For iwrock: 1988 AMG Hammer 300TE 6.0 wagon, 76k, black/black, claimed 1 of 2,ebay - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Jim B. · #1 07-22-2008, 04:10 PM

Wow Justin, here's just the wagon for you. Black on black '88 300TE, low miles totally authentic with the storming 6.0 AMG V8 in it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1988-AMG-Mercedes-Hammer-Wagon-300TE-6-0-COLLECTOR-CAR_W0QQitemZ260265790472QQihZ016QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Features:
Over $40k mechanical restoration (have all the receipts and details of the restoration).
Beautiful Black exterior
Black Leather interior
Custom original AMG white face gauges
Original AMG light bird's eye maple wood trim throughout
Original Alpine CD in dash
Complete engine rebuild, new bottom end, all ancillaries new
Engine compartment sanded/ resprayed
Transmission rebuilt
New suspension (shocks, springs, rear pneumatic shocks, control arms, bushings, sway bars, Hydraulics, including all lines)
All brake lines front to rear, hoses, M/C replaced
All fuel lines front to rear replaced
Differential removed, sanded, resprayed
New AC system (correct R134)
Sunroof motor and mechanism rebuilt
New AMG Aero 17in wheels w/Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires
Car was completely repainted a few years back
much more...
Specs:
W124 300TE 6.0 wagon
VIN: EA9003JF060409
76000 miles
6.0 Liter V-8 M117 (16V)
Seats 7 - 2 in front, 3 in middle, 2 in rear
This car is in beautiful condition and is most likely 1 of 2 original 6.0 wagon conversions made like it.

A Collector's dream - the perfect addition to an early "independent" period AMG collection.

Car SOLD AS IS -please come down to look over the car before you bid or buy.

Jim B. · #2 07-22-2008, 04:15 PM

From the Russian Vin check site:

VIN WDBEA90D3JF060409
Model 300 TE
Chassis 1240901F060409
Engine 103983 12 096756
Transmission 722320 03 030407
Order 0 7 704 84708
Approx. year not defined
Dealer United States (USA) (704)
Interior leather black / anthracite (271)
Paint
040 black (T) (с 01.01.1963)
71 Unknown code
Options
222 right front seat, electrically adjustable (с 01.11.1978)
first aid kit (с 01.11.1962 по 30.09.1970)

240 outside temperature indicator (с 01.03.1982)
second spare wheel (с 01.01.1964 по 28.02.1973)

241 left front seat electrically adjustable with memory feature. only applicable to w 210 when installed in conjunction with code 275. (с 01.03.1983)
wood rims (с 01.01.1964 по 31.08.1971)

286 luggage nets on front seat backrests (с 01.01.1962)

412 electric sliding roof with tilting device (с 01.07.1983)
hydraulic sliding roof, in the rear (с 01.11.1964 по 30.06.1981)

420 automatic transmission, floor shift (с 01.01.1963)

446 tempomat (cruise control), steering column, electrically adjustable, and airbag (с 01.02.1980 по 31.10.1993)

461 instrument with mileage reading and english lettering (с 01.04.1990)

491 USA version (с 01.01.1963)

519 Becker radio Grand Prix electronic cassette - USA (с 01.08.1980 по 30.11.1990)
Becker radio Grand Prix LW/MW/SW/USW - USA (с 01.01.1963 по 29.02.1972)
Becker radio Grand Prix stereo MW/USW - USA (с 01.10.1972 по 31.12.1976)
Becker radio Mexico Grand Prix, electronic (USA)

524 Reims adapter IV (с 01.04.1962 по 28.02.1963)
paintcoat preservation (с 01.01.1964)

531 automatic antenna (с 01.01.1963)

543 exhaust-pipe cover trim (с 01.01.1963 по 28.02.1963)
seat adapter between the front seats, and halogen lamp unit (с 01.01.1967 по 31.12.1972)
sun visor with vanity mirror, illuminated, left and right (с 01.11.1978)

551 anti-theft warning system (с 01.11.1978 по 31.03.1998)
anti-theft/anti-break-in warning system with anti-towing system (с 01.04.1998)
steering wheel, ivory-colored (с 01.01.1963 по 31.05.1973)

570 folding armrest front w202/210 stowage box front with armrest (с 01.04.1970)
front folding armrest w202 - housing at front with armrest

588 Thermoking air conditioner and electric window lifters (front doors) (с 01.04.1970 по 31.12.1972)
automatic climate control and electric window lifters (front and rear doors) (с 01.01.1977)

593 headlamp flasher and turn signal lamps - italy (с 01.01.1963 по 31.07.1965)
headlamp flasher and turn signal lamps, front, crystal clear (с 01.08.1965 по 31.01.1967)
heat-insulating glass, rear window pane (с 01.02.1967 по 31.01.1971)
heat-insulating glass, all-around, heated rear window pane (single-sheet safety glass), band filter
green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, single pane safety glass - tinted strip (с 01.01.1972)

600 headlamp wiper/washer (с 01.08.1971)
trim strips on hardtop (с 01.04.1963 по 31.07.1971)

611 courtesy lamps for front and rear doors, with W124 also for central doors/W202 front doors only (с 01.11.1978)
sealed beam lamp unit, l.h. traffic (с 01.01.1966 по 28.02.1972)
lamp unit, symmetrical (с 01.01.1962 по 28.02.1963)

