Henessey slapping the "hammer" name on a CTS-V wagon?

Subscribe
Search this Thread
Mar 14, 2012 | 05:03 AM
  #1  
BBBSS's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
BBBSS
MBWorld Fanatic!
close
  • Join Date
    Oct 2011
  • Location
    Chicago
  • Posts:
    1,212
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    03 E55 AMG, 06 Harley Road King Custom 06 Ram 2500 Cummins, 97 Firebird Race Car, 88 Cutlass Supreme
  • Likes:
    0
  • Liked:
    5 Times in 5 Posts
http://blog.roadandtrack.com/video-h...-hammer-wagon/

Just seemed kinda wrong to me knowing about the "Hammer" name used by AMG in the past.
Reply 0
Mar 14, 2012 | 09:50 AM
  #2  
bnzuovr's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
bnzuovr
MBWorld Fanatic!
close
  • Join Date
    Jun 2007
  • Location
    Bloomingdale,IL
  • Posts:
    1,378
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    2004 W211 E55K, GL550
  • Likes:
    0
  • Liked:
    4 Times in 3 Posts
Damn does that make me want to buy a wagon.
Reply 0
Mar 14, 2012 | 11:16 AM
  #3  
chiromikey's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
chiromikey
MBWorld Fanatic!
close
  • Join Date
    Jun 2006
  • Posts:
    6,649
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    '03 E55, Range Rover Sport Supercharged, Ducati 748R
  • Likes:
    61
  • Liked:
    207 Times in 157 Posts
hennessy's been stealing sh*t for years...just stealing a name is a definite step up!
Reply 0
Mar 14, 2012 | 12:00 PM
  #4  
theunderlord's Avatar
Super Member
theunderlord
Super Member
close
  • Join Date
    Nov 2008
  • Location
    Seattle, WA
  • Posts:
    921
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    (SOLD) 05 E55 Estate. 11 Golf TDi
  • Likes:
    0
  • Liked:
    2 Times in 2 Posts
troll the V forums.. you'll find they're pieces of crap.

The consensus was "put the LSA in a German car, then I'll buy it"
Reply 0
Mar 14, 2012 | 12:06 PM
  #5  
None's Avatar
Member
None
Member
close
  • Join Date
    Jul 2005
  • Location
    Marietta GA.
  • Posts:
    88
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    Jaguar STR
  • Likes:
    0
  • Liked:
    0 Times in 0 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by chiromikey
hennessy's been stealing sh*t for years...just stealing a name is a definite step up!
LOL big +1 to this. Actually Callaway stole it with the Corvette Sledgehammer in 88 only two years after the Mercedes Hammer.
Reply 0
Mar 14, 2012 | 12:36 PM
  #6  
Jakpro1's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
Jakpro1
MBWorld Fanatic!
close
  • Join Date
    Jan 2004
  • Location
    Salt Lake City (but not Morm)
  • Posts:
    7,092
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    2003 E55 & 2014 GL550
  • Likes:
    0
  • Liked:
    13 Times in 10 Posts
Always love to bring up the famous "John went nuts" thread when Henn's name comes up.

Internet legend so pull up a chair and laptop by the fire and read this sucker.

http://www.300cforums.com/forums/gen...own-board.html
Reply 0
Mar 14, 2012 | 01:04 PM
  #7  
Hammer Down's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Hammer Down
MBWorld Fanatic!
close
  • Join Date
    Jan 2005
  • Location
    Bay Area
  • Posts:
    4,276
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    2015 E63S, 2018 E63S
  • Likes:
    20
  • Liked:
    28 Times in 25 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by None
LOL big +1 to this. Actually Callaway stole it with the Corvette Sledgehammer in 88 only two years after the Mercedes Hammer.
True but the Sledgehammer was and still is a bad ****!
Reply 0
Trending Topics
Mar 14, 2012 | 01:40 PM
  #8  
None's Avatar
Member
None
Member
close
  • Join Date
    Jul 2005
  • Location
    Marietta GA.
  • Posts:
    88
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    Jaguar STR
  • Likes:
    0
  • Liked:
    0 Times in 0 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hammer Down
True but the Sledgehammer was and still is a bad ****!
Agree 100% still a dream car 24years latter!
Reply 0

MB World Stories

The Best of Mercedes & AMG

Explore
story-0

6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

 Verdad Gallardo
Mar 14, 2012 | 02:31 PM
  #9  
tbal's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
tbal
MBWorld Fanatic!
close
  • Join Date
    Sep 2008
  • Location
    BC
  • Posts:
    3,575
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    Haters crazy
  • Likes:
    0
  • Liked:
    8 Times in 8 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jakpro1
Always love to bring up the famous "John went nuts" thread when Henn's name comes up.

