Mercedes Benz 560 SEL 6.0 AMG 1989, Alemanha

Mercedes Benz 560 SEL 6.0 AMG 1989, Alemanha
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Prior to its merger with Daimler AG, AMG was an independent tuner, which was established in 1967 by Daimler-Benz engineers Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher. AMG modified engines and sold performance accessories so customers could upgrade and personalise their cars. By the 1980s, customers were ordering Mercedes-Benzes through AMG with expensive modifications, yet the two firms did not launch a single product, the C36, until 1993. At the time of its introduction, the 560 SEL 6.0 AMG—powered by a 6.0-litre V-8 and designed and built in Affalterbach using an AMG custom quad-cam head with four valves per cylinder, producing twice the torque at half the engine speed of the original 5.6-litre engine—was among the most powerful saloon cars on the road.

While not much is known about the early history of this 560 SEL 6.0 AMG, the consignor purchased the car from Japan in 2017, where accompanying paperwork suggests it was delivered new. Specified in Perlmuttgrau-metallic (DB122) with a black leather interior (261), this stunning 560 SEL 6.0 boasts its original engine and stands out among the rarefied 560 SEL 6.0 crowd. This car benefits from a repaint in its original colour and attention to both suspension and brakes. Both the engine and gearbox have benefitted from a complete service, and the distinctive AMG three-piece wheels wear new tyres. When introduced, these autobahn stormers were the first four-door saloons to break the 300 km/h barrier, propelled by their awesome engines. They are equally impressive today as they were more than thirty years ago.