SOLD 1994 E60 AMG, Silver/Black, 231kkm, C&B auction (New Canaan, CT)

[gsxr]

Update: For sale again May-2023, see post #9. Sold for undisclosed amount post-auction, see post #61.


1994 E60 AMG, Silver/Black, 231kkm, JDM auction (Japan)

No affiliation. Code 957 in the datacard. Probably will re-appear somewhere in Europe for €€€.

VIN = WDB1240361C066437

Datacard: https://www.lastvin.com/vin/g5xV0d1bpOpEya4LD

Really weird to see a high-spec car like this with the entry-level "active bass" stereo system. All USA models received the upgraded "Sound System".

 

[mercepor]

I tried to find on JDM auction, but no result
do you have a link? or auction number?
thx

 

[gsxr]

Looks like it sold for 5.67M ¥ ($52k USD). I expect it will re-surface with a six-digit ask in USD.

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[JAB12]

I concur. Spec is very similar to my car, also has code 786 AMG sports suspension which I can tell you from experience when fully rebuilt, makes a uuuuuuge difference..

 

[stickyvicky]

SOLD FOR 52000$

 

[JAB12]

Giveaway almost

 

[Jlaa]

Perhaps the difficulty in sourcing parts (everything is NLA these days) reduces demand for cars whose raison d'être is to be driven on the freeway like the cruise middle that it is? (As opposed to sitting pretty in a collector-type-garage without being driven) Just a thought.
From my own perspective --- I have wanted a Malachite Green 500E for some time, but I have decided to give up on that dream. It is just too hard to source spares for the really good stuff for ONE car, let alone TWO.

 

[e500.org]

Looks like it sold for 5.67M ¥ ($52k USD). I expect it will re-surface with a six-digit ask in USD.

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Really not bad for an AMG E60, that is approx. 37k GBP, good E500's are asking more in the UK etc. Therefore certainly a bargain unless there are substantial issues with the car such as rust or engine problems. Either way it is worthwhile for those problems to be resolved for an E60.

 

[gsxr]

1994 E60 AMG, Silver/Black, 231kkm, C&B auction (New Canaan, CT)

No affiliation. Bummer it lacks the Sound System (code 810) which is the top-shelf stereo system, standard on all USA-spec cars, but sadly optional in Europe. Originally delivered in Germany before detouring through Japan. Note that it has LHT headlights (Japan/UK).


VIN = WDB1240361C066437 (yes, it has code 957)

1993 Mercedes-Benz E60 AMG - Ultra-Rare Factory-Built AMG Sedan, U.S. Title, Reviewed by Doug DeMuro

This 1993 Mercedes-Benz E60 AMG is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends May 9 2023.

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Datacard: https://www.lastvin.com/vin/g5xV0d1bpOpEya4LD

1993 Mercedes-Benz E60 AMG​

Ultra-Rare Factory-Built AMG Sedan, U.S. Title, Reviewed by Doug DeMuro​

Highlights​

THIS… is a 1993 Mercedes-Benz E60 AMG, finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic with an Anthracite interior.

• This E60 AMG is a European-spec, left-hand-drive car currently titled in Montana for tax avoision and evading emissions testing. Reportedly imported from Japan in February 2022, it's equipped with a metric instrument cluster, and the odometer shows about 231,400 kilometers, which represents approximately 143,800 miles.
• According to the build sheet provided in the gallery, factory equipment includes the 957 AMG Engineering Package, 17-inch 3-piece AMG wheels, a power sunroof, leather upholstery, power-adjustable and heated front seats, and more as listed below.
• Modifications reported by the selling dealer include a REMUS axle-back exhaust system, tinted windows, and more as detailed below.
• Building upon the already-rare 500E, the E60 AMG offered a bigger 6.0-liter V8 and other AMG goodies like an upgraded suspension, exhaust, and wheels. Third-party estimates peg the total number of E60 AMGs worldwide between 100 and 150 but most historians report that the factory-built cars are closer to 45. These "real" factory-built E60s can be distinguished by the ‘957 AMG Technik-Paket’ option code on the build sheet.
• Power comes from an M119 6.0-liter V8, rated at approximately 375 horsepower and 428 lb-ft of torque. According to a dyno sheet included in the gallery, this E60 AMG currently produces 330 horsepower and 437 lb-ft of torque at the wheels. Output is sent to the rear wheels via a 4-speed automatic transmission.

