Renn 208
03-28-2004, 12:09 AM
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…I checked it out and it was just amazing. I causally mention how fun the car must be to drive. His only reply was a sly little smirk. Then, he tossed me the keys and said, “go ahead, take it for a spin.” I couldn't believe he just gave me the keys to the car! Before he could change his mind, I quickly jumped in the car and lit her up. Rawwwr! “Mean” doesn’t even begin to describe the sound when that engine came to life. I carefully drove out the parking lot as he looked on. I was still in shock that he let me take the car out for a spin like it was just another Brilliant Silver w210 on the road.
I'm cruising comfortably down towards the freeway--making mental notes on how different the car was from my E430. This car felt unusually stiff and solid on the road. The exhaust grumble at idle and low speeds just hinted that there was something special under the hood. As I merged on the freeway, I drop the hammer on it. "HOLY S----!!!," I believe were my exact words.
The car jumped two car lengths on the downshift and then just bolted like a bat out of hell. It planted me way back into the seat while I contemplated the possibility of folding space-time. It was the smoothest and most unyielding acceleration like none I have ever felt before. You know that “beast” commercial that they have for the 211 E55? Well they should’ve made that commercial 8 years ago, when this car was first unleashed.
I had a FAT smile planted on my face. And despite the potent cocktail of endorphins and adrenaline coursing through my veins, the test drive ended as quickly as it began. Sadly, I had to return the car.
***************
What Faizal(Bnzsport member MOFLO) had encountered, it turns out, was Hans Werner Aufrecht’s w210 E60, a Silver Arrow pur sang. For the unfamiliar, Aufrecht’s “A” is the first letter in ////AMG and it is his birthplace that provides the last letter. And while he had to give up that car…it would turn out that there was another, and even better, it was for sale!
...and this is the car that he would find.
http://www.jrentech.net/benz/E60/sm%20e60_2.jpg
The Piodoty E60:
Right off, even the causal observer will notice the multi-piece body colored wheels. The whole car shimmers in its diamond black garb. Currently unavailable in the US, this is the same Glasurit paint used on the current 203 limited edition coupe offered in the UK. Beyond that, a fitment giving the wheels some serious dish enhances the familiar shape of the AMG Monoblock. 235/45/18 Michelin rubber sits up front with 265/35/18 tasked to hold down the rear. Looking around the car reveals nothing but smooth AMG styling, even subtler than current crop of AMG super sedans. I’m sure that the previous owner, a former AMG Vice President, snuck by many without arousing a bit of suspicion…a true sleeper. The front plate indentation and European trunk belie its Teutonic origins, while the lone AMG badge hint at something truly special within.
The only items that seem out of place are the US spec amber side-markers, a small sacrifice necessary to federalize the car. Even closer observers would notice the pre-model update tail lights, and a peek inside the door jam would reveal its build date, November 1996! Despite being almost 8 years old, the car is immaculate and totally modern. Remarkably, the car does not have a sunroof, apparently so as not to sacrifice the rigidity of the chassis.
http://www.jrentech.net/benz/E60/sm%20e60_1.jpg
http://www.jrentech.net/benz/E60/sm%20e60_4.jpg
Looking upon the interior lies what seems acres of beautiful charcoal Nappa leather and Black birdseye maple. The headliner too is all Nappa, and even the rear ashtrays are trimmed in maple. The AMG speedometer goes all the way to 300kmh. The mere thought of this 4-door super sedan going 186mph just blows my mind. All of these well thought out, little touches make for such a completely elegant total package. Speaking of attention to detail, even the trunk has been uniquely customized by AMG. Given that all manner of secret plans would need to be carried by its owner, a three-lock trunk was added to increase the security of the boot.
