wideamg’s 1984 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

AMG...what is it?From its beginnings 35 years ago as a specialist motorsport and tuning firm, Mercedes-AMG GmbH has grown into a supplier of exclusive high-performance cars with some 580 employees, an extensive model range now comprising 17 different AMG cars, customers across the world and a brand name which has gained a high level of recognition. The company was founded back in 1967 by Hans Werner Aufrecht (A) and his partner Eberhard Melcher (M), whilst Aufrecht�s birthplace of Gro�aspach (G) supplied the third letter in the company name. They officially described themselves as �engineering, construction and testing specialists in the development of racing engines�. The firm was based in an old mill in Burgstall (near Affalterbach).AMG�s success was to spread well beyond the international motorsport stage. By the 1970s, customers were beginning to develop a taste for more individuality in their cars and the German company used this burgeoning appetite as the platform to develop their business. The transfer of technology from motorsport into series-produced cars already formed part of the company�s philosophy and, by developing impressive technology and first-class quality on the back of its involvement in motor racing, the company started to earn itself quite a reputation. Word quickly spread and the aims AMG had set itself soon made it one of the leaders in the refinement and tuning of premium cars.The strong demand for refined and tuned Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the late 1970s led to a steady increase in the number of orders received by AMG. The company outgrew its base in Burgstall and moved to Affalterbach in 1978. AMG developed from the first Mercedes-Benz tuning company to a model for an entire branch of the automotive industry. The company�s impact was evident at the 1981 International Motor Show in Frankfurt/Main, where a total of 176 exhibitors were involved in tuning and accessories for the Mercedes-Benz brand. An important event in the history of AMG was the debut of the Mercedes-Benz 190 in 1983. The compact Saloon soon became the darling of German car tuners and helped AMG to tap into a whole new clientele.One of the key milestones in the history of AMG came in 1990, with the signing of the cooperation agreement with Daimler-Benz AG. Under the terms of the deal, AMG products could now be sold at Mercedes-Benz sales and service outlets and dealers, significantly improving customer acceptance. Further expansion led in 1990 to the opening of �Werk III�, the third factory, and an increase in the workforce to 400 employees. In 1993 the company unveiled the first co-developed vehicle to be born out of the cooperation agreement: the Mercedes-Benz C 36 AMG.On 1 January 1999, H.W. Aufrecht handed over a majority shareholding in AMG and the company was incorporated into DaimlerChrysler AG. This allowed the newly founded Mercedes-AMG GmbH to benefit to an even greater extent from the Group�s resources and global standing. The highly specialised subsidiary was given overall responsibility for the engine, transmission, chassis, brakes, aerodynamics, interior, design and sales and marketing of AMG-badged cars. The management team consisted of Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard (Chairman) and Domingos Piedade, with Ulrich Bruhnke taking over as Chairman in 2000. some specs from the original AMG catalog. more common was the non-widebody version with full de-chroming.page 6 - Mercedes PERFORMANCE CARS - awesome statspage 7 - other rides