​

Equipment​

A build sheet is provided in the photo gallery, and a partial list of notable equipment includes:

• AMG Engineering Package (M119 6.0-liter V8, AMG suspension, AMG exhaust, AMG engine stamps)
• 17-inch 3-piece AMG wheels
• 500E-specific body kit <-- There is no 500E-specific body it. The body is stock E500E.
• Headlight wipers
• Fog lights
• Power-adjustable side mirrors
• Power sunroof
• Leather upholstery
• Wood interior trim
• Power-adjustable and heated front seats
• Power-adjustable steering column
• Four-seat layout
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Power rear sunshade

Modifications​

Modifications reported by the selling dealer include:

• REMUS axle-back exhaust system
• E60 AMG exterior badges removed <-- This was a factory option, see datacard.
• Tinted windows
• Aftermarket steering wheel rim
• Electronic toll box

​

Known Flaws​

• Stone chips on the front grille and A-pillars
• Creases and wear on driver seat bolsters
• Missing ashtrays from rear doors
• Some corrosion on engine bay brackets and fasteners

​

Recent Service History​

Service documentation in the photo gallery indicates that the following maintenance has been performed:

• April 2023 (231,400 kilometers/143,785 miles): Steering damper and muffler hangers replaced
• March 2023: Idler arm, tie rod arms, battery, rear accumulator, ignition cap, and distributor cap replaced <-- Only one accumulator? One ignition cap and one distributor cap? And the shop charged nearly FIVE GRAND for this?

​

Other Items Included in Sale​

• 2 sets of keys
• Spare tire and Mercedes-Benz tool kit
• Road hazard warning triangle

​

Ownership History​

The selling dealer imported this E60 AMG from Japan in February 2022 and has reportedly added approximately 125 miles since.

​

Seller Notes​

• Due to this E60 AMG being an imported vehicle, it may not pass emissions testing in some states. As always, it's the buyer's responsibility to perform all due diligence regarding registering this E60 AMG in their respective state prior to placing a bid.
• Compression test readings are included in the Other section of the gallery.

 

[gsxr]

Calling @cascade for the PunchList™! Remainder of photos below:

 

[duuder]

Pretty cool that someone actually put miles on this car

 

[TimL]

Pretty cool that someone actually put miles on this car

Wouldn't 143k miles considered to be barely broken in?

 

[mercepor]

missing rear ashtrays..... in a 200k car.......I will never understand

 

[szvook]

Is it just me, or is DeMuro freebasing coffee beans?

 

[duuder]

What do you think it will sell for?

 

[Draginev]

 

[Alphasud40]

I find Doug‘s reviews painful to listen to. “A powdered doughnut switch on the dash” and his remarks about prior ownership of a 500E that didn’t feel all that fast and felt solid but not very light on its feet. I wonder if his first car was running correctly and maybe his suspension was tired. I will leave comment that the powdered doughnut switch was when you get pulled over by law enforcement. The button presents a box of doughnuts.

 

[TerryA]

I find Doug‘s reviews painful to listen to. “A powdered doughnut switch on the dash” and his remarks about prior ownership of a 500E that didn’t feel all that fast and felt solid but not very light on its feet. I wonder if his first car was running correctly and maybe his suspension was tired. I will leave comment that the powdered doughnut switch was when you get pulled over by law enforcement. The button presents a box of doughnuts.