639 radial-ply tires, elimination of warning triangle (с 01.11.1973 по 31.10.1974)
elimination of first-aid box and warning triangle (с 01.08.1977)

640 aluminium disc wheels with radial-ply tires (с 01.10.1969 по 31.12.1989)
tires with tube (с 01.01.1963 по 31.08.1965)
15-hole light alloy rims (с 01.01.1990)

722 baggage rack, integrated (с 01.07.1981)

808 Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year

844 instrument housing at instrument panel leather trim (с 01.10.1965 по 28.02.1968)
folding seat bench in loading compartment, reverse to direction of travel (с 01.10.1977)

873 seat heater for left and right front seats (с 01.02.1984)

+++++++++++

Appears the real deal, US car converted by AMG.

I have never seen one of these, and if it was only 1 0f 2 done, as claimed, easy to see why.

Justin, you should raid the college fund for this one. It would be the last car you would ever need

POS · #3 07-22-2008, 05:08 PM

Regardless of what he says, Hartmut of Renntech claims only one of those wagons ever made in the US. The seller really doesn't know much about the car (if you read his description) which would concern me a bit. The car's also been completely, and I mean COMPLETELY, redone. Not a good thing either. It's got the wrong headlights (it's a US car), the wrong wheels, a faded interior, and an ugly engine bay.

I would want docs or something to prove that AMG touched it - more likely AMG of NA rather than Affalterbach. On the plus side, the pieces all look AMG except the wheels.

tonkovich · #4 07-22-2008, 06:03 PM

uh not to be spiro agnewish (nattering nabob of negatavism) but wouldn't this beast be extremely (front) heavy?

not exactly uh 50/50 distribution?

Hatterasguy · #5 07-22-2008, 08:12 PM

He is asking about $30k to much. He could have had the body cleaned up a bit, and spent a few grand on the faded interior and engine bay if he was going to ask $50k.

For that kind of money a paper trial is demanded, of which there is no mention.

Could be legit, but could also be an M117 drop in. Either way its a $15k car on a good day, IMHO. Needs work.

iwrock · #6 07-22-2008, 08:39 PM

I put in an offer on it.... We will see what happens. I called my bank, and if he accepts my offer, I will have a nice cashiers check waiting for him....

The owner is Dave Shimano, and a good deal of the 500E guys know about him. He knows alot about the car, but I do not think that it is him who is personally listing the auction.

Everything about that car is correct. Its got the right Aero I wheels... I have the Car and Driver that it was in... Thats a real deal, german AMG Hammer.

el presidente · #7 07-22-2008, 08:41 PM

Found this old thread....

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=42870

BoomInTheTrunk · #8 07-22-2008, 09:33 PM

The leather is not that bad it is still can be fixed. Use leatherique and your problems will be fixed. I am sure you have no problem shelling out the money for leatherique if you are buying this car.

POS · #9 07-23-2008, 12:17 AM

That's nice to read - glad you posted that.

TheDon · #10 07-23-2008, 12:49 AM

buy it yet Justin?

Jim B. · #11 07-23-2008, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwrock

I put in an offer on it.... We will see what happens. I called my bank, and if he accepts my offer, I will have a nice cashiers check waiting for him....

The owner is Dave Shimano, and a good deal of the 500E guys know about him. He knows alot about the car, but I do not think that it is him who is personally listing the auction.

Everything about that car is correct. Its got the right Aero I wheels... I have the Car and Driver that it was in... Thats a real deal, german AMG Hammer.

Not *exactly*

It is NOT a true hammer (with the DOHC) because the DOHC cost 49% more than this one, with retailed at $100,000 at the time (1988) as explained by Buxbaum

The Hammers with the 4 valve head cost $65,000 more to produce and about 200 more hours of labor to build than the SOHC, balanced and blueprinted

But, it is known the DOHC engine is more troublesome and less reliable than the SOHC 6.0 which did 0-60 in 5.7 which was pretty fast for a staton wagon back in 1988, and the quarter mile in 14.2, top speed of 153 mph..

So not a true Hammer, but it's good enough....and it would be more reliable than the 6.0

Definately, go for it.

I saw this one Justin, and it had your name written on it. You know what an 88 300TE is all about anyhow.

This would be as good as it gets. You'd need agreed value insurance for it, because it's basically a driveable collectors car, a piece of history.

Get it and I will happily buy the Leatherique for you.

SwampYankee · #12 07-23-2008, 08:59 AM

Damn-real, legit, true, minty fresh or not. I think I've got wood at the prospect. That'd be F-U-N, fun!

POS · #13 07-23-2008, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim B.

But, it is known the DOHC engine is more troublesome and less reliable than the SOHC 6.0 which did 0-60 in 5.7 which was pretty fast for a staton wagon back in 1988, and the quarter mile in 14.2, top speed of 153 mph..

Interesting - the top speed on my AMG 3.2 6-cyl is 151. I'd have thought the V8 would go faster at top end. It's got me on 0-60 though, because mine's just at about 6 secs for that run.

Pete Geither · #14 07-23-2008, 10:38 AM

I'd like to have one with the 119.

Botnst · #15 07-23-2008, 02:39 PM

That's a fugly interior color combination.

Not to say I wouldn't drive around with a silly grin!

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