desired_speeds

I stumbled upon this browsing around today. pretty cool!

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/3560992929.html

cm60k

Great find...., like the wide Fenders....

Thankss for sharing.....

ZAYED,,

allenjdmb

that's a shame. It would take several thousand dollars to get that back where it should be. How about those front wheels? Aarrrgh....

WBE55

That interior is hurting my eyes , Like the fender flares tho ..

xxGenericSNxx

Nice rare car but a few things bug me. The interior triple color scheme is really too over the top- but it looks like it's got a leather stitched dash which is a nice plus. Not a fan of those rims on the car. Kind of annoying that the Recaro seats have power seat buttons on it and there's also the factory switches on the doors- I wonder if the latter is non functional.

CharlyE500

I just don't like it.... no body kit and over priced for 125K miles. It just looks old and interior really hurt my eyes....

snooozie

Love the fender roll and all that carbon under the hood...thanks for sharing

Sam Davis

I have one with 50150 original miles and it has red and black leather interior trying to find some place close that will fix the dash and driver seat leather and paint reasonably

Bowyer

We will need pictures if your car before any info can be given. :-)

I'd like to see the interior of the OP thread...3 colors of leather? Sam Davis, I'd like pics of your car and the story behind it if you can/want to share! Neat cars for sure

C2 Turbo

Anyone knows of one for sale? Please PM me with what you got

Ciao

Sam Davis

interior and one side


I inherited it from my deceased step father who purchased it from a car lot . The original owner was Jack Shewmaker former COO of Wal-Mart. This car is for sale but I dont want to be low balled I know what a 1996 Renntech is selling for and this is a 1 of 30 car.

Bahnstormer

That interior is certainly different.

Sam Davis

yes it is but it is one of a kind for 1997 according to Renntech it is the only one with red and black

Bowyer

Thanks for the pictures...very neat and rare car. What is a ballpark value of this car...I have no idea?

Sam Davis

what i gather from renntech and others if i sell it for $10000 it is a steal.....but according to nada the e420 base model with current miles is worth about 4000

BlownV8

Is it me or does it look like it was involved in a front end crash and the drivers side airbag deployed? Huge gap between the fender and front bumper? Can't tell if the trim panel below the steering wheel is loose or broken? Steering wheel leather peeling? Does not look like a steal at $10k to me. Not sure there is any additional value on this car or not. Did you have it dynoed to see if the engine is still the Renntech unit?

Sam Davis

engine is pushing 380 to rear wheels before tune up on 87 octane.also it does need work it is 21 years old.i understand your hesitation but this vehicle has never been wrecked and has been recently serviced at MERCEDES of Northwest Arkansas.......i appreciate your observations but i ask if you have you looked at renntech's website where they are selling a 1996 e60 limited with 3 times the miles for $30000

BlownV8

You have the dyno?

Strigoi

I have my doubts that that is a real E60. It's missing the flared fenders for starters, unless that was only on later models. Post some more pics of it all around and the engine.

The 6.0L fender badge looks damn near identical to this as well: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-FORD-POWE...-/250529228971

This car? It's a 1998, not a 1996.

https://www.renntechmercedes.com/ind...-for-sale-e-60

BlownV8

Agreed, looks like a 98 E430 with the sport package.

AndreNY

that interior looks dogged...

Strigoi

Guessing we won't be hearing back from this guy with his 1 of 30 E60 that doesn't seem to be one.

Bahnstormer

I tried to be kind when I used the word "different."
But yeah, now that you mention it.

fabbrisd1

Actually - I have briefly seen this car - I had the same questions - but my tech's verified genuine w/RennTech - condition - I would call it "bit-better-than-a-Barn-Find" - salt free Arkansas car....

Sam Davis

Owned by Jack Schewmaker(phonetic spelling) who was a big wig at Walmart Corporate office...he passed and my father bought it .I inherited it upon his death in 2017. I also have the build and price sheet with verification FROM RENNTECH that it is their build...and it is titled as a 1997 E420 .....