@Alphasud40,
I have to agree with you on Doug’s take on the 500E. He should have just gave his impressions of the car and not do a comparo to the E55. That’s an apples and oranges comparison.

Although we can agree that the E60 is a much improved 500E it also sells for approximately $100K+ more. To take Jeff’s Oskar Schindler quote “Nice things cost money”

 

[TerryA]

Wouldnt 143k miles considered to be barely broken in?

@TimL,
My 500E was just broken in at 143K miles. IMOP it runs as good as new

 

[duuder]

@TimL,
My 500E was just broken in at 143K miles. IMOP it runs as good as new

That makes feel good about my 137k car, it's just warming up

 

[maw1124]

missing rear ashtrays..... in a 200k car.......I will never understand

Is it just me, or is DeMuro freebasing coffee beans?

I understand... the guy is painful... I have physical reactions to his voice so I CANNOT listen... it took me a lot of Zen time to learn to ignore the guy presenting the cars and only focus on the cars... but I got there... and some day so too will you, Grasshopper.

Don't focus on bending the spoon... only realize, there is no spoon.

As for this car, 143k is just getting started. The 30 years is more the issue. And as much as I love the wheels I don't love them on these cars. For me, a 17" with a LOT of negative space like an Evo II can work, but otherwise you need 18". But maybe that's just me and maybe I'm wrong. Won't be the first time.

maw

 

[sheward]

My car has something over 175,000 miles on it. a month ago, I enjoyed a round trip from Atlanta to Amelia Island and back, 1000 miles. This weekend I returned from a 1600-mile round trip. The car performed flawlessly. No perceptible oil usage for the total of both trips and I never saw another car I would have rather been in during all the driving.

There were a few cars AT Amelia I would have rather taken home.

 

[sheward]

Turn the volume way down low when listening to Doug.

 

[maw1124]

Turn the volume way down low when listening to Doug.

Only realize, there is no Doug

maw

 

[duuder]

Is it just me, or is DeMuro freebasing coffee beans?

This what the kids are using nowadays

 

[Bogeyman]

Even if you cc him with sound off you still have to watch him jumping around and waving his arms like Joe Namath selling Medicare.

 

[sheward]

Only realize, there is no Doug

maw

I've been working on it for many years. I'm getting closer.

 

[gsxr]

Less than 30 seconds into that video, and Doug already has his facts wrong. The E60 AMG is NOT PRE-MERGER!! Almost by definition, pre-merger cars do not have code 957 in the datacard. Doug appears to believe that any AMG model prior to MB's purchase of the company in 1999 is "pre-merger". So the W210 E50/E55/E60 were also pre-merger? Alert the media!

And no, Doug, all the AMG cars of that era did NOT have those wheels (5:55).

There was no "factory AMG" exhaust on the E60 (6:20). The entire exhaust was the same as used on all E500E. Someone replaced the resonator with a Y-pipe, and the rear muffler with Remus, on this E60 for sale.

That Victor steering wheel (9:00) was not "an AMG upgrade". AFAIK the (faux?) AMG pedal covers were also not factory, nor AMG.

The "temp" switch on the console (10:40) is aftermarket, Doug, which is why you can't find anything on Google. (Appears to be Brabus Tempamatic display with a control switch on the center console, instead of the usual location next to the headlight rotary switch.)

 

[gsxr]

BTW - the differential has a tag with p/n 1293500914, which is a 2.65 axle ratio... this will slow acceleration slightly, but increase top speed (if de-limited) to around 175mph / 280kph.

Undercarriage pics show that a lot of $$$$ in parts/repair is needed. Subframe mounts appear collapsed, front ball joint boots are cracked, etc. Plan on many months at Blue Ridge Spa post-purchase.

