Blog Income

 

         

Archive for September, 2007

1988 AMG 300CE - Hammer

September 25, 2007  1 Comment

If you're new here, you can subscribe to AMG Market and receive summary updates when new content is published by the editors (no updates, no email, no SPAM). Our blog subscribers also receive some premium content privileges. Thanks for visiting!

Limited in quantity, the 1988 300CE AMG Hammer is a rare find. Built by Mercedes-Benz and modified by AMG prior to the merger. The 3.0-litre 177-hp 6-cylinder 300E originally sold for $39,000 (W124 body style). For $17,000, AMG would replace that 3-litre unit with the 5.5-litre V8 from the 560 SEC after adding 32-valve cylinder heads and twin camshafts. During 1988, additional options included:

  • $39,950 - AMG bored out the 5.6-litre to 6.0-litres
  • $33,302 – upgraded rear differential, Gleason-Torsion LSD, stronger rear sub-frame, plus more chassis modifications
  • $14,170 – upgraded AMG suspension, 17 inch chrome wheels/tires, AMG interior package, etc.
  • $18,000 labor charge
  • Total package cost in 1988: around $162,000.

Through a telephone bid sale auction conducted by AMG Market and SL Market, the following 1988 AMG 300CE (AMG Hammer) is for sale.

The following pictures and information were provided by the AMG's current owner:

AMG Hammer - Mercedes-Benz
AMG Hammer - Mercedes-Benz
AMG Hammer - Mercedes-Benz
AMG Hammer - Mercedes-Benz
AMG Hammer - engine
AMG Hammer - engine
Additional Information
  • Mileage: 19,146 (11k miles by current owner)
  • Engine: 5.5-litre V8
    (No major engine work by current owner, none required)
  • No major body work (scratch repaired)

AMG HammerHistory
Original owner was professional baseball player Robert Deer:

  • Rob Deer is famous for hitting the game-tying home run on Easter Sunday in 1987 to give the Milwaukee Brewers their 12th straight win to start the season. The home run was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
  • June 6, 1978: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 4th round of the 1978 amateur draft.
  • San Francisco Giants (1984-1985), Milwaukee Brewers (1986-1990), Detroit Tigers (1991-1992), Boston Red Sox (1993), San Diego Padres (1996)

NOTE: All information provided by the current owner is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed in any manner and the buyer is responsible for independently verifying any and all information relied upon to make an offer on this vehicle.

This 1988 AMG 300CE is being sold by telephone bid sale. Direct buyer inquiries through Greg Magnus (804-915-7379) or John Olson (612-377-0155). Additional details here.