The term yuppie It was coined in the eighties to define, in a somewhat derogatory way, young professionals obsessed with job success, with excessively high salaries and a great obsession with material things. A figure that the crisis that arrived in the 1990s was responsible for, in part, eliminating. If there is a car that faithfully represents that spirit of materialistic excess, of the ostentation typical of the time, it is the Mercedes 560 SEC 6.0 Widebody from AMG. A fascinating journey back in time to the times of the wildest capitalism.
And yes, a server loves these types of cars. I don’t just have a soft spot for ’80s Mercedes, I have even more weakness for the tuning of the time. It is living automobile history, however you look at it. The example that we are showing you today was created by AMG in 1989, at a time when it was still a completely independent preparer from Mercedes. In fact, there are AMG preparations of the time for Mitsubishi cars, without going any further. It is based on one of the best luxury coupes of the time, the Mercedes S126, in its 560 SEC version.
AMG specialized in mechanical preparations. Aesthetics were important, but not that much.
As standard, we were talking about a very expensive car, the absolute top of the range for the brand at the time. The two-door equivalent of a Mercedes S-Class. The 560 SEC version mounted a 5.6-liter V8 and mechanical injection, with a maximum power of 300 CV. Associated with an automatic change of torque converter and four relationships, this four-seater tank and 1,750 kilos It propelled itself up to 250 km/h effortlessly. Inside, leather and wood reached all its nooks and crannies, with comfort as the flag. At least until AMG came along.
AMG knew that it had a privileged base to develop its creativity, in addition to obtaining huge profits. At the time, an AMG preparation as complete as this doubled the price of the starting car. The most striking is the Widebody body kit, which includes widened wheel arches, new sports bumpers and sills, and even a discreet spoiler. At the rear, only an AMG logo shows that this is a special car. Deep throat, 17-inch wheels and iconic design close the visual circle.
The braking equipment was also improved, with four-piston calipers and Bilstein suspension.
In the cabin we are talking about details, rather than big changes. A new instrumentation with a white background and a new steering wheel are the two most striking, but there are also numbered plates and specific door openings. However, it was under the hood where there were surprises. The M117 was transformed by AMG into a colossal monster of 385 CV of power, among other things thanks to an increase in displacement up to 6.0 liters, the installation of a new exhaust line, and modifications to the intake, camshafts and cylinder heads, which were brand new. The transformation was profound.
It was a car capable of leaving behind many supercars of the time, with a power worthy of a supercar. The example in question will be auctioned soon by RM Auctions, and was commissioned by a Japanese client from AMG in 1989. It only has 90,400 kilometers and is in an absurdly original state.. We are sure that it will easily exceed 100,000 euros when it is auctioned on January 22 in Arizona.
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