Next run if nothing got arrangend after these rnm...

GlwtS

@MBFahrer yup, but not originall widebody AMG SECs.!

@zachmac There's actually a lot of "enthusiast" cars whose prices haven't kept up with inflation, even while appearing to be worth a ton of money nowadays. 

No surprise, would take at least $300 k. Maybe it can be worked out post auction?

@everythingrare good times and well-bid. Thanks @thembmarket

@Shark07747 pretty sure my comments don't inhibit folks bidding over $250,000 on a car. :)

@zachmac you been commenting All day but not one bid
If it’s painful log out
You did on the 500 SEC EARLIER

LET THESE GUYS DO WHAT THE DO

GLWTA

@Everythingrare  no time to be on a budget lock this up 😊 

safe to say reserve is off ? 

$260,000 in 2022 is about $315 in today's dollar. Just inflation says we aren't selling.

@AMGJDM Shhhhh I'm on a budget

Everythingrare just type 275 and click place bid 😉 

Not my money obviously but this is agonizing! Throw a knockout!

@zachmac  i guess also  @blakleyleonard ..😉

But a few more bids could be the steal of the year!

@AMGJDM the seller.

Anyone else sweating watching this 😆 

@zachmac 👏

Somebody throw out $250,000 so the real auction can start.

@AMGJDM yes, and that money would make sense for this (unlike an 05 CL65).:)

@zachmac  this is a lot cooler 

Heck, a guy paid $330k for a 2005 CL65 on that "other" site a few days ago. Makes this a screaming bargain.

@zachmac   now You have at least 126  👍🏻

Can we see 300k today… 👀 

will there be a new MB Market record ? 

@Antiquarian $250,054 would be a good bid!

I’d trade my 401K for this bad boy 

It was cool in 1985 and every year since! Sort of the original version of the later SL65 Black Series slap in the auto world's face.

This is so cool 

@OriginalAndRare reasonable and what they sell for are two different animals.

200k's for an AMG C126?? Seems resonable here...

Still a far cry from the price 4 years ago and these haven't gotten cheaper.

@zachmac right!!

Somebody nudge the bidders and tell them it's time to wake up. :)

@zachmac This is the same color combination as the very first AMG Hammer we sold here in 2022. I got to drive that one personally and the grey interior was soooo good on it. 

And so it begins.

Gotta agree with an earlier commenter who said prior to seeing this grey wasn't a favorite color interior but here it just works!

Phone is charged and popcorn ready.  Lets go!

Hopefully there are bidders waiting in the weeds. I've got my popcorn ready!

Before there was ever a 6.0L, there was this: the 5.4L AMG engine which was the top dog. I think this is arguably better than the later 6.0 versions for two reasons: rarity and reliability. Only 25 known examples were built of the 5.4 making them much harder to find. The 6.0's come with their own set of maintenance items which can prove daunting in the long run. The Gen 1 body with the Penta wheels is such a good look! To whoever might be lurking, I'd love to come check this car out in person if you win! 

looking forward to the ending on this one. A very nice example that with some elbow grease and minor finishes can be made next level! Goodluck to all 

This is a very nice car, and is just as nice if not a little better, IMO, than the white Gen I 5.4L SOHC widebody that was Reserve Not Met (RNM) for $325k at the Mecum Kissimmee auction in Florida several days ago.  The Mecum car has Recaro seats - a big plus for that car.  The 199 Blue Black paint over grey interior for this auction is more attractive that white over grey, IMO.  

Seller needs to post some cold start and aggressive driving videos.

Engine has tubular headers from AMG from the new pics.  Unfortunately, the one pic of the valve train doesn't show the other side.  Can't verify solid lifters, but would be surprised if they are not solid lifters.

It’s sad that we can’t manage appointment to look at the car

@Wilson1974 , Very nice example, can we arrange the inspection this Friday/ Saturday, coming from San Diego 

An additional 14 photos have been added to the gallery.

@LTbenz I've been in the closet camp for this thought train as well. Surely others agree!

Holy grail status! Top dog from AMG at the time and arguably better than the later 6.0 version. More reliable, more rare, more cool. 

Beautiful car! A true genuine icon. I personally used to overlook grey leather interiors but time has a way of changing taste. Grey interiors have quickly become one of my favourites. Really brings back those authentic late ’80s, early ’90s feels. 

Reminds me of some fond memories of my grey of Nintendo cartridges, PlayStation 1 plastics, a time when design was quiet, purposeful, and permanent. Colours from a special era, when things aged with you instead of being replaced. Best of luck to the bidders on this

@ Seller, the car is in So Cal and I am in Georgia and I have an 85 Affalterbach widebody that I am restoring with the exact same colors (paint/interior) as your offering, so I won't be inspecting the car.  My car also has a 5.4L engine, but with the DOHC 32-valve heads.

