1991 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC AMG 6.0 Wide-Body c126 - the ultimate dream

Before the AMG merger with Mercedes-Benz that tentatively began with the C36 AMG in 1993, AMG existed as an independent tuning house, founded in 1967 and primarily offering a range of unofficial upgrade and accessories packages for Mercedes-Benz automobiles. Typical AMG enhancements included displacement increases, high-performance engine top-end rebuilds, lightened valve trains, and more aggressive cams, alongside bodykits, wheels, interior upgrades, and aerodynamic components.

In 1989 the jewel in the collection of AMG offerings was the engine conversion for the W126 560 SEC and SEL. It consisted of taking the stock 5.5-liter M117 unit and bring it out to 6.0 liters before equipping it with bespoke four-valve, dual-overhead-camshaft, three-piece, sand-cast cylinder heads. The final product was capable of close to 400 bhp and twice the torque at half the engine speed of the original 5.6-liter Mercedes engine. AMG also offered other enhancements for the W126, and if one ticked every box, the result would be similar to this particular 560 SEC AMG.

It is believed that barely fifty of these AMG-tuned 560 W126s exist; they are extremely sought-after cars. This wonderfully menacing example would be a fantastic addition to any collection, especially one focused on modern classics or pre-merger AMGs.

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