This 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL 6.0 AMG was delivered new in Japan in January of 1990 and spent some time in Dubai before moving back to Germany in October of 2016. This DOHC M117 W126 is currently presented with 75,193 km (~47k miles). Import papers from the UAE to Germany are included with the sale along with AMG certification paperwork. The car is finished in Midnight Blue (904) over Blue leather (262) and power comes from an AMG-modified 6.0L DOHC M117 V8 paired to a four-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes cruise control, Becker head unit, a power sunroof, automatic climate control, and power heated front seats with a power and heated rear bench seat. Other AMG features include a full body kit including bumpers, side skirts, and spoiler, Aero I AMG wheels, Sebring exhaust, suspension, M38 steering wheel, rear wooden tray tables, door trim, shift knob, and white AMG gauges. The car is now being offered by the seller with an AMG certificate of authenticity, original AMG floor mats, importation paperwork, original manuals, CarVertical report, and a clean German title.
This 6.0 SEL is finished in Midnight Blue (904) and features paint matched lower cladding with a full AMG body kit including front and rear bumpers, rocker panel covers, side skirts, and three-piece rear decklid spoiler. Other exterior features include a sunroof with tilt function, period correct sunroof valence, headlight washer arms, glass Euro headlights, amber corner lights, and integrated foglights in the bumper. This example still sports the OEM Mercedes-Benz anodized aluminum and chrome trim throughout which shows in excellent condition. At the rear, dual chromed exhaust tips can be located under the AMG rear bumper and the three-piece ducktail spoiler is painted Midnight blue with the AMG moulded stamp shown in the plastic. The seller notes paintwork performed to eliminate small scratches and rock chips on a door, front fender, and hood. Some small defects can be located around the AMG badge in the spoiler.
Square setup 17” AMG Aero I wheels have a silver-painted face with a polished lip and sport 235/45 tires all around. The wheels appear to be in excellent condition with no rash. This W126 was fitted with four wheel ABS and SLS rear suspension. AMG springs and shocks are seen in the underbody photos.
The interior is finished in Blue leather (262) along with a matching dash and carpet. Extended burl wood accents the cabin on the center console, doors, and dash while additional wood trim pieces have been added by AMG including a shift knob, rear folding tray tables, additional door trim, and front dash speaker covers. An AMG sticker can be seen on the center console above the shift surround along with a sticker right of the glovebox. Additional amenities include cruise control, a power tilt/sliding sunroof, automatic climate control, and heated front seats with two position memory, and rear seats with both heat and power reclining function and map lights in the C-pillar. Original AMG floor mats are shown in the gallery. Some cracks are visible on the wood veneer which is documented by the seller. The trunk has a jack and a safety triangle attached to the boot lid. The original Becker headunit is still installed
The leather wrapped AMG M38 four-spoke steering wheel is made by Momo in conjunction with AMG and frames the white AMG instrumentation including a 300km/h speedometer, 7k rpm tachometer with an inset clock, and auxiliary gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and instant economy. The odometer currently reads 75,193 km (~47k miles).
This W126 features an AMG-modified 6.0-liter DOHC 32-valve M117 V8 engine that increased engine output to approximately 385 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque and is the same engine used in the AMG Hammers. The car originally came fitted with a 5.5L V8 which AMG swapped the stock single-cam, two-valve-per-cylinder heads for its own free-breathing, twin-cam, multi-piece four-valve-per-cylinder heads. The AMG Sebring exhaust is documented in the undersides and the front lower ball joints show cracked boots. The engine bay is shown in the video and is in great shape with a clean Behr radiator, new coolant expansion tank, cadmium plating on hardware, polished air intake box, and a clean SLS reservoir. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission with a Torsen limited-slip differential and a reinforced rear subframe. Additional underbody photos are provided in the gallery.
The car is now being offered by the seller with an AMG certificate of authenticity, original AMG floor mats, importation paperwork, original manuals, CarVertical report, and a clean German title.
A start up video has been provided below.
An additional requested video showing paint metering has been added below.
What made the Hammer so special was all of the firewall modifications and swapping of beefier W126 parts into the W124 to support the fire-breathing 6.0 engine. The lovely thing about the W126 6.0 cars is everything just fits as it really should. This engine with this chassis is the equivalent of Cinderella's foot fitting perfectly into the glass slipper. The 560SEL 6.0 is true late ‘80s exotica as this example sports the venerable Hammer engine right before they moved into using the M117/9 hybrid engines. We love the look of this car as most AMGs had the monochrome trim and paint matched wheels. This is the gentleman’s spec SEL 6.0 with the untouched anodized aluminum and chrome trim that works so well with the Astral Silver painted Aero I wheels. The interior sports a whole forest’s worth of extra AMG wood and we’re happy to see the heated and reclining rear seats. The M38 Momo steering wheel fronting the 300-kph white AMG gauges is handsome and proper and makes this a sleeper 6.0 AMG build if we ever saw one. This is an S-Class that will rip past most modern Mercedes on the Autobahn as there is no speed limiter on this and can easily push deep into the 170-mph range in utter comfort.