For all visitors to this auction, the manually scrawled "AMG 50.1" on the end of the camshaft is accurate and correct for the early cams that AMG had made.  I have seen similar cams from Gen I M117 engines with the same engraving.  These are real AMG cams.  The "50" stands for 5.0L M117 cams.  To get to 5.4l, the 5.0L M117 blocks were bored from 96.5mm to 98.5mm and the stroke increased to 88.9mm for a total displacement of 5,416cc.  AMG had Nural supply cast pistons for these engines that were compatible with Alusil blocks.

It would be helpful if the Seller would post more pics of the engine - specifically the exhaust headers to prove that they are hand welded tubular headers, and it would be very nice for the auction results if one of the valve covers could be removed (easy) so we can show/prove that the valve train is solid lifters vs stock hydraulic lifters.  At the very least, remove the oil filler cap and shine bright light into the cap hole and take a pic - maybe we can see that they are solid lifter valve train.

I am pretty sure this WB for sale was originally an Affalterbach car that at some point early in its life was sent to Japan.  After some number of years in Japan it was brought to New Zealand where it resided for a number of years.  Below is a link to posts about the NZ WB.  Reason I believe the above offering is the same car is the 5.4 badge on the boot lid - never have seen an original WB with a 5.4 badge - and the same colors, steering wheel and AMG gauge faces.  Henric in Los Angeles had these 5.4 badges recreated based on the pics of the NZ car.  I have one.  Thought about putting the 5.4 badge on my 5.4L widebody...  I seriously considered buying the car when it was put up for sale in 2009 - about $35k, I recall, but didn't pull the trigger as I had just bought my 5.4L 500SEL sedan and no way could have two AMG's.  I would strongly recommend a personal inspection of this car.  The old pics of this car show the AMG hand made tubular headers for the SOHC engine - the pics provided here do not show much of the engine.  I would also recommend looking hard for any rust under the rear window.  Maybe the Seller can crawl into the trunk and take a flashlight and cell phone to take pics looking up at the several large round holes in the trunk sheet metal that allow a view of the rear parcel shelf and where the rear glass meets the body of the car.

https://www.benzworld.org/threads/500-sec-amg-widebody-1985.1435850/?post_id=3404411#post-3404411

@swissBliss the Gen I rear fiberglass flares did not have the same profile as the Gen II steel flares.  The Gen I rear flares were not as aggressively wide as the steel flares and also had a slight curve to them - most noticeable along the hip lines.  The Gen II flares had a fairly linear shape from the edge of the door jamb to the apex of the flare and then down to the rear tail light opening.  The Gen I flares had a less aggressive flare from the door jamb and tail light edges.  The Gen II flares may have a larger max flare at the wheel opening vs the Gen I flares.  AMG was always tinkering with their body kits as they progressed from early Gen I to late Gen II.  The front widebody flares are fairly consistent from Gen I to Gen II.  The side skirts are also significantly different from the Gen I to Gen II SEC's that match the above discussed rear flare changes.  Same to be said about the rear Sacco panels between the rear door edge to the wheel opening.  On my 85 WB, the rear Sacco panels are essentially stock and AMG used expandable foam to push out the Sacco panels to match the profile of the side skirts.  The Gen II Sacco panels were made to fit the WB panels - they were not stock MB panels.  The aftermarket AMG WB kits never include these key parts (rear Sacco panels) - they don't understand that they are quite different than stock SEC Sacco panels.  Body shops are left to use glue or foam to push out the panels.

@seller, why so little driving time.  Would have loved to see this at the various CNC with the MB crews out here

I get that, it's just that 1st pic, probably the lighting, made the widebody pan l in rear look 'smooth'. No doubt this is a proper, legit, WB! GLWA

@swissbliss not all panels were made the same. various materials etc. Rarely are they all the same 

Additional photos of the muffler and underside have been uploaded to the gallery. 

Is it just me, an optical illusion on the 1st pic, or does it look like the rear widebody quarter panels are less aggressive/pronounced as they normally look on WB (both authentic AMG and tribute builds) cars?

Having spent some time in a 5.4 liter car, they are aggressive, fast, on their toes, and brutish. It has ‘80s exotic car aura and performance. Good luck this is a fantastic blue chip Mercedes that’ll appreciate in value. 

My chance of a winning bid at 250.00 for a 500sec widebody = 1 in 865,000  :) 

wanna to see under and muffler pictures
thanks!