W210 AMG Discuss the W210 AMG's such as the E50, E55, and E60

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Old May 2, 2002 | 12:43 PM
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Hehe E55 Won the Gumball 3000!!

A black E55 won the Gumball 3000!

Click here for the rest of the gumball cars. The E55 is 3rd picture from the first row.

http://community.webshots.com/album/36911434AitMmK

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I thought so! Have you seen the F50? Man that car is like a jet! I heard during the run it was going as fast as 170mph+!
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Old May 2, 2002 | 04:55 PM
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here's the link to day by day coverage from audiworld. pretty good reading.

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Wow, it seems like they got a lot of sponsors per car!

Did you see the duct tape on the bumper cover of the E class (I presume the E55 that won), oooouuch!
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Wow, it seems like they got a lot of sponsors per car!

Did you see the duct tape on the bumper cover of the E class (I presume the E55 that won), oooouuch!
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Yes! The E55 won! I mean just look at all those stickers?! lol!
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what do you get for coming in first?? cash??
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Yes cash and lots of it! lol!
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Yes cash and lots of it! lol!
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