One of the rarest 1982 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL AMG 5.0 with a manual transmission (20 photos)

In recent years, the Mercedes-AMG division has been so fast expanded that it could be argued that some of their models have become too banal. However, in the 1980s, owning a car tuned AMG, was something special.





RM Sotheby's put up for sale a rare Mercedes-Benz 500 SL AMG 5.0 model 1982. This is classic German two-door, which was finalized by the then independent AMG studio.



It is reported that this car belongs to eight copies. modifications that were assembled for the North American market and received at the same time a five-speed mechanics.





Moreover, this particular machine is the very first of them. It was ordered from the AMG workshop by a client from the Florida city of Naples. It has 16" BBS alloy wheels with grippy tires. Kumho and a modified suspension with Bilstein components.



Recaro seats are installed in the cabin of the two-door, while the interior itself trimmed in Palomino leather. However, the highlight of the car is still 5.0-liter aspirated V8, modified by AMG specialists.



At one time, the power unit received new camshafts and modified intake system. All this made it possible to increase return up to 276 hp



For comparison, in the Mercedes range of the most powerful factory The SL version was then a variant with a 3.8-liter V8 for 204 "mare". On modification, the thrust is transmitted to the rear axle through the mentioned mechanics.



Over the past 40 years, the car pictured has had only three owners who have driven it 113,313 miles (182,359 km) in total.