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AMG Hammer Is A Masterpiece of German Car Tuning
The AMG behind the Hammer
What is an AMG Hammer?
Frequently asked questions
1988 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 6.0 AMG Hammer Coupe Wide Body
Super-Rare 1988 Mercedes-Benz 6.0 AMG Hammer Coupe Is The First To Be Auctioned In The US
Редкий Mercedes-Benz 6.0 AMG Hammer Coupe был продан за рекордную сумму
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AMG Hammer Is A Masterpiece of German Car Tuning

Rare 6.0 V8 Mercedes-Benz coupé has gone for auction. Let’s take the opportunity to remember one of AMG’s finest works as an independent tuner Even though car auctions have always existed, they have developed an interesting hype lately. Specialized publications have made entire columns for them, where they choose a different car every day and write a little about it. As car enthusiasts, we always enjoy reminiscing about classic models, or learning about the ones we do not know yet. The idea for this article came from a quite rare auction that started today. Among the basics of this car, we can start with the fact that it dates back to when AMG was independent. That explains why it looks so different than the cars it presents in nowadays. Besides that, it is one of only 13 units that the tuner produced for the US. And, as you can see on the auction link, the coupé is in near-mint condition. But first things first – let us take a closer look at what exactly is the AMG Hammer.

The AMG behind the Hammer

Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher founded the company in 1967 as racing engine forge. The fact that they were former Mercedes-Benz engineers implied a connection which would only get stronger over time. The positive results in terms of tuned cars first led to a contract of cooperation with Daimler in 1993. The company bought 51% of its shares in 1999 and the rest in 2005, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.

The main reason for such success is that the companies developed something like biological mutualism. AMG provided technical excellence and a strong image regarding sporty versions of city cars. Mercedes-Benz responded with the demand of a large dealer network and larger production volumes. Performance fans were tuning their cars at AMG on their own anyway, so why not make things easier for them?

Now, if you feel that the current AMG cars are too similar to the regular ones, its independent phase will surprise you. The tuner had a simplistic style that made its creations incredibly kitsch. Most spoilers were of unpainted plastic. Besides, there was a time when it would paint the wheels in the body color leaving the outer ring in silver. As you can imagine, the Hammer belongs to this “so bad that it is good” era.

What is an AMG Hammer?

From the base Mercedes-Benz W124, we can see that the chrome accents now come in body color. There are discreet lip spoilers on the bumpers and trunk lid. Mercedes emblems are either darkened or all gone. And there are the wheels… AMG would extend the body color to them in two ways. One wheel model has everything but the outer ring painted while the other had only side accents in it. They were just as flashy.

In the cabin, the goal was luxury. AMG cars featured the complete package, including Hi-Fi audio system, air conditioner, power assistance for several functions, exclusive steering wheel, and Recaro leather seats. The tuner only wanted them to replace Mercedes-Benz’s opulent and conservative air with a sporty and casual image. The AMG Hammer was quite expensive, but it was hard to beat in the German market.

When it comes to engines, AMG would fit the 300 CE with the bigger brother 560 SEC’s 5.5L V8. However, that was not enough for the Hammer. The tuner replaced the engine’s cylinder units with twin-cam heads of four valves each, and increased the displacement to 6.0 liters. There are also dual catalytic converters, a limited-slip differential, and a reinforced subframe. US-spec units had a four-speed automatic gearbox.

Whether in sedan, coupé, or station wagon body, the AMG Hammer was more than car tuning. It was an evolution; a reinterpretation that turned out to be better in almost every way. The design tweaks made it brasher than what one would expect from a Mercedes-Benz, but that was the goal. That was the reason why so many owners would take their cars straight from the dealer to have the tuner work its magic.

The Hammer going on auction is a 1988 coupé built under US specifications. As the auction page shows, it is in such good condition that it will certainly reach an even loftier sum that the one AMG charged three decades ago. Even if you do not plan to place a bid, feel free to visit there. You will find more information about the car’s details and more facts about this unmistakable gem of German automotive engineering.

Frequently asked questions

How many AMG Hammer coupes were made? We know that AMG produced 29 units in total. According to Carscoops, 13 of them followed US specifications. Of those, five were coupés.

How many AMG Hammer wagons were made? The most accepted number is only one. AMG would accept custom orders from people who already owned the base model, the Mercedes-Benz W124. You can learn about the only AMG Hammer wagon ever made clicking here.

How much does a AMG Hammer cost? The coupé unit this article features is currently on auction for $288,888.

What engine is in the AMG Hammer? A 6.0L V8 derived from Mercedes-Benz’s 5.5L unit. AMG customized the engine itself by replacing the cylinder heads with a twin-cam, four-valve setup. It also increased the displacement to the full six liters. The Hammer’s engine makes 385 hp of power and 417 lb-ft of torque.

What is the AMG Hammer? It is one of the most expressive cars AMG produced back when it was an independent company. The base car, the Mercedes-Benz W124, would go through heavy modifications to achieve perfect balance between a sophisticated cabin and a strong performance.

What model is the AMG Hammer? The tuner based it on the Mercedes-Benz W124. You could have it work on your existing car or buy the entire AMG Hammer from the beginning. It was available as sedan, coupé and station wagon just like the base car at the time.

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1988 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 6.0 AMG Hammer Coupe Wide Body

Автомобиль не менее эпичный, чем знаменитый AMG Hammer. ТТХ и сейчас актуальны, а на 1988-ой это просто улёт!

Сам автомобиль мне по душе, нужно еще было фото салона, так как экстерьером этот тюнинг не особо отличается от стока.

А мне не очень. Такая громоздкая внешность хорошо подходит седану Hammer, а купешка в таком виде смотрится какой-то чересчур тяжёлой. И, действительно, внешних отличий от стока не очень много. Куда лучше в этом плане получился 560 SEC WideBody.