http://www.jrentech.net/benz/E60/sm%20e60_5.jpg
But enough of the styling cues; I’m sure by now you want to know about the true beast powering this monster. A lift of the hood reveals not the M113 as found in the more common w210 E55, but the sturdy M119 motor. Derived from the M119 HL V8 engine used in the 1989 Le Mans winning Sauber-Mercedes C9 this is an engine with a racing pedigree. People may be more familiar with the engine in another form as it was also used in the w124 500E/E500, and later in the ex-US w210 AMG E50. However, this particular example is something even more rare, as it is one of only two M119 motors hand-built by AMG to 6.3L! (The aforementioned Aufrecht car being the other)
Words cannot even begin to speak of the true performance of the car, so in closing I’ll leave you with something even better…a video.
linky (http://www.moflo.com/albums/1996-E60-FOR-SALE/abd.avi)
This story has a happy ending, however, as this particular part of AMG history is FOR SALE:
$69,000 OBO
1996 w210 E60 AMG 6.3
88,500km (54k miles)
Summary of features:
- Designo Diamond Black exterior paint.
- Charcoal Nappa leather interior.
- Avantgarde interior trim package with Black Birdseye maple
- Two-piece AMG "Hammer" wheels with color matched center to exterior paint.
- Sunroof delete.
- Full Nappa leather headliner.
- All original parts and settings as it arrived from Affalterbach with the exception of added US-required side-markers and modified exhaust.
- Removed the center exhaust resonator for improved tone.
- Full tune-up. Mobile One engine oil, oil filter, air filter, Bosch Platinum spark plugs, transmission fluid, transmission filter, flushed and replaced differential oil.
- Rare three lock trunk.
- Instrument cluster and HVAC control in metric units. i.e. kmph and Celsius.
- Euro folding side view mirrors
- Rear window screen shade.
- 1 of only 2 existing hand built AMG 6.3L M119 four cam, four valve motors.
Author’s note: The pictures can’t even begin to show just how beautiful this rolling sculpture is in person, and the videos only hint at what this beast sounds like as it pulls away.
Stay tuned (no pun intended) for Part 2 of our story: “The Dyno Says What!?!”
http://www.jrentech.net/benz/E60/sm%20dyno%20ps.jpg
…I checked it out and it was just amazing. I causally mention how fun the car must be to drive. His only reply was a sly little smirk. Then, he tossed me the keys and said, “go ahead, take it for a spin.” I couldn't believe he just gave me the keys to the car! Before he could change his mind, I quickly jumped in the car and lit her up. Rawwwr! “Mean” doesn’t even begin to describe the sound when that engine came to life. I carefully drove out the parking lot as he looked on. I was still in shock that he let me take the car out for a spin like it was just another Brilliant Silver w210 on the road.
I'm cruising comfortably down towards the freeway--making mental notes on how different the car was from my E430. This car felt unusually stiff and solid on the road. The exhaust grumble at idle and low speeds just hinted that there was something special under the hood. As I merged on the freeway, I drop the hammer on it. "HOLY S----!!!," I believe were my exact words.
The car jumped two car lengths on the downshift and then just bolted like a bat out of hell. It planted me way back into the seat while I contemplated the possibility of folding space-time. It was the smoothest and most unyielding acceleration like none I have ever felt before. You know that “beast” commercial that they have for the 211 E55? Well they should’ve made that commercial 8 years ago, when this car was first unleashed.
I had a FAT smile planted on my face. And despite the potent cocktail of endorphins and adrenaline coursing through my veins, the test drive ended as quickly as it began. Sadly, I had to return the car.
***************
What Faizal(Bnzsport member MOFLO) had encountered, it turns out, was Hans Werner Aufrecht’s w210 E60, a Silver Arrow pur sang. For the unfamiliar, Aufrecht’s “A” is the first letter in ////AMG and it is his birthplace that provides the last letter. And while he had to give up that car…it would turn out that there was another, and even better, it was for sale!
