

This 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300CE is finished in Smoke Silver Metallic (702) under the Midnight Blue Metallic wrap over Brazilian Brown Leather (263) interior, and power is provided by a 3.0-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes an authentic AMG body kit, 17" painted AMG Aero I wheels, electrically-adjustable front seats, a power sunroof, automatic climate control, cruise control, and an aftermarket Kenwood stereo head unit. The car is believed to have been upfitted by AMG Westmont and comes with photo documentation from the 90's showing the car with the AMG upgrades, and registration history in the Chicago area since new. The car was in storage from 2009 until 2024 when the previous owner performed an extensive service to get the car back on the road. Service in 2024 includes a new fuel system, drive belts, valve cover gasket, coolant flush, oil service, and more. In 2025, the current owner refinished the wheels, a complete suspension refresh, and wrapped the car. This C124 is now offered on behalf of the seller in Marietta, Georgia with and odometer reading just under 152k miles and includes recent service records, a spare OEM grille, wooden center glove box, a Carfax report, and a clean Georgia title.
The car is finished in Smoke Silver Metallic (702) under the Midnight Blue Metallic wrap with a full authentic Gen 1 AMG body kit. The body kit consists of both front and rear bumpers, side skirts, and a Westmont molded trunk spoiler, all of which were also used on the AMG Hammer at the time. Additional features include headlight wipers, a painted sunroof with tilt function, and rear antenna. The seller reports there are some blemishes in the paint and the spoiler shows some cracks with pictures provided from the previous listing. The original painted grille has been installed to keep the car period correct and can be seen in photos from the ‘90s with the original owner posting next to his car on the first day of ownership. Richard Buxbaum remembers the client and the car when they built it new. New headlight lenses were installed in 2024.
17" AMG Aero I wheels were sent out to California to be stripped of their original, deteriorated chrome finish and now have painted centers with a silver lip and wear Pirelli P7 Cinturato with 2022 date codes. These Aero I Monoblocks are of a staggered setup measuring 225/45 front and 245/40 rear and just had new valve cores and grommets installed. Butler Tire of Marietta did a complete suspension overhaul including:
The cabin features Brazilian Brown Leather (263) upholstery with matching original Mercedes-Benz carpets. Burl wood trim accents the center console, dash, and door cards with some cracking visible around the shifter and window switches. Amenities include electrically-adjustable front seats, a functional power tilt/sliding sunroof, working automatic climate control, cruise control, and a Kenwood headunit. The headliner is shown in the gallery and is in good condition without any sagging. The power operated seatbelt handlers also work. The front passenger window does not roll down while all others function. An upgraded Kenwood KDC-X705 headunit was installed by the current owner and features Bluetooth capabilities. The rear glass shows a crack.
The airbag-equipped four spoke steering wheel fronts a 160-mph speedometer, 8k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and additional auxiliary gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and instant economy. The odometer reads just under 152k miles.
The 3.0-liter M104 DOHC inline-six produced 217 horsepower and 195 ft/lbs when new and is paired with a four-speed 722.3 automatic transmission. These M104.980 3.0-liter engines had a 7,000 RPM redline and was the first generation of M104 in the 124 platform, replacing the 2V per cylinder M103. The car had been sitting since 2009 and the previous owner has performed extensive services to get the car running and driving. Service includes a new fuel system with the replacement of fuel hoses, fuel strainer, fuel pumps, fuel filter, fuel crush washers, new fuel injectors, seats and seals, and cleaned fuel hard lines. The drive belt has been replaced along with the valve cover gasket. An engine oil service and coolant flush was also performed. A new battery was installed in preparation for the sale. Underbody photos are provided in the gallery.
The Carfax report lists no accidents or other damage, and registration history in the Chicago area since new. A duplicate title was issued in 1994 causing the report to show not actual mileage, however, all mileage updates are linear on the report. This C124 is now offered in MArietta, Georgia with recent service records, an OEM grill, wooden center glove box, a Carfax report, and a clean Georgia title.
A walk around and driving video of the car has been provided by the seller below.
