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Description
Super rare E36 AMG (less than 400 produced) with 276bhp 3.6 AMG
straight-six showing 108,228 miles - these pre-merger AMG models are becomming
highly collectible
Dating from January 1997 this
rarest variant of the W210 series of Mercedes E-Class is an E36 AMG, and comes
from the ‘Pre-Merger’ era of AMG/Mercedes involvement and as such, makes it
somewhat collectible with the pre-merger AMG cars on the ‘What’s Hot List’ of
collectible German cars.
One of less than 400
built for the European market between 1996-1997 in this spec, it
is finished in a dark Blue/Purple colour and sits on original 17”
AMG Monoblock wheels with discreet AMG bodykit and AMG branded, polished exhaust
tips. It has been de-badged so few would know how special this really
is and looks identical to its bigger pre-facelift E55 AMG
brother.
Under the bonnet, we find the AMG
fettled 3.6-litre M104.995 six-cylinder engine (based on the E280 engine) which
produces 276bhp and 385NM of torque driving the rear wheels via five-speed
automatic transmission, similar to that found in the C36 AMG of the same era.
The dash to 60mph took 6.7 seconds
with a limited top speed of 160mph.
Inside, we
find a black leather interior, dark wood trim, electric windows, electric
mirrors, electric front seats with driver and passenger three-stage memory,
cruise control, park assist, drop-down rear head rests, digital climate control
with AC, Panasonic radio/CD player, traction control, folding mirrors and
electric rear blind.
The car shows 108,228
miles, our vendor having owning the car for the last six years, although it
has covered less than 1,000 miles in this time and would likely benefit from a
major service, some regular use and a fresh Mot. Its apparent when moving the car round
its not running on all six-cylinders which might well be as a result of lack of
use, or a coil pack failure perhaps?
The car
presents well both inside and out - the W210 usually famous for body
corrosion, although this example looks clean, we did spot some corrosion to the
underside on the OSR corner as pictured which will no doubt need
attention.
The history file includes only the
V5C recording seven former keepers to our vendor. An online check shows the last
Mot expired in August 2023 recording no advisories but does highlight how little
mileage the car has covered in recent years.
A
rare car and one worth putting some time and effort into given the rise in value
and demand of these earlier pre-merger AMG models.
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information contact - [email protected]
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