Mercedes-Benz PerformanceNot only is Mercedes-Benz all about luxury and class, after all Mercedes is used to transport the world's richest and most powerful people including royalty, heads of state and the ultra famous, but they are also known for their performance. Since inventing the automobile back in 1886, Mercedes has a decorated history in motor racing from winning the world's first car race in 1894 to the more current Formula 1 World Championship title in 1998 and 1999.On the street, this engineering has translated into some of the most exciting street machines ever to given to the hands of common folk. Gone are the days of comparisons with Rolls Royce and Jaguar, now-a-days Mercedes are going head to head with Porsche, Ferrari and other exotics. Check out some of these statistics:2004 SLR McLaren0-100km in 3.4 seconds. 0-330km/hr in 28 seconds. Top speed is 334 km/hr. A front-mid 5.5L supercharged V8. 626 hp and 575 lb/ft of torque. The body is of a Carbon fibre shell onto an aluminum chassis with a completely flat underbody. curb weight is 3,800 lbs. Brake discs are 14.6-inch carbon fibre-reinforced ceramic with 8-piston calipers allowing for a maximum deceleration of 1.3g. The SLR is the most complex carbon-fibre automotive project ever. This car can absorb over 4X more crash energy than steel at half the weight. Production is 3,500 units over the next 7 years. Estimated price is $460,000 USD. The first 3 years' production is sold out.2004 E55 AMG0-60mph in 4.2 seconds (quicker than the BMW M5 and many supercars). 476 hp and 516 lb/ft of torque. 1/4 mile in 12.39 @ 116 mph (faster than a Corvette Z06). 14.2 inch front rotors with 8-piston calipers.2004 SL6005.5L twin-turbo V-12. 500 hp and 590 lb/ft of torque. 0-60 in 3.6 seconds (faster than a porsche GT2 or Viper). 1/4 mile in 11.9 @ 120 mph. Even at $126,970 USD, Last year 12,000 SLs were sold in the USA. Twin spark plugs. Rear tires are 285/35R18. Active Body Control and Sensotronic Brake control. The BMW Z8 lived for only a few short years selling 400 units per 12 months; Mercedes sells 2.5 times that many SLs in 30 days.2004 CL65 AMG A one-man, hand built, V12 bi-turbo pumping out 612 bhp and 738 lbs-ft of torque. A bargain at only $180,000 USD, this 4,800 lb beast will get you from 0-60 in 4.2 sec. Reaching 124mph in just 13.3 sec. The actual output of the engine is over 700bhp and 880 lb-ft torque but AMG had to detune it to prevent melting the gearbox! Rear tires are 275/35ZR19. Front brakes are 8-piston calipers on 390mm vented cross-drilled discs. If the CL65 did not have a 155mph limiter, its top speed would be 208mph. The speedo is calibrated to 360kph for those outside the USA.ML55 AMGIn March of 2001 Mercedes launched the ML55 AMG. At that time it was the world's fastest SUV. A 5.5L V8 producing 342hp and 376lb/ft of torque. 0-100km/hr was 6.8 seconds. BMW and Porsche would soon play catch-up with their SUVs. Kleeman holds the world record of Fastest SUV (4x4) 2003 with its modified Mercedes ML registering a top speed of 282 KM/hr.2005 SLK55 AMG0-60 in 4.8 seconds. 360hp 4.5L V8. The worlds first 7-speed automatic transmission. 510 Nm of torque. Steering-wheel shift buttons and an AMG SpeedShift manual driving program. With AMG SpeedShift, the driver is in complete control of shift points, and the system includes a torque-converter lockup, active braking downshift and faster gear changes. 18-inch wheels with composite brake rotors and 6-piston calipers.1998 CLK-GTROnly 25 produced. Base price was $1,573,000. This street legal carbon-fibre vehicles weighs only 1000kgs. Its naturally aspirated 6.9L V12 pumps out 660bhp with 568lb/ft torque. Compression ratio is 12.0:1. 0-60mph in 3.4 seconds, the 1/4 mile in 9.4 seconds and a top speed of 320km/hr. A skidpad of 1.0g and a lateral acceleration of 1.70g. Vented carbon-fibre discs. The 330/40R18 rear wheels receive power through a 6-speed manual transmission. A roadster version following in 2002, only 5 were made.S69 AMGAs the power struggle between AMG and the German maker's other affiliated tuner Brabus intensifies, the former is working on a new flagship, the S69 AMG. Producing in excess of 675bhp, the model is set to be the wildest S-Class yet, with a larger-capacity version of the 6.0-litre bi-turbo V12 from the S65 (right). With torque expected to be in excess of 1,000Nm, finding a reliable transmission to handle it will have been difficult - but our sources say engineers have managed to do so. In preparation for the introduction of the newcomer, Mercedes has registered the S69 trademark, along with SL69 and CL69. That means we've got a whole range of flagships to look forward to.These are factory spec vehicles with a full manufacturers warranty. If that isn't enough there are many aftermarket specialty tuners that go above and beyond. They are Brabus, RENNTech, Mosselman, Kleeman etc.page 7 - other rides