...and this is the car that he would find.
http://www.jrentech.net/benz/E60/sm%20e60_2.jpg
The Piodoty E60:
Right off, even the causal observer will notice the multi-piece body colored wheels. The whole car shimmers in its diamond black garb. Currently unavailable in the US, this is the same Glasurit paint used on the current 203 limited edition coupe offered in the UK. Beyond that, a fitment giving the wheels some serious dish enhances the familiar shape of the AMG Monoblock. 235/45/18 Michelin rubber sits up front with 265/35/18 tasked to hold down the rear. Looking around the car reveals nothing but smooth AMG styling, even subtler than current crop of AMG super sedans. I’m sure that the previous owner, a former AMG Vice President, snuck by many without arousing a bit of suspicion…a true sleeper. The front plate indentation and European trunk belie its Teutonic origins, while the lone AMG badge hint at something truly special within.
The only items that seem out of place are the US spec amber side-markers, a small sacrifice necessary to federalize the car. Even closer observers would notice the pre-model update tail lights, and a peek inside the door jam would reveal its build date, November 1996! Despite being almost 8 years old, the car is immaculate and totally modern. Remarkably, the car does not have a sunroof, apparently so as not to sacrifice the rigidity of the chassis.
http://www.jrentech.net/benz/E60/sm%20e60_1.jpg
http://www.jrentech.net/benz/E60/sm%20e60_4.jpg
Looking upon the interior lies what seems acres of beautiful charcoal Nappa leather and Black birdseye maple. The headliner too is all Nappa, and even the rear ashtrays are trimmed in maple. The AMG speedometer goes all the way to 300kmh. The mere thought of this 4-door super sedan going 186mph just blows my mind. All of these well thought out, little touches make for such a completely elegant total package. Speaking of attention to detail, even the trunk has been uniquely customized by AMG. Given that all manner of secret plans would need to be carried by its owner, a three-lock trunk was added to increase the security of the boot.
http://www.jrentech.net/benz/E60/sm%20e60_5.jpg
But enough of the styling cues; I’m sure by now you want to know about the true beast powering this monster. A lift of the hood reveals not the M113 as found in the more common w210 E55, but the sturdy M119 motor. Derived from the M119 HL V8 engine used in the 1989 Le Mans winning Sauber-Mercedes C9 this is an engine with a racing pedigree. People may be more familiar with the engine in another form as it was also used in the w124 500E/E500, and later in the ex-US w210 AMG E50. However, this particular example is something even more rare, as it is one of only two M119 motors hand-built by AMG to 6.3L! (The aforementioned Aufrecht car being the other)
Words cannot even begin to speak of the true performance of the car, so in closing I’ll leave you with something even better…a video.
linky (http://www.moflo.com/albums/1996-E60-FOR-SALE/abd.avi)
This story has a happy ending, however, as this particular part of AMG history is FOR SALE:
$69,000 OBO
1996 w210 E60 AMG 6.3
88,500km (54k miles)
Summary of features:
- Designo Diamond Black exterior paint.
- Charcoal Nappa leather interior.
- Avantgarde interior trim package with Black Birdseye maple
- Two-piece AMG "Hammer" wheels with color matched center to exterior paint.
- Sunroof delete.
- Full Nappa leather headliner.
- All original parts and settings as it arrived from Affalterbach with the exception of added US-required side-markers and modified exhaust.
- Removed the center exhaust resonator for improved tone.
- Full tune-up. Mobile One engine oil, oil filter, air filter, Bosch Platinum spark plugs, transmission fluid, transmission filter, flushed and replaced differential oil.
- Rare three lock trunk.
- Instrument cluster and HVAC control in metric units. i.e. kmph and Celsius.
- Euro folding side view mirrors
- Rear window screen shade.
- 1 of only 2 existing hand built AMG 6.3L M119 four cam, four valve motors.
Author’s note: The pictures can’t even begin to show just how beautiful this rolling sculpture is in person, and the videos only hint at what this beast sounds like as it pulls away.
Stay tuned (no pun intended) for Part 2 of our story: “The Dyno Says What!?!”
http://www.jrentech.net/benz/E60/sm%20dyno%20ps.jpg