@gsxr Thank you!! Very excited to own this! 

Congrats, @amge63swagon! 

M119 + 722.6 + factory AMG = awesomesauce. :)

The M119 engine works very well with the 722.6 transmission

@Yeezers I wouldn’t think there’s any issues with this car in CA but I haven’t lived there in a few years. I never had issues then with similar cars. 

Will this vehicle be a problem to register and pass smog with in California?

Wow this is going cheap so far. Maybe people don't understand the rarity? This was the last DOHC V8 until the M156 appeared around 2007. AMG camshafts and other unique bits on this unicorn.

To answer the previous question, yes, the W210 E50 (and even rarer E60) are both based on the 210.072 E420 chassis.  They had option code 957 indicating an AMG engine along with other upgrades (brakes, suspension, etc). Link below to datacard showing code 957:

https://www.lastvin.com/vin/g5xV0d1b7o7Eya4LD

Several articles about the E50 are at the link below, scroll down to AMG_E50:

https://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/articles/

The link provided by seller shows the curb weight of the E50 to be 250 lbs heavier than the E55 but I don't believe that's correct. The curb weight on the E55 is 3,746 lbs not the listed 3,549 which puts the weight on an E55 almost on par with the E50 (3,801). FWIW

@MBTech96 you are correct, the E50 is based on the E420 Avantgarde. I assume this is because that was the only v8 chassis option for the w210 at the time. To my knowledge (and someone correct me if I'm wrong), AMG was originally formed by former Mercedes engineers. They worked independently with Mercedes to build specific performance versions of models. Around the mid 90s they signed a contract with Mercedes to utilize their dealer networks to sell these vehicles more commonly (ironically, I think first vehicle offered was a w124 version of the E50 AMG). I have always wondered if this came about in response to Mercedes needing Porsche to assemble 500Es in the early 90s, as they were heavily tied up with production of the w140. In regards to the w210 E50 model, I believe the engine features modified cylinder heads by AMG, and was tuned to have a higher compression ratio compared to that of the normal 5.0L m113 engine. The exhaust was also tuned, and I believe the brakes are the same style of those on the R129 SL500. It was offered in 1996 and 1997, as the m113 was coming which featured a SOHC with 3 valves per cylinder in order to keep up with stricter new emissions requirements. 

Lots of neat touches on this special 210. Obviously the heated rear seats and pass-through for skis are incredible to see in this country but other subtle easter-eggs such as the front fender sidemarkers indicate this car is something special. Also interesting to note, the FIN indicates this is an E420 (210.072). Possibly the body started life as a regular E420 before heading to AMG? My knowledge of early-AMGs is limited and I'm curious about the relationship between MB and AMG in the mid-90's.
All of these special features should make any AMG fan very pleased. GLWTA!

@UI_Classics How does the performance on this thing compare to that of a W210 E55 in real world driving conditions?  I understand the powerplant is smaller but curious to know how that translates.  Very cool and rare piece here....THX! 

Rear heated seats on a 210?!