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Beautiful car, respectable bid!@BlueridgeMB I'll speak with her and smooth it over. Candidly, you stepped WAY up here - particularly in light of what is NOT there.@LadyAvanttro - i think you mean seller :) and, I agree.Seller would be stupid not to accept that bid, oh wellSad yes, but wife won't kill me either so that takes out some of the sting 🤔Noooo ..shipping to THE BLUERIDGE HAMMMER GARAGE ... ✊🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻✊🏻 Think here should drop down a REAL REAL HAMMER ....🔨... HOPE BOTH PARTIES WILL WORKOUT A DEAL AFTER AUCTION ..RNM, after all that? 😱Public maybe...private, no.Reserve not met. I has a sad for @BlueRidgeMB.@BlueridgeMB like the Aston Martin buyers dropping in a 007 into their bids on 'the other site'Isn't this world record territory?@GoBoGo im weird for details...;)...and the 126 is a nice touch.All Done!Stick-to-itiveness !!! Loving this !!!$280,126 bid placed by @BlueridgeMB
@mblover_126 you give a fellow Hope there💫$277,000 bid placed by @MBLover_126
Wow, just got back from 1.25 miles with 2 of my dogs; glad this is taking off... and we're done with the $500 bids! (says the guy who is not even close to this echelon!) Meanwhile, 5K bids.... that's what's getting this one! Go for it!Here we go!Oh wow!$275,000 bid placed by @BlueridgeMB
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Hey where's @AMG_pro ...$268,000 bid placed by @BlueridgeMB
I've put more miles on my quad cam sel vs any of my other dohc 117 equipped cars. They're just Awesome. Road trips to FL, AL, VA...track days at Road Atlanta....Rallys with various clubs. Theyre just Great❤️$266,000 bid placed by @MBLover_126
Yes it is fantastic to see @Ali63 !!!$264,000 bid placed by @BlueridgeMB
@Henson SEL's finally getting some love.Dont think this car is selling today...back to work$261,000 bid placed by @MBLover_126
What action this afternoon. I am a patient man and thoroughly enjoying this.$260,000 bid placed by @BlueridgeMB
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Since we never got a good driving video.....:( This is something akin to how they should work: https://youtu.be/8NRtDuDS-WY?si=uvXkGbWimRyW1g7E$256,000 bid placed by @MBLover_126
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Yawn 🥱 😪$253,500 bid placed by @MBLover_126
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@Henson Very impressive 😎The devoted bidding for this Mercedes-Benz AMG is very impressive.Someone man up and close this auction... You're $500 increments are boring us to death!One hour of last two minutes!!! And still going!$250,500 bid placed by @theegor
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@BlueridgeMB ...THE DAY TO SOLVE "YOUR" PROBLEM ..😉🏁💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🏁$242,000 bid placed by @BlueridgeMB
I've got a quad cam sel, but I dont have a midnight blue quad cam sel....that's my problem!$240,500 bid placed by @theegor
@BlueridgeMB ... that could be a nice garage setup HAMMER & GENTLEMANS HAMMER... SO LETS SEE IF THE HAMMER SEAT LET FALL DOWN "THE AUCTION HAMMER" FOR YOU !!!??? TODAY.... Here..$240,000 bid placed by @BlueridgeMB
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Very interesting!I think its appropriate im bidding from the front seat of a Hammer🤣$238,500 bid placed by @BlueridgeMB
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who's got the 250K bid? I need to go and i'm drawn in too much : )$236,000 bid placed by @MBLover_126
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Great auction for a spectacular automobile.$235,000 bid placed by @MBLover_126
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....still waiting for that kill shot bid$229,500 bid placed by @KG77
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@Ali63 ...maybe but there are still 300k missing for HAMMER -PRICE area .....$220,500 bid placed by @KG77
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@GoBoGo by the time we win the lottery, there wont be any for sale :($211,000 bid placed by @OldenGold
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I've never won the lottery, but if I did, you would have a clue by seeing this in my driveway ; ) Just WOW!$209,000 bid placed by @KG77
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Good luck to bidders. Def see these getting to the half a mil mark very soon$208,000 bid placed by @KG77
Gentleman's Hammer.$207,500 bid placed by @OldenGold
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Very last of the 4 cam engines, late production.$195,000 bid placed by @Sonderluck
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As an avid Mercedes owner and enthusiast of over 50 years.... this one is a classic example of the craftsmanship of Mercedes & AMG together. What a beauty and its worth every dollar to own a Benz of this level & condition. Best of luck to seller & buyer!@AMG_pro if you will have similar car for 220k USD or even 50k USD more please let me know, I would be happy to buy one more$160,000 bid placed by @Sonderluck
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@AMG_pro Good to know that you know all market values, but I you definitely should check the last year sales of similar cars around the world to bring your fantasies back to life!))) There is one Nautical Blue car recently sold in Japan and Midnight Blue in US few months earlier, the both much worse than this one and with mileages over 110k kms...and the prices paid were higher than you expect. 1. No, I didn't. 2. No, I don't have. 3. I don't see any unusual things for starting the car in cold place after recent washing. 4. Oil and filter just before the auction.$150,000 bid placed by @Sonderluck
