Скачать или смотреть 1988 Mercedes-Benz 6.0L AMG Hammer Coupe Sold on The MB Market

The MB Market sold this authentic AMG Hammer coupe in August of 2022 for a record $766,300. I was fortunate enough to spend a considerable amount of time with the owner and the car to understand the history, ownership and story behind this breathtaking example of pre-merger AMG history. The condition of the car was and is truly remarkable and even more breathtaking in-person. At the time the car was built, AMG was still an independent tuning company separate from Mercedes-Benz. This particular car was built by AMG North America in Westmont, IL during an era when, infamously, “The only limitation on what could be done to your Mercedes-Benz was the size of your bank account”. Cosmetically, there were endless available modifications from interior bits to exterior body kits and wheels. Additionally, AMG offered a wealth of performance upgrades from something as simple as suspension and exhaust mods, to a bored out 6.0L DOHC M117 engine. It’s estimated that approximately 30 AMG Hammers were produced worldwide with only 13 of those built for the North American market.

The AMG Hammer is truly a legendary car on its own, and the history and story behind this example only elevates the prominence. After the car was built in Westmont by AMG, Andy Cohen of Beverly Hills Motoring reportedly sold the car to a gentleman who drove the car from Beverly Hills to Las Vegas on his first day of ownership. Upon arriving in Las Vegas, he was pulled over for speeding and the car was subsequently seized by the D.E.A. after some illegal substances were found in the car. The car was then purchased from a federal D.E.A. auction by Rob Deer, former professional baseball player in the MLB. Rob owned the car for 2 years before trading it to Symbolic International where it was then sourced by the seller at the time on behalf of the next owner. The car was then reacquired by the seller in 2006 and stored until 2021. The winning bidder from The MB Market still has the car in his collection today.