С середины 1988 года предлагалась более мощная версия двигателя Daimler Benz M.117 E60-32 AMG с усовершенствованной системой впрыска ( 402 л.с./5500 и 595 Нм/4000) для модели 300СE AMG 6.0 Hammer, с которым 1550-кг ( полная масса — 1980 кг) купе могло развить максимальную скорость 300 км/час, и разогнаться до 100 км/час за 5,5 секунды.

В январе 1987 года немецкий автомобильный журнал «Auto motor und sport» организовал сравнительные тесты Mercedes-Benz 300CE 5.6 AMG Hammer против Ruf Carrera 3.4 Turbo ( 3366 см3; 98,0 х 74,4 мм; 7,0; 374 л.с./6000; 480 Нм/4800; 1256 кг; 305 км/час; 4,8 сек.) и Koenig Special 328 BiTurbo Trophy 300 ( 3186 см3; 83,0 х 73,6 мм; 7,5; 450 л.с./6500; 450 Нм/5000; 264 км/час; 1414 кг; 5,5 сек.), на которых 1599-кг автомобиль со стандартным 4-ступенчатым автоматом W4A-028 ( 2,24) продемонстрировал максимальную скорость 303 км/ч ( при 5700), разогнавшись до сотни за 5,7 секунды ( ради этого с двигателя сняли ограничитель оборотов и его реальная мощность оказалась равной 380 л.с./5800), до 100 миль/час за 12,0 секунды и пройдя 402-метровую дистанцию за 13,5 секунды ( 172,1 км/час).

Харизматичное купе Mercedes-Benz Е-класса с шестилитровым двигателем от AMG. В начале девяностых, эта модель, была наиболее мощной и быстрой среди всех предложений от Мерседеса! Недаром, тюнинговое подразделение АМГ вошло в состав немецкого гиганта. Доработке подвергся даже кузов, который увеличили по ширине на десяток сантиметров, уместив в раздутых арках отличные катки с фирменным дизайном дисков.

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Super-Rare 1988 Mercedes-Benz 6.0 AMG Hammer Coupe Is The First To Be Auctioned In The US

Long before the AMG GT Black Series set the production lap record around the Nurburgring Nordschleife, its forebearers were wholly separate from Mercedes-Benz itself. The AMG brand was a tuning company all its own and perhaps its most notorious creation was the 6.0 Hammer Coupe. Now, one of just 13 examples ever crafted for North America is about to go up for auction.

AMG wasn’t like the vast majority of tuning companies you might think of today, though. Oftentimes when we see a tuning company modify a car it has little more than just a few new parts here and there and then some sort of ECU tuning to release a little more power. To create the Hammer coupe, AMG started by swapping the original 3.0-liter engine for a 5.5-liter V8 – but they didn’t stop there.

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Extensive modifications to that engine took place before it was installed. Not only did AMG blueprint the motor but it bored it out to 6.0-liters, balanced the internals, and then changed it from a single-cam, two-valve-per-cylinder pair of heads to a twin-cam, four-valve setup. That ultimately resulted in 385 hp (287 kW) and 417 lb-ft 564 Nm) of torque.

To look at this car you’d think it had just rolled off of the production line too. The engine bay looks so clean that you could dine off of it. The interior also appears immaculate despite having 19,417 miles (31,248 km) on the odometer. According to the listing, the vehicle was stored for some 15 years prior to 2021 when it was restored to fully running condition.

It’s estimated that some 30 AMG Hammers were produced worldwide. This particular example was crafted in the USA specifically for the US Market. Of the 13 cars built for North America, just five coupes were made for the USA. That makes it one of the rarest classic Mercedes from this era.

The auction house, The MB Market, says that this is the “first time an AMG Hammer is being offered for sale via a U.S.-based auction or any online auction platform worldwide.” Considering its rarity, we wouldn’t be shocked to see it go for a hefty sum.

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Редкий Mercedes-Benz 6.0 AMG Hammer Coupe был продан за рекордную сумму

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Этот Mercedes был продан за 40 миллионов рублей и стал самым дорогим представителем W124 в истории. Речь идет о Mercedes-Benz 6.0 AMG Hammer Coupe 1988 года выпуска.

Подробнее: На первый взгляд может показаться, что он абсолютно обычен и ничем не примечателен. Но поклонники немецкого автопрома и Мерседесов хорошо знают, что это просто бриллиант на колесах.

А все потому, что таких автомобилей было произведено не больше 30 штук. Их производство наладили тогда, когда немецкая марка только что приобрела AMG. Проще говоря, Mercedes-Benz W124 6.0 AMG Hammer – это раннее творение придворного тюнинг-ателье.

Продажа: Поговаривают, что с самого начала все экземпляры «разобрали» коллекционеры, но недавно один из них появился в продаже.

Автомобиль 1988 года имеет пробег всего 31 тысячу километров (15 лет своей жизни он просто стоял в гараже), поэтому после появления на торгах, все понимали, что цена будет зашкаливать, но вряд ли кто-то мог предположить, что уникальный купе уйдёт за $661800, или более 40 миллионов рублей.

За такие деньги сегодня можно приобрести новенькие Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, Bentley или Lamborghini. Но покупатель этого купе прекрасно понимал, что это отличная инвестиция денег.

Напомним: Мерседес 6.0 AMG Hammer Coupe оснащён 5,5-литровым V8 (расточенный до 6 литров) мощностью 385 лошадиных сил. Тормоза и подвеска были модифицированы.

Внешне автомобиль выделяется эксклюзивным цветом Black Pearl, а также 17-дюймовыми колесами AMG Aero 1 с шинами Dunlop SP Sport 8000. Внутри – серая кожа и дерево.

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