 

[cascade]

500Eboard PunchList™:

Initial list from @gsxr:

• Remus muffler is hanging lower than it should below the rear bumper
• Bumper fog lights appear aftermarket? Need better photos.
• Standard rear glass! Why was this replaced? *sigh*
• Ambient temp display is aftermarket (Brabus Tempamatic?) with console switch to toggle with... something
• What is the weird thing right of the hazard switch? Interior sensor of some sort?
• No memory for either front seat, tsk
• Missing rear door ashtrays with leather inserts (036-specific items)
• Never seen burled-walnut rear door lock strikers before, lol
• Tunk bumpers are toast
• Why does this engine have AMG decals on the valve covers, while other E60's do not?
• Looks like creative aftermarket wiring behind the alternator - why?
• Are those ball joint boots cracked?
• The invoice from Inbound Motorsports is almost comical. Five grand for that? Srsly?
• Exhaust note is abnormally loud - either the Remus packing is failing, or the catalyst honeycomb is failing. Inspect those cats.

@cascade-developed PunchList:

1. Chromed AMG wheels would be illegal in European countries
2. Mis-matched (gray painted, not chromed) wheel center caps look odd on wheels
3. Driver-side headlamp wiper slightly mis-matched resting position as compared to passenger side
4. Front suspension height slightly too low - car stance looks “dumped” in front
5. Windows tinted very darkly - likely illegal in some US jurisdictions
6. Headlights are for RHD (Japan, UK, Australia, etc.) markets, not for LHD countries
7. Replacement rear muffler box is mounted approximately 1-1.5 inches too low
8. Roof rails appear to be painted body color
9. Non-MB, non-standard, rear-mounted backup camera mounted to right of rear license plate
10. Apparent paint chips in rear edge of rear fender wing above passenger side tail-lamp
11. Non-standard, aftermarket, non-MB fog lamps mounted in front spoiler, with extra space around them
12. Under-headlight wiper panel on passenger front side slightly mis-aligned
13. Aftermarket grill insert installed
14. Under-headlight wiper panel on driver front side slightly mis-aligned
15. Marks on rub strip on front bumper, driver’s side
16. Non-standard rear windscreen glass installed on car
17. Radio antenna external mounting/housing appears to be missing parts
18. Odd MB decal on lower corner, driver’s side of rear windscreen
19. Rusty valve stem & mount on driver’s side rear wheel
20. Some AMG wheel bolt heads showing oxidation and even rust
21. Lug bolts too short for application
22. Non-standard, “Victor” style steering wheel with burl-walnut inserts
23. Replacement burl walnut gear shifter knob
24. Instrument cluster has a Stage 4 case of DDD; requires innoculation & remediation
25. Non-standard (ersatz) AMG metal pedal covers installed
26. Driver’s seat outside bolster showing very modest wear
27. Red front seatbelt release push-buttons faded from red to pink
28. “EXH TEMP” lettering on bottom right corner of instrument cluster (typically seen on Japanese market, not Euro)
29. Non-standard temperature display installed, along with “TEMP” switch in dashboard
30. Alarm LED in dashboard switch row requires replacement
31. Driver’s and passenger’s front door pocket MB-Tex material peeling up (both sides)
32. Non-standard carpet over transmission hump in rear seating area
33. Burl walnut veneer finish of compartment between rear seats showing cracks through surface
34. Slight mark/nick/ding in burl walnut of steering wheel at 7 o’clock position
35. Device of some sort mounted vertically to center console on passenger side, adjacent to radio
36. Missing switch in upper center console area where “TEMP” switch was placed
37. Black rectangular decal in bottom part of shift gate starting to peel up
38. Keyhole for locking center console bin (front seats) is oxidized and requires polishing/remediation
39. Stains inside front center console roll-top bin
40. Stains inside rear center console roll-top bin
41. Headliner beginning to sag at sides near grab-handles
42. Gaudy wooden surrounds for rear door latches mounted to door skins
43. Both rear doors are missing ashtrays
44. Rubber/metal trunk stops are in dire need of replacement
45. Decals from trunk lip have been removed
46. Trunk showing small amounts of rust/oxidation in wheel well in certain places
47. Jack appears to show surface rust/oxidation
48. Strange wiring above rear battery compartment door in tail-light area
49. Intake air “zoom” tubes both cracked and in need of replacement
50. SLS hydraulic fluid tank badly yellowed, with browned sticker
51. Strange brown wire next to ASR/ABS pump
52. Two stickers mounted to passenger-side valve cover may or may not be original AMG
53. Windshield washer tank missing plastic strap that attaches cap to top of tank
54. Large white decal on top of CAN box lid - not seen before
55. Apparent dried coolant and/or corrosion on coolant outlet at short hose leading to intake manifold - should investigate
56. Hose from radiator to coolant expansion tank not properly mounted inside of hook at passenger side headlight bucket/zoom tube air scoop
57. Device mounted ahead of fan and next to driver’s side headlight behind grill
58. Car appears to be missing under-engine plastic cladding panel
59. Significant curb scrapes along entire under-side of front spoiler
60. Car appears to have had significant oil and/or fluid leaks on underside of engine in the past (appears to be cleaned off)
61. Exhaust system shows longitudinal scrapes along all lower-hanging components on underside
62. Exhaust system has been modified between catalytic converters and rear muffler, eliminating center resonator
63. Significant oil staining along underside / undercarriage of car, aft of engine and transmission
64. Odd blobbing / welding of rear spare tire well on underside of car around rear tow hook area. Evidence of repair / re-attachment?
65. Rear tire well is dented in forward area
66. Rear side wells appear to be missing rubber water drain grommets
67. Support frame between front control arm mounts appears severely dented
68. Undercarriage of car appears to be painted black to hide flaws and past liquid flows
69. Exhaust piping leading to catalytic converters appears to be badly rusted around oxygen sensor mounting
70. Strange wiring bundle hanging beneath car mid-cabin - oxygen sensor replacement extra wiring?!?
71. Car shows recent steering shock, tie rod and idler arm bushing replacements
72. Tool kit tools showing significant rust

