-
Hi Guest !
Welcome to the 500Eboard forum.
Since its founding in late 2008, 500Eboard has become the leading resource on the Internet for all things related to the Mercedes-Benz 500E and E500. In recent years, we have also expanded to include the 400E and E420 models, which are directly related to the 500E/E500.
We invite you to browse and take advantage of the information and resources here on the site. If you find helpful information, please register for full membership, and you'll find even more resources available. Feel free to ask questions, and make liberal use of the "Search" function to find answers.
We hope you will become an active contributor to the community!
Sincerely,
500Eboard Management
SOLD: 1988 300CE AMG 6.0L DOHC Hammer Coupé, 19kmi, MBM Auction (Albuquerque, NM)
- Thread starter gsxr
- Start date
Given the private sales that have been taking place over the last couple of years now not nearly as shocking as it would otherwise seem. New record but not by a staggering amount.
Agreed, seemed like $600-700k was where the smart money thought it would land.
It's interesting to think about that number relative to other MBs though...am I right in thinking this is a high watermark for anything that's not a Gullwing, not a pre-war item, and then not a CLK-GTR? I think SLRs are still worth more but if I'm being honest I'd much rather have this and I'm sure I'm not alone so maybe these are still....undervalued?
It's interesting to think about that number relative to other MBs though...am I right in thinking this is a high watermark for anything that's not a Gullwing, not a pre-war item, and then not a CLK-GTR? I think SLRs are still worth more but if I'm being honest I'd much rather have this and I'm sure I'm not alone so maybe these are still....undervalued?
In private, this level of pricing has been going on for a while. This car is coming to Miami, just a few blocks away from my office. I’ll go check it out and maybe have a photo op with a certain Silver 4 door sibling a few years younger… I’ll post that on my ownerr’s thread…
The Holy Grail 957/958 I posted there sold/traded not too far from this. And that was 3-4 months ago. These examples will always have a place among the ones that know the scarcity and low production numbers. The car was bought for inventory so expect it to trade even higher on next round.
I’m still mind boggled as to why a well sorted .036 can’t get out of its way on value under 6 figures, save for the few 958s that have traded at $100+ in the last 2 years.
With such low production numbers and even lower as USA specs, they should all median above $50-$60k+ at least if they are mid mileage cars. All things being equal. When most parts become NLA value will just go down, so thank MB for that. No thank you.
I’m still mind boggled as to why a well sorted .036 can’t get out of its way on value under 6 figures, save for the few 958s that have traded at $100+ in the last 2 years.
With such low production numbers and even lower as USA specs, they should all median above $50-$60k+ at least if they are mid mileage cars. All things being equal. When most parts become NLA value will just go down, so thank MB for that. No thank you.
Would not want to deal with
Hi Jab, which 957+958 ? more details please.
What was the exchange rate on this one?
For that tow cover I will try to find you the strap part number, I changed them last year on the C36.
Would be greatly appreciated. PM me if you do. Low sixes.
WANTED - Tow hook cover retaining strap | Wanted to Buy
I, like a wally, and being in a rush, broke one of the retaining straps taking off the tow hook cover, and was wondering if anyone out there has just one spare hanging around that they don't need. Will gladly pay for cost and shipping. Russell
that car is here, going through her fuel system currently.... I don't know if this videos have been posted before, just wanted to share what I found interesting
This 5.6 Andretti still there?
Attachments
They’re just located en route to work. I check in with them from time to time. If there is any info to share on that other car I’ll come back and post it here.
I saw this post today:
"AUCTION UPDATE: Immediately following the close of the auction, The MB Market was contacted by bidders who experienced connection issues and were unable to execute bids during the closing minutes. These technical issues were verified and in order to ensure a full, fair and transparent buying opportunity for all bidders, The MB Market and the seller of the car, jointly decided to offer a sealed bid “best and final offer” opportunity from the parties who were unable to bid during the closing and the high bidder. As a result of the sealed bid process, the car was sold to the new highest bidder at a total price of $761,800. Congratulations and thank you to the parties on transacting a new World Record Price for this 6.0 AMG Hammer on The MB Market. Well done! "
The MB Market
The MB Market. 15,524 likes · 1,820 talking about this. The MB Market is the first Mercedes-exclusive online auction site. A modern platform for the classic
www.facebook.com
I supposedly won an auction on HaT due to a glitch in their system. I was bidding/watching on 2 computers and on my phone.
Pierre's $0.02 below. Difficult to claim BlueRidge was shilling when five other bidders went well beyond his max bid. 
Amazing the owner bought it for $50k and sold it nearly 30 years later for 15x. Bummer they didn't make the final bids public after it was over, or at least which of the Final Five sealed the deal.
Amazing the owner bought it for $50k and sold it nearly 30 years later for 15x. Bummer they didn't make the final bids public after it was over, or at least which of the Final Five sealed the deal.
Not very familiar with MBM, what are the seller's or MBM's rights for the buyer's privacy? Can they elect to remain anonymous or do they sign that right away when bidding?
What if tuned is higher quality than stock? 
I understand Pierre's comment on the term ""Hammer". Having examined the 300E Hammer the M-B museum displayed last year, I can confirm the engine bay is a mess. The fire wall was bent to accommodate the engine and has sharp edges, and there is a jungle of wiring and vacuum hoses. The Museum car had everything sprayed in 199 black even the window trim and rubber parts!
Having owned stock and tuned M-Bs for long term. Stock is of course easier to fix.. but tuning takes these cars to a new level.
I understand Pierre's comment on the term ""Hammer". Having examined the 300E Hammer the M-B museum displayed last year, I can confirm the engine bay is a mess. The fire wall was bent to accommodate the engine and has sharp edges, and there is a jungle of wiring and vacuum hoses. The Museum car had everything sprayed in 199 black even the window trim and rubber parts!
Having owned stock and tuned M-Bs for long term. Stock is of course easier to fix.. but tuning takes these cars to a new level.
I have no idea, but in a normal auction, you can see each bidder's user ID and bid amount. Would be nice to see that data for the 'sealed' process as well, for grins.
It will also be interesting to see if other DOHC M117 owners decide to retire early based on the recent results!
What a shitty, embarassing experience on the MB market. Wasn't the whole point of these online auctions to have more transperancy and also have potential buyers avoid getting 'sniped' at the last moment like on eBay motors? I bought two cars on BaT and found that part useful and de-stressed the entire experience.
I try, lol.This one? Indeed equal numbers. Great memory.
Black Series 2 of 4 1984 Mercedes Benz 500SEC AMG 6.0 | German Cars For Sale Blog
Part 2 of my Black Series, this 1984 Benz is the rarest of all four of my selections. This car features the high output AMG…germancarsforsaleblog.com
I found the original posting. Amg 500sec 6.0 for sale on ebay | Cars for Sale — C126 / W126 ONLY
Similar threads
Who has viewed this thread (Total: 1) View details
Who has watched this thread (Total: 4) View details
Similar threads
