Mike is 100% correct here. I have the literature to document this from
AMG back in the day. Also, AMG did have a North American operation
which closed down in the early 1990s. AMG also would sell body panels
for folks to have installed themselves. WRT the m110, where this
discussion began, AMG did modify that motor. Literature I have shows
they were tuning it to 225 hp (DIN) which would translate to roughly
250hp (SAE) at the crank. Also, if there is further doubt, currently in
the shop I have one AMG 560sec, SOHC, 6.0L modified by AMG mid-west in
Chicago and a venerable 560sel 32V Hammer, likely modified out of
Chicago (research still pending). Both are North American spec machines
and not grey market examples.
Mathieu
On Nov 2, 2006, at 1:47 PM, Michael Hall wrote:
I disagree - there were cars assembled by AMG, in addition the cars put
together at other places. AMG certainly put together some cars; they
raced
them for sure! a W109 300SE 6.8 is the car that put them on the Map,
so to
speak.
One of many articles available about it online;
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/9323/w109amg.htm
Mike
On 11/2/06, Rusty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
You could buy spare parts, spoilers, wheels side skirts, etc from AMG
in
the 80's, but AMG was not affiliated with Mercedes at that time and
didn't assemble these cars. You bought the parts and had it done
yourself.
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I have [or had at some point] a brochure from AMG in pdf format that
disagrees. It shows offerings of body kits for at least the 123 coupe
and
sedan, but nothing about engine conversions. I'll try to dig it up
when
I
get home. No, its not from AllData.
Mike
On 11/2/06, Rusty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
It's rare alright. They never made a 280E AMG, it's just a homemade
version.
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Subject: [MBZ] Rare AMG W123
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Am I the only one who thinks this an awesome car?
Mike
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