 

[gsxr]

@cascade / @xfadmin, any chance you could download all the full-size images and replace the pics in the first 2 posts? Apparently the "Image downloader" extension I use in Chrome is unable to process the C&B images properly - can't sort by 'Large' so there is a mix of thumbnails and full-size photos. I tried a few times, there is something weird about that page affecting the downloader tool. Maybe it's distracted by Doug's arm-waving antics.

I manually downloaded the undercarriage pics attached to post #21, so those should all be OK.



Edit: Full-size pics have been uploaded - thank you, @xfadmin!!

 

[gsxr]

Rando observations to feed casacde's list:

• Remus muffler is hanging lower than it should below the rear bumper
• Bumper fog lights appear aftermarket? Need better photos.
• Standard rear glass! Why was this replaced? *sigh*
• Ambient temp display is aftermarket (Brabus Tempamatic?) with console switch to toggle with... something
• What is the weird thing right of the hazard switch? Interior sensor of some sort?
• No memory for either front seat, tsk
• Missing rear door ashtrays with leather inserts (036-specific items)
• Never seen burled-walnut rear door lock strikers before, lol
• Tunk bumpers are toast
• Why does this engine have AMG decals on the valve covers, while other E60's do not?
• Looks like creative aftermarket wiring behind the alternator - why?
• Are those ball joint boots cracked?
• The invoice from Inbound Motorsports is almost comical. Five grand for that? Srsly?
• Exhaust note is abnormally loud - either the Remus packing is failing, or the catalyst honeycomb is failing. Inspect those cats.

 

[maw1124]

Less than 30 seconds into that video, and Doug already has his facts wrong. The E60 AMG is NOT PRE-MERGER!! Almost by definition, pre-merger cars do not have code 957 in the datacard. Doug appears to believe that any AMG model prior to MBs purchase of the company in 1999 is pre-merger. So the W210 E50/E55/E60 were also pre-merger? Alert the media!

