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Among the number of cars appearing at auction recently, the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 6.0 Widebody Coupe is a real gem. It’s a rare car based on the Mercedes-Benz W124 Coupe that has been turned into a unique car by AMG experts.

The car is finished in Nautical metallic blue, and it is decorated with a set of 17-inch OZ Racing wheels. The interior is upholstered in blue leather and numerous changes have been made, from the installation of Recaro seats, wood details, the AMG gear lever to the glove box. There is also a smaller AMG four-spoke steering wheel in front of the white AMG dashboard.

Under the hood is a new 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine with 375 hp (276 kW). The rear suspension was reengineered to reduce squatting and chassis flex when under acceleration. A Torsen limited-slip differential was installed, and body modifications were made to include extended wheel arches.

The car has only 36,701 km (22,805 miles) on the odometer. It is one of only a few examples with an AMG serial number. The car spent most of its time in Japan, but in 2022 it was imported to the USA. Estimated value is $750,000 – $850,000 USD.

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1991 Mercedes-Benz 6.0 Widebody Coupe is up for auction

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Some consider Sean Connery to be one of the best actors to play the most famous secret agent James Bond 007 in the film franchise. From Dr. No (1962) to No Time To Die (2021), 27 sequels were made, so anything related to the film or the actors who played the secret agent attracts a lot of attention. Recently, a 1964 Aston Martin DB5, from the Scottish actor’s private collection, was sold at auction for $2,425,000.

Sean Connery passed away two years ago, and this Aston Martin DB5 was one of his favorite cars from his collection. The car is in excellent condition and a significant part of the money will be donated to the Sean Connery Philanthropy Fund. Connery bought the car in 2018, and it was originally painted black, but was repainted in Snow Shadow Gray to look like the DB5 used in the film. It does not have the equipment with which the car used in the film is equipped, such as weapons and other gadgets.

Aston Martin DB5 is powered by a 4.0l inline-six engine with 282 hp (210 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 288 lb⋅ft (390 N⋅m) at 3,850 rpm. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 5-speed ZF gearbox (optional BorgWarner 3-speed automatic). It reaches 60 mph in 8 seconds with a top speed of 145 mph (233 km/h).

The car was sold by Broad Arrow Auctions, and the unknown buyer will have the opportunity to be driven by Connery’s friend and Formula 1 champion Sir Jackie Stewart.