RE: Chris Harris video: Hammer time

[Gridl0k]

Azurite Blue, not azure ^^^^

/pedant

[Gatsods]

MarkRSi said:

TomJS said:

Let's not forget that 380 bhp back then was as much as a top of the line Ferrari Testarossa.

Indeed. It seems these days a saloon (or anything in fact) need 400+bhp minimum to be considered sporting/fast etc. Most AMG are pushing 600bhp these days non?


I'd never heard of that model before, although as I've always lusted after the Lotus Carlton if I had a choice of any AMG... I'd have the AMG Hammer please

Edited by MarkRSi on Wednesday 29th August 23:47

Hmm, some are but not all. The V12 models run 612hp and a (limited!) 737lb ft, but the most powerful V8 model is the SLS GT, which is 591hp through the old 6.2l N/A V8, instead of the new 5.5l twin turbo.

The C63's are 451hp before performance packages and black series editions and whatnot, and the other "63's" are around the 510-530hp mark before performance packages (normally about an 8% power hike).

I wish I needed to look any of that up... why can't I remember Economics related information so well...

[bonecrusher]

i remember seeing a roadtest between a 500E Hammer and Countach in the late 80's.
The Hammer went from 100kmh to 200 kmh in 10 seconds, 4 faster than the lambo..

Epic motor
Wish i could find the mag...

[gaz1234]

4340BB said:

If you don't like his videos don't watch them.
It's not rocket science.

i said most are very samey didnt i? But i sort of like cars so yes im now not going to watch anymore videos, thanks for the advice.

[alexpa]

Hammer time. I was 15 when that car came out. I remember it well. A Q car of the era. Thanks Chris ;o)

[vsonix]

see, I would LOVE one of those. Mercs looked so much cooler in the 90s!

[R32UK]

gaz1234 said:

.......so yes im now not going to watch anymore videos, thanks for the advice.

Great. Now if you could stop posting also, that would be brilliant, Thanks!

[James1972]

Vladster said:

If you want the next best thing to a Hammer...forget the E500...nice car but not as entertaining as one of the Twin Turbo conversions undertaken by Hughes of Beaconsfield (MB Dealer) who converted W124's.

Less than 30 official conversions done and the last ones were on E320's that kicked out 360bhp in a car that looks like an old taxi....very entertaining cars to drive, so go out and find one before the rest of the world catches on and prices start rising.

Didn't turbo technics do this as well ? Have a vague relocation of a 320 4 matic estate monster being created. Maybe wishful thinking

[BarringtonBrown]

rightwheeldrive said:

I have had a soft spot for 80's AMG's since......Well, the 80's
This is my old bone that i transformed into a Hammer AMG alike!
Welded on an extra inch on all 4 arches & exstended the sills/bumper skirts.
Have just bought the old girl back (needs a good tidy up)Would love to stick a Big Merc V8 in it!!

You need to find someone with a written off 500E

Are the Hammers really into megabuck money now? A Brabus E60/600E? would definitely be a more achievable prospect...

[Gridl0k]

James1972 said:

Didn't turbo technics do this as well ? Have a vague relocation of a 320 4 matic estate monster being created. Maybe wishful thinking

Yep, 24 done by Merc Beaconsfield (Hughes) in saloon, coupe and estate. No 4Matic that I'm aware of (the transmission intrudes on the driver footwell in RHD cars)

[BigBen]

Gridl0k said:

Yep, 24 done by Merc Beaconsfield (Hughes) in saloon, coupe and estate. No 4Matic that I'm aware of (the transmission intrudes on the driver footwell in RHD cars)

I thought I had seen some 4Matic UK W124s

[Gridl0k]

I think you're right, must be the later ones I'm thinning of.

[LCR265]

doogz said:

Given the close rivalry with BMW M, it's amusing to note that both companies are celebrating birthdays this year, M its 40th, AMG its 45th.

You don't say. Does anyone proof read stuff before it gets posted these days?

[John D.]

Love W124 Mercs. Miss my old coupe sometimes.

[richard300]

I Love the AMG Hammer. I think a fair few of these cars reside in Japan now, and can sometimes be seen for sale here:

http://www.garagecurrent-global.com/amg/medium-cla...

(I know the car pictured in the link is not a V8 Hammer, but a wide body 3.4 CE is still pretty cool)


I so wished i still had my copy of Fast Lane from the late 80's that had a feature on the AMG Hammer and the E32 7-series Alpina B10 3.5 (also a great car).


Noteds some comments regards the SL73 - Am i right in saying that the engine in that model is the one used in some iterations of Pagani Zonda?

A Blue-Black, pre-facelift R129 AMG SL60 would be nice also.....

[Gridl0k]

richard300 said:

Noteds some comments regards the SL73 - Am i right in saying that the engine in that model is the one used in some iterations of Pagani Zonda?

Which is why it belongs in a W124 saloon!



Just look at it

Edited by Gridl0k on Sunday 2nd September 12:32

[W124Bob]

The 4-matic was dropped from the UK range at the time of the '93/'94 face lift, it continued on the continent but carried over the 3litre engine. Post face lift this was the only petrol engine option I think, as the 2.6 had been dropped (was a 4-matic option).