This AMG-Tuned Mercedes 500SEC 6.0 Is Totally Evil

Mercedes has wholly owned AMG since 2005, and held a controlling stake in the tuning company for six years before that. But back in 1985, when this sinister-looking black coupe was unveiled, AMG was a completely separate company that took Mercedes models far faster than anyone at Benz’s Stuttgart headquarters had planned.

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Originally a European-market 500SEC, the car was a luxury coupe version of the 1979-91 W126 S-Class, modified by AMG, and is now located in the United States and is for sale on the auction site Cars and Bidding.

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Mercedes offered the C126 with a variety of engines during its 10-year lifespan – always V8s, and this 1985 model originally had a 5.0-liter SOHC M117 V8 making around 228 hp (231 PS) and 299 lb-ft (405 Nm). But at AMG’s Affalterbach headquarters, it was upgraded to a 6.0-liter V8 rated at 325 hp (330 PS) and 387 lb-ft (525 Nm), according to the auction listing.

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The following year, AMG went a step further and added its own four-valve DOHC cylinder heads to its tuning menu, boosting power to 380 hp (385 PS), but even without the benefit of this development or the available widebody conversion, this auction car is a very cool piece of AMG history that could be powerful when needed.

AMG engineers didn’t just let the stock chassis cope after adding 100 horsepower. They also upgraded the brakes and suspension, adding AMG lowering springs, three-piece 17-inch OZ Racing wheels, and four-piston front calipers. The AMG body kit and black chrome trim don’t add any mph, but they do make it look more rugged.

Now with 82,200 km (51,100 miles) on the odometer, but very few signs of use on its elegant black leather seats, the SEC is looking for a new owner. It’s for sale with no reserve, and as of this writing, bids have reached $57,000 – you can check out the full listing here. How much do you think it’ll sell for?

Image source: Cars & Bids

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