What engine is in the AMG Hammer?
M119 engine
Engine and drivetrain The AMG Hammer is fitted with a custom M119 engine from the full-size 560 SEL sedan with displacement increased to 5,953 cc (6 liter), featuring 379 hp (283 kW) and 417 ft·lb (565 N·m) of torque.
When did the Mercedes AMG Hammer come out?
The 1986 AMG Hammer falls into the latter category. It has become a kind of cultural myth, a great car by which other great cars are measured. This is more than just a Mercedes-Benz hot rod; it is the car that invented the Mercedes-Benz hot rod. It came from the mid-1980s, when money seemed to be in the air.
How much is a Mercedes 500 SEC AMG?
But for some, buying one off a Mercedes dealer lot wasn’t quite enough—they had their cars upgraded by AMG with bodykits, wheels and suspension kits. This is one such S-Class, a 500 SEC listed for sale in Miami (naturally) for $57,500.\
What kind of engine does a Mercedes 500 SEC have?
That’s why this 500 SEC has a standard 5.0-liter V-8 with 230 horsepower; not the crazy 365-hp 6.0-liter V-8 AMG fit in the famous Hammer. However, it does have AMG body and suspension kits, plus five-star color-matched wheels for the perfect look ’80s look.
How much does a 1986 Mercedes AMG cost?
For $17,000, AMG would transplant the 5.6-liter M117 V8 of the Mercedes 560 SEC under the hood of the E-Class and then bolt on DOHC cylinder heads with four valves per cylinder, stretching the performance envelope from 177 horsepower to 355BHP.
The 1986 AMG Hammer falls into the latter category. It has become a kind of cultural myth, a great car by which other great cars are measured. This is more than just a Mercedes-Benz hot rod; it is the car that invented the Mercedes-Benz hot rod. It came from the mid-1980s, when money seemed to be in the air.
But for some, buying one off a Mercedes dealer lot wasn’t quite enough—they had their cars upgraded by AMG with bodykits, wheels and suspension kits. This is one such S-Class, a 500 SEC listed for sale in Miami (naturally) for $57,500.\\
That’s why this 500 SEC has a standard 5.0-liter V-8 with 230 horsepower; not the crazy 365-hp 6.0-liter V-8 AMG fit in the famous Hammer. However, it does have AMG body and suspension kits, plus five-star color-matched wheels for the perfect look ’80s look.
What kind of car was a Mercedes AMG?
Classic AMG style mixed with Mercedes luxury. What’s not to like? If you wanted to make a statement with your car in the 1980s, a Mercedes S-Class coupe was an excellent way to do so. But for some, buying one off a Mercedes dealer lot wasn’t quite enough—they had their cars upgraded by AMG with bodykits, wheels and suspension kits.