans Werner Aufrecht (the A) and Erhard Melcher (the M) and the G stands for Grossaspach, Aufrecht's birthplace.
In 1976 AMG moved from Burgstall to Affalterbach. In January 1999, Daimler-Chrysler acquired 51 per cent of AMG shares and AMG was renamed Mer-cedes-AMG GmbH.
During the 1980s, the supply of simply outrageous sedans was very limited. If you wanted a family sedan that would blow the doors off a Lamborghini Countach there was only one option -- the three-pointed star of a AMG Hammer.
AMG spent most of 1986 building just 13 Hammers. The list of modifications is very extensive, so I will list some of the important features. The engine of choice was the 5.6L V8 from the 560 SEC. AMG waved their magic wand over it and it became a 6.0L, 385-hp beast with 420 ft-lbs. of torque (566Nm).
AMG modified an S-class rear sub-frame to accommodate the W126 differential; the AMG attention to detail even included a stainless steel underbody to reduce the drag coefficient.
The cubic dollars involved to create these 296 km/h super sedans amounted to $175,000.
This car is actually for sale in the U.S. If you think you are brave enough to handle its wicked torque curve, the asking price a mere $45,000 US. Firm.
Nigel Matthews is the sales and marketing executive for Hagerty Canada -- hagerty.com
nmatthews@hagerty.com

retardedmunk

Though u could have bought 6 Grand Nationals or 5 GNX's for the price of the Hammer.....and a nice GNX is worth a fortune....The GN's were the baddest car on the planet back in the day.....
These Hammers were sold primarily to oil rich Saudis looking for something to throw their money at....Hence Cannonball Run.....

personally I think the 65's today are SLEDGEHAMMERS and will be one day worth more then the Bull MONEY they demand now.....


Good luck with sale...and yes Barret will bring u the most money....people at Barret will know the history of this car.....

andy the hun

I thought all the Hammers were black,or only the ones built in 1986?

omegabenz6

Sale Pending...

40z

Anyone know where this car went? I'm a writer/photographer looking for an original 300E AMG Hammer 6.0 (or US conversion done immediately after purchase) to shoot for an article. West coast preferred, thanks!