My daily driverThis was my SLK230 Supercharged. 200 ft-lbs of torque. folding hardtop. Firemist Red with black leather. A blast to drive.My first Benz. A 1974 280CInline 6 cylinder. 4-barrel carburator. Signal red with palomino interior. Automatic with air conditioning. This pillarless coupe is a great car with 4-wheel independent suspension, 4-wheel disc brakes and long classic lines.My other friends' rides2003 Infiniti G35 CoupeAero package, Brembo brakes, 280hp, 6-speed, rear wheel drive with underbody diffusers.2004 Honda Accord Coupe6-speed V6 with the Aero Package. Fully loaded including leather and MP3 player. 1 of only 500 made for Canada. Rear wing has been added. Nissan 300Z turboBody kit, Lowered suspension, Custom stainless exhaust, HID headlights and custom sound system. Constantly adding stuff. Check back often.Thanks for looking. Now go vote.

The Mighty SECThe flagship of the Mercedes model lineup. All of Mercedes' latest innovations are reserved for the big coupes. The taut shape of the coupe, lower than the saloon, and wider - with an even lower centre of gravity. The wheelbase is almost 10 cms shorter, for even better manoeuvrability.This style know as the SEC (W126C) was in production from 1981 to 1991 with only 73,069 units produced worldwide.The car came only with a V8 engine, either a 3.8, 4.2, 5.0 or 5.6 litres. The 3-digits indicate engine size in litres on all benzes eg. 380, 420, 500 and 560. The design achieved an extremely low (for its time) co-efficient of drag (0.34). Fully recessed wipers sweep 76% of the screen. Trunk capacity is the same as the sedan @ 17.6 ft3.Engine The 500SEC engine is an aluminum V8 with mechanical fuel injection, contactless transistorized ignition, electronic idling speed control and hydraulic valve clearance compensation. The U.S. version had 231 DIN/hp @ 4750 rpm.Transmission 4-speed torque-converter automatic transmission. Second gear start or first gear manually selected or by kick-down switch.Brakes Dual circuit servo-assisted braking system with vacuum type booster. Fixed caliper disc brakes front and rear, internally ventilated front discs. Self-adjusting brake pads front and rear. Lamps in the instrument cluster to monitor brake fluid level and brake pad wear. Foot-operated parking brake with additional shoes and drums acting on rear wheels.Bodywork Self-stabilizing all-steel body; zinc-coated sheet steel. An extremely rigid, torsion-resistant passenger compartment (safety cell), fuel tank located over the rear axle; impact-energy absorbing front and rear sections; crumple zones with progressive degrees of rigidity; wax coating in hollow members. Aluminum hood and trunk lid.This style was then replaced in 1991 by the S-Coupe (W140C) and later replaced in 1999 by the current CL-class (W215).page 5 - AMGpage 6 - Mercedes PERFORMANCE CARS - awesome statspage 7 - other rides

Rear Wheels. 18x10 3-piece custom alloys wrapped with 285/30ZR18 Yokohama AVS-S1. Front wheels are 18x8 with 225/40ZR18s.Fitment. Wheels had to be custom made because they required a custom offset from the wide fenders. No spacers or special lug bolts required.Engine. A 5.0 litre V8 living on a diet of Ultra 94 octane fuel, Mobile 1 synthetic oil and K&N filtered air. Cylinders are fired by Bosch 4 Platinum plugs. The rear wheels are spun through a 4-speed automatic transmission Exhaust.This guy exhales through 2 1/2" diameter stainless pipes, a free flow resonator and Brullen muffler and tips. Deep, Deep, Deep.page 3 - interior and show picspage 4 - the SECpage 5 - AMGpage 6 - Mercedes PERFORMANCE CARS - awesome statspage 7 - other rides

