A transcendent AMG mannequin heads to public sale and seeks a hefty worth
AMG Royalty
A Norman Rockwell authentic. A Babe Ruth-autographed baseball. A guitar performed by Elvis Presley. Some issues maintain extra significance than most care to think about. This automotive is a kind of items.
There are solely 30 1988 Mercedes-AMG Hammers thought to have been produced on this planet. 13 of these 30 have been constructed for the North American market. Of these 13, 5 of them have been coupes. Behold: a kind of 5 coupes is now up for public sale. With one week left till bidding ends, the Hammer has eclipsed the $300,000 mark.
The AMG Hammer carries a marvel of German automotive engineering: the M117 6-liter twin overhead cam 32-valve V8 mated to a 4-speed computerized with solely 19,000 miles on the clock.
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Rarer Than An Raw Steak
Proper now in the US, the Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot has eclipsed the $1 billion mark. In keeping with the lottery, your odds of hitting that large jackpot are greater than 1 in 302 million. With this specimen being one among solely 5 on this planet, one must marvel in case you are extra prone to win the Mega Thousands and thousands than to see this automotive in actual life.
Forward of its Time
It looks as if automakers right this moment love to supply a “blackout” or “midnight” version of just about any one among their fashions. As you see your neighbor’s blacked-out Dodge Durango roll down your road, could you be reminded that it’s going to merely by no means be as badass because the AMG Hammer.
The place chrome was customary on the E-Class of this period, the 6.0 AMG Hammer sports activities a blacked-out grille, serving to to offer it its signature, menacing look.
No Alternative For Displacement
Let’s take a second to understand the impeccable craftsmanship contained in the Hammer coupe. The AMG-modded, 6-liter German big beneath the bonnet was a beast in and of itself. Energy has definitely come a good distance since 1988; this engine made 385 HP and 417 lb.-ft. of torque, numbers which can be good by right this moment’s requirements, however awe-inspiring when it debuted.
Magnificence In The Beast
A German inside is one that’s understated and easy, a popularity that holds true to this present day (have you ever sat in a VW recently?). The AMG Hammer was no exception. If this minimalistic (and C L E A N) gray cockpit would not make you yearn for the times of 80s fonts on the dashboard and vivid orange gauge needles, I do not know what’s going to.
Delicate Badging
Save for the faux AMG-badgers on the market, the brilliant silver letters on the left (and typically proper) aspect of the decklid of a Mercedes are immediately recognizable. However right here on the 6.0 AMG Hammer, these three letters are very quietly embedded onto the rear of the boot. Maybe that is the true flex fairly than the usual badge?
Not-So-Delicate Wheels
Although being understated is a trademark of German automotive engineering, typically what you want is an adjunct so as to add some ‘pop.’ These AMG wheels appear to be they might have been eliminated off of a modern-day Mercedes-Maybach S 680. Even at 17 inches, they full the Hammer’s ungodly stunning silhouette and look mighty clear on high of the coupe’s Black Pearl Metallic paint.
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