And no, Doug, all the AMG cars of that era did NOT have those wheels (5:55).

There was no factory AMG exhaust on the E60 (6:20)...

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Geez that wasn't even close to being in the same neighborhood as accurate. Isn't accuracy required for geek status? Asking for a friend.

maw

 

[TimL]

• Why does this engine have AMG decals on the valve covers, while other E60s do not?

Hello Dave, I have seen these stickers on the valve covers on many engine bay pictures of 957 cars. I think that this might have been the original placement? Maybe @036 or @Rouven036 know?

 

[TimL]

What do you think it will sell for?

My wild stab in the dark guess would be slightly north of $150k. What do others think?

 

[gsxr]

SWAG is over $100k, but how far above, I have no idea. This isn't a low odometer that comes with a free car, and there are a number of modifications and items missing/questionable, so it will need a high-dolla resto at Blue Ridge post-purchase. Depends how badly someone wants this piece of history.

 

[maw1124]

My wild stab in the dark guess would be slightly north of $150k. What do others think?

That, and the highest bidder will be The Patina Collection.

maw

 

[smilecenterlab]

does ayone know the highest mileage e500e out there ?

 

[gsxr]

does ayone know the highest mileage e500e out there ?

Yup - it's owned by forum member @Glen! That's 1,068,479 km's, btw. I don't know if a higher-mile 036 exists, with full documentation to support the odometer reading.

OWNER - Glen (199) | Owners and Their Cars

I'm proud to announce that I have added a second 1994 E500 to my stable. It's Black Pearl (199) with black interior and came to me with just shy of 580,000 miles! Yes, that's right, 580,000 miles. If the high mileage sounds familiar to you, you deduced correctly that this is the DrP car. :) DrP...

www.500eboard.co

 

[skikrazey]

Glen should be in the Guinness Book of World Records for that!

 

[smilecenterlab]

i wonder how many caps and rotors he changed

 

[gsxr]

i wonder how many caps and rotors he changed

For FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS it better have been all seventeen caps & rotors plus a few spares.

</sarc>

 

[Tirag]

Hello Dave, I have seen these stickers on the valve covers on many engine bay pictures of 957 cars. I think that this might have been the original placement? Maybe @036 or @Rouven036 know?

Mine is original and doesn't have those stickers on the valve covers.

 

[gsxr]

I've wondered if "conversions" typically had the decals on the valve covers, but there's so few 957's out there, and even fewer with photo documentation of the engine... really hard to figure out if the decals mean anything.

 

[cascade]

The 500Eboard PunchList™ has now been posted and is live, at this post.

Overall the car has some needs, but is not egregiously bad. Though, the PL is fairly long for a car that is expected to bring good money.

Hoping that our over-dramatic, "hand-raving," artificially angsty friend Douglas DeMuro does not see this.....

 

[skikrazey]

Thank you cascade!!! Awesome punch list as usual!!!

 

[sheward]

I scanned through the pictures to see if I could find anything not listed and found:

Drivers side B pillar covering loose.
Rear inner wheel well extensions missing.

Exhaust crossover pipe abnormally high on drivers' side (too close to transmission pan)

The body color roof trims are an interesting solution to faded trims.
The fog lights are an interesting well done workaround although the fog lights were still available somewhat recently.

 

[HOFF]

The 3 piece rims are polished & clearcoated centres (not chromed) which would have been better suited colour matched in my opinion.
The left rear centre is cracked at the lug hole. There could be more cracks on any of the rims but the pics are not good enough to tell
I can't stand listening to that Doug Demuro and have to turn the volume off

 

[Draginev]

Can someone explain to me the white dots on the gauge cluster? This is the 2nd time I've seen. Is it a different feature or?

 

[Draginev]

The E60 on a dyno run. First time hearing that exhaust sounds growling from a E60. Almost sounds like a supercharger?