The old PH Fleet C63 507 wagon is for sale

Longtermers, Mercedes-AMGs, estates - none come much more awesome than the 507 that used to be ours...

By Matt Bird / Friday, 26 June 2026 / Loading comments

Even in these leaner times for enthusiast cars, any opportunity to run one for an extended period of time is always a privilege. You discover traits that don’t reveal themselves in a brief test, you make memories, and you might even form a bit of a bond if it’s something really special. Plus it means a couple more months to put off what needs fixing on your own car…

We’re lucky at PH to have run some fantastic long-term test cars over the years, from Mazda to McLaren and RS3 to M340d. But one tends to stand out as the ultimate ‘choose just one’ selection: the C63 AMG 507 Edition estate, on fleet for six months from March to September 2014. A brief period a long time ago, sure, but very fondly remembered.

See the 507 wasn’t like most final editions. Yes, it received some dubious cosmetic add-ons, as is tradition, but crucially it was also treated to some significant mechanical upgrades: 507 was for 507hp, up from 457hp as standard thanks to the same lighter internals as found in the Black Series (and the regular Performance Pack, but with further fettling to get over the big five hundred).

So here was a compact estate with one of the great V8s in pretty much its ultimate tune, optioned up to the nines and without a mileage restriction. It’s little wonder that the 507 wagon was so popular with us (or indeed why so many Editions sold, with saloons and coupes offered). Back as a 23-year-old whippersnapper, everything with a V8 seemed spectacular, but it didn’t take long after the 507’s departure to realise just what a machine it was. Nothing came close to rivalling its blend of hooligan-grade entertainment, ludicrous performance and genuine usefulness.

You can probably guess which 507 estate this is - welcome back to PH, KY63 ZRK, it’s been too long. A little more than 60,000 miles and a couple more owners since Mercedes took it back (plus the 12 years), it’s back for sale. Looking, it must be said, as good as ever: the stickers and the vents are still a bit iffy - they always will be. But for a 75,000-mile, 2013 estate car, it scrubs up brilliantly. And a button-heavy dash that was very outdated by then looks like a lovely slab of traditional Merc now.

The overall condition, and the impressive state of the MOT history, would suggest some very conscientious owners over the past decade and a bit. This was a car, after all, for the most dedicated AMG aficionados: most would have been more than content with a standard C63. You only went for a 507 (and paid a significant amount extra) if you really, really loved them.

The advantage to forking out more to own one has always been 507 residuals. The market realised soon after launch how significant they were, and they’ve carried a premium over regular stuff ever since. More than the initial RRP difference, in fact. This one, with 73,867 miles on it, is £48,490; a comparable standard car in terms of age and mileage is £30k.

The other two 507s in the classifieds (like buses, these AMG specials) are both around £50k. So it would seem like they’re going to remain valuable for a while yet, particularly with the future of AMG C-Classes unclear. One thing’s for certain, though: the 507 is undoubtedly one of the greats. And faithful old ZRK in particular…

SPECIFICATION | MERCEDES-BENZ C63 AMG EDITION 507 ESTATE

Engine: 6,208cc, V8
Transmission: 7-speed auto with wet clutch (MCT), rear-wheel drive
Power (hp): 507@6,800rpm
Torque (lb ft): 450@5,200rpm
MPG: 23.2
CO2: 280g/km
First registered: 2013
Recorded mileage: 73,867
Price new: £68,470 (before options, this one was £80k!)
Yours for: £48,490