@scroll187 Thank you for your reply. You can think whatever you want. I just want to get the exact quality car for the exact market price. The market price for this car 180-220k USD approximately, no one talks about 100k USD and reducing the price. Few more question: 1) Have you done the endoscopy of the cylinders of this car? 2) Do you have any information concerning torn balljoint boots on both sides on the photos? (Photo 126, 130, 31) 3) Also too much white smoke coming from exhaust pipe does not inspire confidence? Do you have any ideas , what it could be? 4) How long ago did you last service this car with an oil and filter change?An additional video has been added to the listing,@AMG_pro Really funny to get so many questions from new profiles with nearly same questions in the last day of the auction!))) Looks like not clever move to try to reduce the price by one guy, but anyway. First of all, after all this discussion with the fender, I'll upload some more videos of this part within the next hour. The car was sold in Japan a long time ago and I don't even imagine what you are speaking about, but I own it now and unlike you I saw it by myself personally and unlike you I inspected it personally, so as already mentioned few times earlier, there are few resprayed parts on the car and I literally can't find any marks of repair or damages. But if you are so interested in buying it and don't trust me, then why didn't you ask a specialist to inspect it like some people did? The exhaust is completely seen on the pics and there you can clearly see that the only part of it which has inner corrosion is thermal protection list. Of course the muffler doesn't need a replacement! It was a cold start video and if you thinks that how it starts sounds like there is a problem, ok, that's your opinion and I don't think so if we are speaking about 36 y.o. car with 75k kms. Regarding "scratching metal" sound, that's the most funny thing, because before I decided that I need to check my ears I asked 3 different friends of mine (who works with such cars every day) if they hear any "scratching metal" sound on the video...and nobody of them do. But I'll repeat, for me the most strange thing here is that you are asking questions like you are very interested in the car, but didn't even ask about its inspection during all 10 days, but decided to create a mess now) If you think that this way you could get the car for 100k, that won't work, sorry.@seller @scroll187 Thank you very interesting car. But there are some strange issues I want discuss with you. Thank you for understanding. I Have few questions concerning this car considering the information from Japan auction: 1) The rear fender was cut and removed. Do you know something about this? Who repaired it which technology did they use? Do you know at what points was the panel cut? 2) As I can understand the rear inner wing panel was also removed with inner wing? 3) What is the exhaust condition? I can see holes in muffler from hard inner corrosion. The muffler needs replacing completely? 4) The car starts with a delay. Is this some kind of problem with the starter or something with the fuel-injection system? 4) When the engine works there is a strange sound of scratching metal or creak? Do you know what is it? 5) I saw endoscope photos. But there is no photos with the cylinders inside. Have you checked the cylinders. If there is any scratches on surface inside. This metal scratch sound could be coming from scratched cylinder surface?@Legend So, do you have a copy of the auction list and could send me via email? As I already mentioned, left rear fender has one respray without any marks of damage or repairs as well as all inside panels looks perfect and are original. There is nothing to hide on this car and if you still don't trust to your eyes, then maybe you should just come and see the car personally?! Very strange to write some stories here without seeing the car)It’s strange that there is no information about the car’s damage in the vehicle description. I made a partial translation of the Japanese auction sheet, and it states the following: ハンドルとシートに擦れ Wear on steering wheel and seats センターコンソールパネルにひび割れ Cracks on the center console panel 左リアインナーパネルに歪み Deformation on the left rear inner panel 左リアフェンダー交換 Left rear fender has been replaced ボディに小傷・小さな凹みあり Minor scratches and small dents on the body ホイールに傷あり Scratches on the wheels Could you please clarify if this is correct? The main question concerns the replacement of the rear fender and damage to the inner panel.$140,500 bid placed by @Amman1981
@Puffincars no, unfortunately I don't, otherwise I would add it here too. Meanwhile I tried to check the car at the CarVX before starting the auction and there is no info about it. So, if you are interested in buying the car, you are very welcome to inspect it, I'll contact you tomorrow with location and other details.Do you have Japan auction papers?@puffincars I don't imagine what info do you have, but the car is available for inspection if you want to check everything personally.You can find my page , pls contact me@seller I have other information about this car , how many years you own it ?@sirmathrocks the video is now available. Thank you!@Puffincars the bonnet, front right fender, rear left door and rear left fender are just resprayed (under 200 thickness), all the rest body - factory paint. Unfortunately no proofs of the mileage on the papers yes, but there is no doubts the mileage is original when you see the car@puffincars pretty sure@Puffincars @seller Of course before I bought it I made full detailed inspection and saw that the car wasn't ever damaged Are you sure it was not damaged ?$140,000 bid placed by @Ali63
