Mercedes-Benz AMG Hammer 300E

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1987 Mercedes-Benz AMG Hammer 300E
1987 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG HAMMER 300E. Front cover Car & Driver December 1986. 1 of 13 in the world. Original sticker $161,422. 180 mph, 6.0 liter V8 super sedan. 0-60 in 5.0, 1/4 mi. 13.5 @107. Only 23,400 original miles! Black/Graphite buffalo leather, Burl wood trim, 18" wheels, etc. Mint. $975,000.

Item Number: 298949
Mileage: 23400
Price: $975,000
Stock#: 64313

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http://www.drautos.com/Search/DRauSearchDetails.aspx?itemid=298949

[JordanLotoski]

hmmmm enzo..or 87 MB...that would be tough for me to decide!!

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lol, yea it would. Hammer it is!:love:

[Xtrema]

What the deuce? What's the significance of this model?

[nismodrifter]

It is fast... Note the 6L engine. This same engine was used in the AMG w126 S class (so imagine how fast it would be in a 124).


Erm good price? There was one on mercedesshop.com a long time ago with a SL 500 engine in for 13k USD iirc.

[Kirbs17]

sexy

[b_t]

Yes very sexy, but I'd rather just make my own instead of paying $975k

[nismodrifter]

One day, back when AMG was not an official arm of Mercedes, Hans-Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher (the A and M, respectively, in AMG - the G stands for Aufrecht's birthplace, Grossaspach) came up with the most sensational car AMG had ever built…and it was a sedan! Certainly, AMG had built fast cars before, but the Hammer blew practically everything that year (that would be 1986) into the weeds.

At the time, a 3.0-litre 177-hp 6-cylinder 300E would have set you back $39,000. For a cool $17,000, AMG would replace that 3-litre unit with the 5.5-litre V8 from the 560SEC and add 32-valve cylinder heads and twin camshafts. That conversion was good for 360 hp DIN in Europe (slightly less in North America due to emission regulations) but as of 1988, if you wanted the Hammer of Hammers, you'd pop for an additional $39,950 and AMG technicians would bore out the 5.6-litre unit to 6.0-litres and 375 hp DIN. A further $33,302 bought you a different rear differential, Gleason-Torsen LSD, stronger rear sub frame and a host of other chassis mods. Figure about another $14,170 for the AMG suspension, 17 inch chrome wheels and tires, an interior package and aerodynamic body kit (including painting and mounting) and, of course, don't forget about the $18,000 labour charge, and the grand total would be smooth $161,422. What a nice accounting lesson. And remember, folks, this was back in 1988!

What you'd get for your money was an exceptionally quick and stable sedan. It's not quite as smooth-riding as the 300E that spawned it, but with twice the power and Ferrari GTO performance, who really cares? In 2004 the Hammer's performance is impressive, but in the late 80s, when even Porsche's range-topping 928 S4 would be swept aside in a straight line, it was truly brutal. This is not to say that the Hammer itself was brutal. In fact, despite its name and all the intimidating numbers, its smooth power delivery and well-tuned chassis made the Hammer a very confidence-inspiring drive.

So there you have the Hammer. Makes you wish it was 1988 all over again, doesn't it?

Specifications 5.6 / 6.0

Base Price, USD 121,472/161,422
Engine Type dohc 32-valve V8
Powertrain Layout front engine/rwd
Displacement, cc 5547/5953
Power(DIN)@rpm 360@5500/375@5500
Torque, lb-ft@rpm 377@4000/407@4000
Curb Weight, lb 3640/3707
0-60 mph, sec -/5.4 *
1/4 mile, sec@mph -/13.6@109 *
Top Speed, mph 178/185 est.

[CrvenaZvezda]

WoW WoW WoW, that is a beauty, if I had that much money to throw away I would definetly buy this over the ENZO!!!

WoW Again!!! :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

[big mooe]

wow that is nice but if i had that much money I would buy an Enzo instead.:rolleyes:

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Pretty, but 0-60 in 5 seconds isn't what I'd call blisteringly fast.

I'd still have an Evo II, thank you very much. :drool:

[FatboyTheHungry]

Very Nice ride, but I can think of much better things to do with $975K.

[89coupe]

LOL no kidding, like maybe a brand spanking new Mercedes SL65AMG that would absolutely slaughter that old lead sled and at a 1/4 of the price...LOL:rofl:

[crazydriver]

:eek: .. i think i'll go build myself a house with that kinda cash

[l8braker]

Originally posted by big mooe
wow that is nice but if i had that much money I would buy an Enzo instead.:rolleyes:

Same here, I love my Benz's, but you would have to be on serious drugs to pay almost 1MM for that.

[ZorroAMG]

That is the cat's ass of rare W124's. Oh and the enzo comparison is gay...it's apples to oranges....plus the hammer is actually a rare car....1 of 13.....not 1 of 400+, people.

Price is wacko though....what I'd do is take a 1994ish E60 AMG Limited and spend another 40K on a current 63 engine swap and FI that fucker......

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Originally posted by ZorroAMG
That is the cat's ass of rare W124's. Oh and the enzo comparison is gay...it's apples to oranges....plus the hammer is actually a rare car....1 of 13.....not 1 of 400+, people.

Price is wacko though....what I'd do is take a 1994ish E60 AMG Limited and spend another 40K on a current 63 engine swap and FI that fucker......

Yea the price is crazy.
I like your E60 idea though.

E60 on eBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4640991738)

[Neil4Speed]

What a stunning car, way overpriced if you ask me, even in spite of its rarity, however, I remember reading a Road and Track magazine with this on it, amazing stuff.

[JordanLotoski]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG
That is the cat's ass of rare W124's. Oh and the enzo comparison is gay...it's apples to oranges....plus the hammer is actually a rare car....1 of 13.....not 1 of 400+, people.

Price is wacko though....what I'd do is take a 1994ish E60 AMG Limited and spend another 40K on a current 63 engine swap and FI that fucker......


hows it apples to oranges when your comapring spending a million dollars on a car...comparing the "hammer" to a civic is apples to oranges!!!

sorry I love Mercedes Benz..but ill take the new CLS or new S-class over that anyday!

[Prostrho]

Would be a reasonable price if it had 1 less zero.

[nismodrifter]

Yes the price is crazy high but IMO I would definately want one of these over say a new E55 AMG or something similar. You have to have a certain appreciation for this kind of car.