My Mercedes-Benz 500SEC AMG WideBody. Only 6,664 '84 500SECs were produced worldwide. it is unknown how many were converted to the Widebody by AMG.Full AMG Widebody Conversion. Lowered suspension, custom exhaust, custom wheels etc. many show trophies. Scares children. More details ahead, keep reading.Ready for a morning run. The 9-piece body kit on this pillarless coupe is wind-tunnel designed by AMG and reduces the overall aerodynamics to 0.345Cd, also decreasing lift by -44% in the front and -90% in the rear; an extremely functional body, not just cosmetics. Aluminum hood and trunk lid. The paint is enhanced exclusively with Zymol Carbon Wax.Muscle Back. Handling is enhanced by Koni adjustable shocks with Eibach Pro Sport springs. Front axle is double-wishbones with anti-dive control and anti-roll bar. The rear is a diagonal swing axle with anti-lift control and sway bar.The Stare.These are the Euro headlights, unlike those fitted on the US spec vehicles. All gauges are in metric and labels in german, as factory designed. Bumpers included fog lamps with "stepped" lenses not included in the sedan version.Family Portraitpage 1 - where you are nowpage 2 - wheel and engine specspage 3 - interior and show picspage 4 - the SECpage 5 - AMGpage 6 - Mercedes PERFORMANCE Cars - awesome statspage 7 - other rides

Interior. Full leather interior with power everything. Climate control. Seatbelt presenters (??? i'll post pics soon). The front seats have 2 heat settings and power adjusted with 2-position memory. Rear passengers are spoiled with bucket seats with head restraints, shoulder belts, a reading lamp, magazine pockets, individual climate vents, ashtrays and their own cigarette lighter. Also standard is a fully retractable power sunroof with auto wind deflector. Original Becker AM/FM cassette head unit and 4 speakers with an auto power antenna. Power side mirrors. Cruise control. Central pneumatic locking (silent and no electricity needed) Keep in mind, this car is over 20 years old!At the show. My car can be seen every June at the Concours d'Elegance hosted by the Mercedes-Benz Club of America Toronto Chapter. I am also a member of the Mercedes-Benz club of Canada and have won awards at the European Interest Car Show.The StableFuture Mods. Brembo Brakes. Clear side markers. I.C.E. 6.0 litre quad cam engine or supercharger. page 4 - the SECpage 5 - AMGpage 6 - Mercedes PERFORMANCE CARS - awesome statspage 7 - other rides

My daily driverThis was my SLK230 Supercharged. 200 ft-lbs of torque. folding hardtop. Firemist Red with black leather. A blast to drive.My first Benz. A 1974 280CInline 6 cylinder. 4-barrel carburator. Signal red with palomino interior. Automatic with air conditioning. This pillarless coupe is a great car with 4-wheel independent suspension, 4-wheel disc brakes and long classic lines.My other friends' rides2003 Infiniti G35 CoupeAero package, Brembo brakes, 280hp, 6-speed, rear wheel drive with underbody diffusers.2004 Honda Accord Coupe6-speed V6 with the Aero Package. Fully loaded including leather and MP3 player. 1 of only 500 made for Canada. Rear wing has been added. Nissan 300Z turboBody kit, Lowered suspension, Custom stainless exhaust, HID headlights and custom sound system. Constantly adding stuff. Check back often.Thanks for looking. Now go vote.

