RE: Mercedes E60 AMG | PH Heroes
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AmyRichardson said:
At first glance I thought the set pads were horribly creased, but no...
Did Mercedes offer (what I'm calling) mask-&-fade effect leather as a thing or was it an aftermarket option?
They look the same as on the 500E Limited to me?Did Mercedes offer (what I'm calling) mask-&-fade effect leather as a thing or was it an aftermarket option?
Very subtle design, and let’s be fair, a Turbodiesel badge in place of the existing one and not many people would look twice, even with those wheels and exhaust tips
I mean they're nice enough but not €185k nice:-
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1592212
There's a lot of very tempting machinery for that money.
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1592212
There's a lot of very tempting machinery for that money.
I have twice come close to buying a 500E, but was unaware of these until a few years ago. Working on the engine is hard work due to a lack of space and the Audi RS2 existed which to me was a more useable car. Am glad they exist and a precursor to Brabus. This car and an Alpina B10 BiTurbo, 90s heaven.
My non-turbo diesel E300 S124 estate is at the very other end of the performance scale to this very desirable machine. Unlike the more modern (relatively) vehicles we own I never begrudge spending money on it because these 124s were built to last, to be maintained and to be 'kept up'. Following that process is very satisfying. It feels like money well spent.
sidesauce said:
I mean they're nice enough but not €185k nice:-
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1592212
There's a lot of very tempting machinery for that money.
Would deffo want the exhaust tips included for that money https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1592212
There's a lot of very tempting machinery for that money.
Twinair said:
What a thing!
A properly sorted design - everything in balance.
Back in the day (this day) the details on styling were far fewer - but less was oh so much more, square exhaust tips, and one less zero on the back - 500 becoming 60…
When you were out and about it took effort and brought delight when you saw something like this, it didn’t ‘advertise’ itself from half a mile away - with all manner of bling and faux stuck on tat, and when you finally got close enough to validate that it really was ‘one’ of those - you got a good feeling…
Proper thing, that bank of switches on the dash - bonzer, how many screens will still be working, or able to fixed, 30 odd years later?
As a Merc fanboy I know exactly that feeling when you spot a 60 on the back instead of a 500. I was stuck in traffic in London just after Knightsbridge in the early 90's and one of these crept passed in the slow moving traffic. It gave me goosebumps just to know that such a thing existed.A properly sorted design - everything in balance.
Back in the day (this day) the details on styling were far fewer - but less was oh so much more, square exhaust tips, and one less zero on the back - 500 becoming 60…
When you were out and about it took effort and brought delight when you saw something like this, it didn’t ‘advertise’ itself from half a mile away - with all manner of bling and faux stuck on tat, and when you finally got close enough to validate that it really was ‘one’ of those - you got a good feeling…
Proper thing, that bank of switches on the dash - bonzer, how many screens will still be working, or able to fixed, 30 odd years later?
Without access to internet back then I never did get round to researching what was special about the 60 so this was an interesting read. I didn't know Porsche had a hand in some of these engines.
My dad had a 300E and that was beautiful to drive.
Talking of build quality, my godfather had a 320 (?) one of these and loved it. He foolishly chopped it in for a new version of the E320, whatever the model designation was, and suffered the ignominy of the o/s/f suspension collapsing on him at an M1 services, the car being just out of warranty.
MB weren’t interested so he parked it outside their dealership with a big sign on it saying they are scrap
Long story short, he got a letter from their solicitors telling him to stop, and to remove the car, to which he cheerily replied that he would see them in court.
They quietly bought the car back from him.
I must say that I think this is peak MB quality, thousands of taxi drivers of the era couldn’t be wrong…
MB weren’t interested so he parked it outside their dealership with a big sign on it saying they are scrap
Long story short, he got a letter from their solicitors telling him to stop, and to remove the car, to which he cheerily replied that he would see them in court.
They quietly bought the car back from him.
I must say that I think this is peak MB quality, thousands of taxi drivers of the era couldn’t be wrong…
Dr G said:
Twinair said:
What a thing!
A properly sorted design - everything in balance.
Back in the day (this day) the details on styling were far fewer - but less was oh so much more, square exhaust tips, and one less zero on the back - 500 becoming 60…
When you were out and about it took effort and brought delight when you saw something like this, it didn’t ‘advertise’ itself from half a mile away - with all manner of bling and faux stuck on tat, and when you finally got close enough to validate that it really was ‘one’ of those - you got a good feeling…
Proper thing, that bank of switches on the dash - bonzer, how many screens will still be working, or able to fixed, 30 odd years later?
I can't really add anything to this. It is very much to my taste.A properly sorted design - everything in balance.
Back in the day (this day) the details on styling were far fewer - but less was oh so much more, square exhaust tips, and one less zero on the back - 500 becoming 60…
When you were out and about it took effort and brought delight when you saw something like this, it didn’t ‘advertise’ itself from half a mile away - with all manner of bling and faux stuck on tat, and when you finally got close enough to validate that it really was ‘one’ of those - you got a good feeling…
Proper thing, that bank of switches on the dash - bonzer, how many screens will still be working, or able to fixed, 30 odd years later?
It will be parked in my imaginary garage next to the manual D2 S8; hopefully there will still be room for my Golf G60 limited.
Peak German.
And wouldn't that be the perfect garage :-)
I am fortunate to have owned a beautiful w124 E60 AMG in my collection for 20 years. Gloss (not metallic) black with black leather and DTM alloys option. I bought it from Germany and drove it home. They are factory limited to 250kmh. The Speedo needle literally went past 260kmh and kept going where there were no more digits…. Rock solid at 240-250kmh and could sit there all day. I had limiter removed so it’s good for 300 kmh plus ….Ride is hard but not crashy and the engine note is a cultured growl. It’s so solidly built and no modern day computers or ECUs. Servicing is simple and parts not expensive. A hand built machine put together without costs limits. It sits in a collection but is irreplaceable as a hand built machine and experience even alongside F12s, Alpina B5, Aston DBS etc, E92 M3 manual competition pack, I appreciate there are lots of amazing cars out there for £200k but that’s not the point. This is a hand made weapon that is designed to be understated and will likely last another half a century. If you have the chance to drive one/own you must….
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