Lot Ended
Description
No Reserve
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 and is on offer at No
Reserve.
For more information contact - will.daniels@brightwells.com