AMG Chicago was run by Richard Buxbaum who oversaw Hartmut Feyhl who built the legendary Westmont Hammers in the late ‘80s. Not only did they build the fastest four door cars in the world, but customers could walk in and spec their Mercedes-Benz to look like whatever they could imagine. This 300CE is an example of just that happening. AMG Chicago was like the Burger King of Mercedes: You could have it your way. Mercedes-Benz introduced the high-revving twin cam M104 which was an evolution of the M103 engine that punched out approximately 40 more horsepower than the outgoing engine. It had reworked heads that were directly influenced by the Cosworth designed M102 16-valve seen in the 2.3-16v W201. These engines sing. We’re happy to see all of the AMG work done to an early M104 car as it accents its sporting nature. The body kit, wheels, and deck lid alone are worth a small fortune. Luckily for bidders, you get a whole running, driving, and well serviced car on top of all that complete with a Midnight Blue Metallic wrap, a huge suspension refresh by a specialty tire and suspension shop, and a car that has one of the best side profiles we’ve ever seen. Just look at it. That’s what you call a perfect stance. This genuine AMG C124 would be a great addition to a RADwood show that would be fighting for trophies and can have endless miles put on the odometer without the value plummeting like a low mileage example.
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I was stuck on a plane with no internet!@Farfromcommonmbz I had to step away for a bit; I thought it was stolen from you but kudos on the win! Enjoy!@Farfromcommonmbz I mean you just bulldozed everyone. Congrats!Trying to win ;)$27,000 bid placed by @Farfromcommonmbz
No way @far is done hereoh wow; that one snuck in at the end....That was fun! CONGRATS; this is lovely!$25,500 bid placed by @Gulf
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Bomb dropper!!$20,000 bid placed by @Farfromcommonmbz
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@farfrom drops bombs. To be dealt with.NOW y'all are making some progress! Go team go ; )$18,500 bid placed by @Farfromcommonmbz
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@GoBoGo @Farfromcommonmbz Appropriate name.$16,000 bid placed by @samwell_1
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The owner has decided to drop the reserve! Reserve is now off! Best of luck to all, we look forward to seeing this car go to a good home!@Stuttgart_Steel You have not met my wife ; ) It would not go well!Also remember this car got a full suspension refresh. As someone who has done suspension refreshes on 124s, it's not a fun job.@GoBoGo You should just because........heating up, finally! Wish I could join in!$14,000 bid placed by @Farfromcommonmbz
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@Stuttgart_Steel LOL, I literally logged in to make this EXACT comment! So true! Unless things jump dramatically, I see a RNM in the near future : ($11,000 bid placed by @Gulf
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@MBDan The body kit, wheels, and the Westmont spoiler is arguably worth more than the current bid. Plus there’s a whole car on top.$10,250 bid placed by @Gulf
Wow. A real US AMG car. You don’t see these. Ever!! Lots of room left to do whatever you want with this one. Premerger AMG’s for the win!!!Just realized this car's an MB Market alumnus. That Smoke Silver Metallic/Brazilian Brown combo is nice but the Midnight Blue Metallic wrap really elevates it and sets it apart.$10,000 bid placed by @ChasingDrives
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With a few hours left, I’ll be on stand by! Thanks for the interaction so far!@AMG300 Not all early kits had stampings there is an original picture from he 90s with this car and the kit so you can be sure it is genuine.@CraigSu Thanks for the comment and let me know if you have any more comments or concerns you need me to address. I'm for you all. Thanks.@Stuttgart_Steel Thanks for the clarifications. Good to know about the jack covers. The glass used for the 300CE is also used on several other models if I remember correctly, so it shouldn't be difficult for the new owner to locate a used one at a decent price.