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Saw an 030/PP E63 today at the VPC

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Old 05-01-2007, 04:46 PM
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Saw an 030/PP E63 today at the VPC

Was picking up a car today and saw a Silver on Black 030 E63. I got to say those wheels do look really nice in person. The car did not sit that low compared to say the stock E63 a little bit away but you never know if a car is in raised mode down at the VPC.

The steering wheels was great but we all know that already. It was a company/factory car so its likely off to some event or to the press!

Anyone waiting for an 030/PP E63 will be very happy I think!

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E63 030 arrived?

Glad to hear they are starting to show up.

What is VPC ???
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Vehicle Prep Center

They hold many open houses and or events at them.
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Vehicle Prep Center

They hold many open houses and or events at them.
Its a pretty secure place filled with trucks picking cars up that have been cleared from customs to go to west coast dealerships. They dont hold parties at these places.

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Glad to hear they are starting to show up.

What is VPC ???
I dont think this was a public release car. It was designated for mbna and the sticker in the window did not even mention 030 package at all. Likely a pre-production car there for internal use or something being sent to the media. It had that famous black and white AMG license plate on the rear as if it were to be or had been a show car.

That place has many odd cars sitting around. Some are old pre-production cars waiting to go the the crusher!
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Where is this VPC center located? Carson by chance?

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Very true amdeutsch.

LA, New York also. Those are the only others that come to mind
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Reason I asked is that I am almost positive I saw an 08 C63 test car just recently down in the Carson/Long Beach area.
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Originally Posted by CynCarvin32
Its a pretty secure place filled with trucks picking cars up that have been cleared from customs to go to west coast dealerships. They dont hold parties at these places.
Sorry, I didn't mean parties. I was talking about letting mags and other consumer groups (including AMG customers) take delivery, etc.

Usually, its just a warehouse that also adds on some accessories.
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Long beach is the one I have been to. You will typically see many pre-release cars at those sites, since the testers get them there as well.

I wonder if the car seen wasn't headed to be displayed at the AMG Challenge coming up?

The "event" this year is in Baltimore, Maryland:
http://www.startech2007.org/VPCTour.html
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