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Is there any accidents or painted parts ? As I understand there no mileage proof documents ?@sirmathrocks sorry for the delay, will be uploaded today.@seller Will a cold start video, driving video etc be posted?$133,500 bid placed by @Amman1981
@MBLover_126 Provided all the info, hope you got it. Thanks!@scroll187 Already sent 2 PMs. May be the private messages are not working here?Wow! absolutely mint old school AMG collectors car! amazing auction!@MBLover_126 Sure, I would be happy if you can come to see the car. Can I ask you to send me a private message please? I'll forward you the location and contact info. Many thanks in advance!@scroll187 I would like to organnize the inspection of the car. Please inform about the address and date/time of possible inspection. Thank you!$130,000 bid placed by @MBLover_126
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@BlueridgeMB First of all many thanks for your interest in my car! To be honest I am afraid to upset you, there is nearly nothing about service works on this car and its engine. When I was buying it I checked the EU MB dealer database, but didn't find any history. Of course before I bought it I made full detailed inspection and saw that the car wasn't ever damaged or had any technical problems, except the only one which is still the main and biggest problem of this car - it is just staying parked during last 15+ years. Of course that doesn't mean that none cares about its condition, periodically I asked a friend of mine who has a workshop in Germany to take care of the car and do some maintenance needed. It looks like the previous owner made that in the same way. During my ownership it was kept in very well, warm and dry conditions as well as with its previous owner. At the moment it drives perfect (I also own original Widebody SEC DOHC) and there is no technical problems, nothing is broken or damaged, but it definitely needs some service to looks perfect in some places just because of its long time staying without driving. I would be happy to take videos of the cold start and driving within next couple of days as well as I'll try my best to take a video with endoscope you asked for. You are very welcome with any questions! Thank you!@sirmathrocks to be honest I don't know for 100%, but as I can guess from the first list of the AMG papers which are seen on the pics the car was modified in Germany and then sent to Japan. But I don't want to cheat anyone, that's just my thoughts accordingly to the interpretation in the AMG paper$126,039 bid placed by @BlueridgeMB
Do love a quad cam SEL..!!! Daily drove mine for many years....but yours is 904, my absolute favorite color. Curious what is available re: service work on the car/engine? It looks like the fuel pumps/filter have been tended recently...and I can only sumise from the cob webs on the car that she sat for an extended period. Any chance of a video with your endoscope going down the filler neck/into the fuel tank? Any record of the last time someone had the valve covers off/checking lash etc? Plans for a cold start/driving video? Would be quite useful to see that as best possible from afar. We are at the tail end of a 117 DOHC swap/upgrade into a widebody SEC which gives a fresh basis for compare/contrast. Has anyone looked/made calls to Japan/German dealers to see if a VMI is available? Was the service book never stamped? More questions later, but don't want to overwhelm just yet. Thank you Kindly:)$120,000 bid placed by @Amman1981
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@Seller was this AMG modified in Germany and then sent to Japan or modified in Japan as a new vehicle?Additional photos of the engine have been added to the gallery.$100,500 bid placed by @Amman1981
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Does anyone have the latest on tarrifs from Germany to USA? Is it 2.5 + 15 = 17.5% currently?$75,000 bid placed by @MBcharmer
This is such an impressive example. I wish AMG made a few hundred more of the 6.0 upgrades. I drove a 107 with many AMG upgrades for a few months and while it was very much a driver-condition example was very comfortable and surprisingly nimble, yet somewhat lacking in breaking ability.Hello Guys, I'll upload more pics of the engine bay including all the numbers at the beginning of the next week when I'll be in the garage. Many thanks for your interest!all those photos and just one of the engine bay how are you going to do that with the most coveted MB motor$55,000 bid placed by @Amman1981
Hi Could the seller please provide pictures of the AMG number stamping on the engine heads and of the current MB engine number ? Has the car been AMG certified (different from the Mercedes document shown in the documentation) ? There is a mention of a car vertical report but not provided in the pictures it seems. Also there is mention in the text of a video but it also seems to be missing ? Finally additional detailed pictures of the engine, which is the masterpiece of the car, would be nice. ThanksWOWDucktail looking like perfection! ::chef's kiss::$50,000 bid placed by @Fillitup
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Lord have mercyWow