Internet legend so pull up a chair and laptop by the fire and read this sucker.

http://www.300cforums.com/forums/gen...own-board.html

Lol good read. Last I checked I had money in tha bank! Haha what a tool.
Reply 0
Mar 14, 2012 | 07:05 PM
  #10  
EdoubleNickel's Avatar
Senior Member
EdoubleNickel
Senior Member
close
  • Join Date
    Mar 2007
  • Location
    Nyc
  • Posts:
    350
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    SOLD 04 E55 Now 93 w124 3.2 sold W210 E55 sold waiting on W211 E63 p030
  • Likes:
    0
  • Liked:
    1 Time in 1 Post
Im suprised he's still breathing!
Reply 0
Mar 15, 2012 | 02:58 AM
  #11  
W211 BEAST's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
W211 BEAST
MBWorld Fanatic!
close
  • Join Date
    Feb 2008
  • Location
    Los Angeles, California
  • Posts:
    2,230
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    2006 E55 BEAST
  • Likes:
    0
  • Liked:
    1 Time in 1 Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jakpro1
Always love to bring up the famous "John went nuts" thread when Henn's name comes up.

Internet legend so pull up a chair and laptop by the fire and read this sucker.

http://www.300cforums.com/forums/gen...own-board.html
How does ANYONE still use him? He's ****ing psychotic.

Entertaining as hell though
Reply 0
Mar 15, 2012 | 03:09 AM
  #12  
theunderlord's Avatar
Super Member
theunderlord
Super Member
close
  • Join Date
    Nov 2008
  • Location
    Seattle, WA
  • Posts:
    921
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    (SOLD) 05 E55 Estate. 11 Golf TDi
  • Likes:
    0
  • Liked:
    2 Times in 2 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by W211 BEAST
How does ANYONE still use him? He's ****ing psychotic.

Entertaining as hell though
Sadly people have more money than brains.
Reply 0
Mar 15, 2012 | 11:08 AM
  #13  
Hammer Down's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Hammer Down
MBWorld Fanatic!
close
  • Join Date
    Jan 2005
  • Location
    Bay Area
  • Posts:
    4,276
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    2015 E63S, 2018 E63S
  • Likes:
    20
  • Liked:
    28 Times in 25 Posts
"The Internet Nut Swingers Convention"
Reply 0
Mar 15, 2012 | 02:29 PM
  #14  
theeddie's Avatar
Super Member
theeddie
Super Member
close
  • Join Date
    Feb 2008
  • Location
    Texas
  • Posts:
    756
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    e55 w/LET TUNE Drinks: vodka STRAIGHT Wheels: 19" HRE 547r Mods:FF headers ASP Pulley
  • Likes:
    0
  • Liked:
    3 Times in 3 Posts
i flick him off every time i drive by his shop
Reply 0
Mar 15, 2012 | 07:09 PM
  #15  
infantry's Avatar
Super Member
infantry
Super Member
close
  • Join Date
    Feb 2010
  • Location
    Glendale, AZ
  • Posts:
    831
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    07 E63. 07 STi limited #606/800
  • Likes:
    0
  • Liked:
    0 Times in 0 Posts
Wow, this guy has turned into as bad a doucher as the owner from Girls Gone Wild.
Reply 0
Mar 15, 2012 | 07:26 PM
  #16  
AgSilver's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
15 Year Member
AgSilver
MBWorld Fanatic!
close
  • Join Date
    Dec 2006
  • Location
    Florida-Germany-New York
  • Posts:
    1,124
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    2004 E55,1969 300SEL6.3,2011 ML350 BlueTec Diesel,2005 ML400 CDI
  • Likes:
    0
  • Liked:
    32 Times in 26 Posts
FWIW - - - The "Hammers" were all made in Zuffenhausen by Porsche
Reply 0
Mar 15, 2012 | 09:03 PM
  #17  
cal1's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
cal1
MBWorld Fanatic!
close
  • Join Date
    Feb 2009
  • Location
    Central WI (BFE)
  • Posts:
    6,897
  • iTrader Positive Feedback
    0
  • iTrader Feedback Score
    (0)
  • Vehicle(s) I drive
    SL55, ML500 & Acura TL
  • Likes:
    14
  • Liked:
    85 Times in 76 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by BBBSS
http://blog.roadandtrack.com/video-h...-hammer-wagon/

Just seemed kinda wrong to me knowing about the "Hammer" name used by AMG in the past.
Motorweek did a piece on this too. Wifey yelled from the other room "quit screeming at the TV if you don't like it change the channel".
Reply 0
Tags cts, hammer, wagon
Subscribe
 Reply to Thread
Back to Subforum
W211 AMG
View Next Unread
Wheel Color Decision
Currently Active Users (1)
 
1/1
1 
story-0

6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-1

Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-2

Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-3

8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-4

Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-5

Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-6

Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-7

5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-8

Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9

10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

Slideshow: From bulletproof sedans to surprisingly tough SUVs, these Mercedes models proved that the three-pointed star can go the distance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-08 09:55:49


VIEW MORE