57 years ago, an engineering firm specializing in performance improvements for Mercedes-Benz vehicles, AMG (Aufrecht, Melcher, Großaspach), was founded. It worked independently for years, before becoming part of Mercedes-Benz AG in 2005. One of the cars upgraded by AMG during the independence period, the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC AMG 6.0, is up for auction.

This European-spec Coupe version (C126) was produced between 1981 and 1991 and finished in Black over Anthracite interior. It is equipped with a limited-slip differential, fog lights, a sunroof, heated and power-adjustable front seats, air conditioning, and cruise control. AMG modified the car by adding a Sebring-AMG exhaust system, 17-inch OZ Racing wheels, 4-piston front brake calipers, a body kit, wood interior trim, a 4-spoke steering wheel, and a 300-kph speedometer. The odometer reads 82,171 km (~51,100 miles).

While customers in America could only choose the 380 model with 155 hp, Europeans could order the 500 variant that offered a more powerful engine. This Mercedes AMG left the factory with a 5.0-liter SOHC M117 V8 engine (231 hp and 405 Nm), but AMG decided to replace it with a modified 6.0-liter V8 engine that delivered 330 hp (246 kW) and 387 lb-ft (525 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 4-speed automatic transmission.

Carfax history report starts in 2023 and lists no accidents since. the car comes with 1 key, owner’s manual, AMG documentation, service records and warning triangle.

The auction ends on August 12th and the highest bid at the time of writing was $85,000 USD.

Source: Cars & Bids

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