@CraigSu Yeah looks like the shop that installed them did that. Luckily Pirelli Cinturato P7 tares are non-directional so it's a non issue mechanically. I forgot to mention the owner has the jack covers. He had them elsewhere when I was scheduled to shoot the car. The back glass isn't repairable in its current condition. Luckily it doesn't leak or has active damage effecting drivability. Just a nasty crack. The controller is for a subwoofer which has wires snaked through to the trunk ready for a sub to connect. @GoBoGo The owner isn't a big fan of Smoke Silver and didn't want to do a complete color change. He saw the blue Hammer coupe at Jono Hodgman's shop that he's working on for Curated and wanted to do a tribute to that car. https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles/am23_043/1991-amg-6-0-hammer-widebody-coupeWonderful car! I’m highly tempted but I fear it may exceed my limit before the auction concludes. One nit to pick: it appears that the driver’s side front tire is mounted backwards as photo #82 shows the word “Inside” on the outer sidewall. The other 3 read “Outside”. Also, how difficult to source/replace the missing jack point covers? And is it possible to repair the back glass? It appears to be extensive enough to warrant a replacement instead. And below the ignition switch there’s a dial that’s labeled PLC (photo #126), what is that?Wondering aloud, if a quality wrap job is around 8K, why not go for a full repaint? Regardless, LOVE this as well! I'll keep looking for you on Johnson Ferry! GLWTAThe last photo in the gallery is the first owner of the car posing with his brand new purchase on delivery day. We had check with Richard Buxbaum about the authenticity of the story and he remembers that day, the owner, and the car. I just love how we have a picture of day 1 with the car.$6,750 bid placed by @Fish23geeks
@AMG300 Pictures were added.Additional photos of the AMG stamps have been uploaded to the gallery along with a photo showing the car in-period.@Keenanc1 Thank you! It's a very cool piece of pre-merger history.AMG body kit stampings have been submitted to The MB Market. @AMG300 I'll tag you again when they get uploaded by the team.17 additional photos of the underside have been added to the gallery.$6,500 bid placed by @Bankrep40
I absolutely love this vehicle!@AMG300 I’ll upload pictures of the stamps when I’m back home from traveling this evening. @pablo76 Per the copy it’s Smoke Silver underneath.If this is a wrap what color is underneath the wrap?Is this really genuine AMG premerger body kit? I can see that AMG premerger logo is missing from front bumper and where are pictures of all AMG part number logos from bumpers etc? Can you add pictures of all AMG part number labels from front and rear bumper if this is genuine kit.@Stuttgart_Steel Yes, well versed in Westmont AMG's hence the comment and knowing the rarity of the "smooth" ducktails the build was worthy of a 4 cam but all of that is hindsight I suppose.@Ali63 Original owner would have needed another $150k in 1990 money to throw at it to make it a Hammer. Which is just mind boggling to think about. The spoiler alone cost so much money to have done in period. I have the cost somewhere in my notes, but I think it was close to $10k.Great spec. Was certainly worthy of the full Hammer treatment, if only....@bigchachu This was a custom Westmont built grill. It comes with an OE style grill as well. It’s just part of the story and period correct to the car.Nice build. But those three emblems on the hood (stacked on top of one another) is a v. weird look. Easily rectified though.Beautiful car, but she is in desperate need of Euro headlights!I should add this steering wheel would be great on this car: https://thembmarket.com/premerger-amg-momo-m38-steering-wheel-3$6,000 bid placed by @Ttime
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Welcome to this Westmont built C124 auction! This is a very cool car as I'm a fan of 3.0-liter early C124s as it got the high revving M104. But on top of that, this has a full Westmont AMG body kit including the signature Westmont metal welded trunk spoiler that a lot o the Hammers got. Mark Para rescued this car and mechanically went through it before my friend who currently owns the car bought it. He then did a very thorough suspension refresh with Butler Tire's classic Mercedes-Benz specialist (shoutout to Wayne) to get the suspension dialed in and the stance corrected. This car has some patina and miles on it, which I'll argue is a good thing. It's rare to be able to buy a Westmont AMG and then reliably log miles on it or daily drive it without worrying about loss of value. This car is just that. Tight suspension, cold A/C, and a healthy engine this one has. It's ready to boogie. Please look through the gallery and watch my video. I will be getting pictures of the AMG body kit stampings and undersides uploaded tomorrow, so stay tuned! I'm open for phone calls and please comment or PM if you need anything from me or if I missed an important detail that needs clarification. Thanks!