One in every of simply 5 produced, this very particular 1988 Mercedes-Benz AMG Hammer coupe simply reset the market.
Earlier this month, an ultra-rare, one-of-five 1988 Mercedes-Benz AMG Hammer coupe surfaced on the market at MB Market, the place it was fairly apparent from the get-go that the ultimate gross sales worth for this iconic piece of equipment was going to surpass most individuals’s means by a protracted shot. In spite of everything, except for its unimaginable rarity, this explicit Hammer has simply 19k authentic miles, and it would simply be the nicest instance left on the planet. Throw within the face that it has a really fascinating historical past as a former DEA-owned car and just lately appeared in a VINWiki video, and it was no shock that the automotive rapidly surpassed the $300k mark. Nonetheless, the ultimate hammer worth for this wonderful Mercedes-Benz AMG Hammer was much more mind-boggling – an unimaginable $761,800.
Whereas Mercedes produced round 30 Hammers for worldwide consumption, simply 13 of them had been delivered to North America, and solely 5 had been coupes like this one. Automobiles don’t get a lot rarer than that, however the iconic Hammer is far more than only a uncommon car, in addition to one which’s now extremely coveted after years of remaining considerably unappreciated on the earth of collector vehicles.
After beginning life as an everyday outdated 300CE, AMG eliminated the inventory 3.0-liter inline-six cylinder powerplant to make room for a 5.5-liter V8 that was bored out to displace a fair 6.0 liters. The engine’s internals had been balanced throughout this course of, whereas the inventory heads had been transformed from a single-cam, two-valve setup to a twin-cam, four-valve association. The consequence was a really wholesome for the period 385 horsepower and 417 pound-feet of torque – fairly the improve over the unique rankings of 185 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque.
Throw in a physique package and legendary AMG monoblock wheels, and it’s exhausting to think about a extra iconic Mercedes car than the Hammer. However whereas we’ve at all times know that, due to this spotless instance, it seems that the remainder of the world is lastly exhibiting this particular automotive the eye it deserves, too.
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