Mercedes-Benz PerformanceNot only is Mercedes-Benz all about luxury and class, after all Mercedes is used to transport the world's richest and most powerful people including royalty, heads of state and the ultra famous, but they are also known for their performance. Since inventing the automobile back in 1886, Mercedes has a decorated history in motor racing from winning the world's first car race in 1894 to the more current Formula 1 World Championship title in 1998 and 1999.On the street, this engineering has translated into some of the most exciting street machines ever to given to the hands of common folk. Gone are the days of comparisons with Rolls Royce and Jaguar, now-a-days Mercedes are going head to head with Porsche, Ferrari and other exotics. Check out some of these statistics:2004 SLR McLaren0-100km in 3.4 seconds. 0-330km/hr in 28 seconds. Top speed is 334 km/hr. A front-mid 5.5L supercharged V8. 626 hp and 575 lb/ft of torque. The body is of a Carbon fibre shell onto an aluminum chassis with a completely flat underbody. curb weight is 3,800 lbs. Brake discs are 14.6-inch carbon fibre-reinforced ceramic with 8-piston calipers allowing for a maximum deceleration of 1.3g. The SLR is the most complex carbon-fibre automotive project ever. This car can absorb over 4X more crash energy than steel at half the weight. Production is 3,500 units over the next 7 years. Estimated price is $460,000 USD. The first 3 years' production is sold out.2004 E55 AMG0-60mph in 4.2 seconds (quicker than the BMW M5 and many supercars). 476 hp and 516 lb/ft of torque. 1/4 mile in 12.39 @ 116 mph (faster than a Corvette Z06). 14.2 inch front rotors with 8-piston calipers.2004 SL6005.5L twin-turbo V-12. 500 hp and 590 lb/ft of torque. 0-60 in 3.6 seconds (faster than a porsche GT2 or Viper). 1/4 mile in 11.9 @ 120 mph. Even at $126,970 USD, Last year 12,000 SLs were sold in the USA. Twin spark plugs. Rear tires are 285/35R18. Active Body Control and Sensotronic Brake control. The BMW Z8 lived for only a few short years selling 400 units per 12 months; Mercedes sells 2.5 times that many SLs in 30 days.2004 CL65 AMG A one-man, hand built, V12 bi-turbo pumping out 612 bhp and 738 lbs-ft of torque. A bargain at only $180,000 USD, this 4,800 lb beast will get you from 0-60 in 4.2 sec. Reaching 124mph in just 13.3 sec. The actual output of the engine is over 700bhp and 880 lb-ft torque but AMG had to detune it to prevent melting the gearbox! Rear tires are 275/35ZR19. Front brakes are 8-piston calipers on 390mm vented cross-drilled discs. If the CL65 did not have a 155mph limiter, its top speed would be 208mph. The speedo is calibrated to 360kph for those outside the USA.ML55 AMGIn March of 2001 Mercedes launched the ML55 AMG. At that time it was the world's fastest SUV. A 5.5L V8 producing 342hp and 376lb/ft of torque. 0-100km/hr was 6.8 seconds. BMW and Porsche would soon play catch-up with their SUVs. Kleeman holds the world record of Fastest SUV (4x4) 2003 with its modified Mercedes ML registering a top speed of 282 KM/hr.2005 SLK55 AMG0-60 in 4.8 seconds. 360hp 4.5L V8. The worlds first 7-speed automatic transmission. 510 Nm of torque. Steering-wheel shift buttons and an AMG SpeedShift manual driving program. With AMG SpeedShift, the driver is in complete control of shift points, and the system includes a torque-converter lockup, active braking downshift and faster gear changes. 18-inch wheels with composite brake rotors and 6-piston calipers.1998 CLK-GTROnly 25 produced. Base price was $1,573,000. This street legal carbon-fibre vehicles weighs only 1000kgs. Its naturally aspirated 6.9L V12 pumps out 660bhp with 568lb/ft torque. Compression ratio is 12.0:1. 0-60mph in 3.4 seconds, the 1/4 mile in 9.4 seconds and a top speed of 320km/hr. A skidpad of 1.0g and a lateral acceleration of 1.70g. Vented carbon-fibre discs. The 330/40R18 rear wheels receive power through a 6-speed manual transmission. A roadster version following in 2002, only 5 were made.S69 AMGAs the power struggle between AMG and the German maker's other affiliated tuner Brabus intensifies, the former is working on a new flagship, the S69 AMG. Producing in excess of 675bhp, the model is set to be the wildest S-Class yet, with a larger-capacity version of the 6.0-litre bi-turbo V12 from the S65 (right). With torque expected to be in excess of 1,000Nm, finding a reliable transmission to handle it will have been difficult - but our sources say engineers have managed to do so. In preparation for the introduction of the newcomer, Mercedes has registered the S69 trademark, along with SL69 and CL69. That means we've got a whole range of flagships to look forward to.These are factory spec vehicles with a full manufacturers warranty. If that isn't enough there are many aftermarket specialty tuners that go above and beyond. They are Brabus, RENNTech, Mosselman, Kleeman etc.page 7 - other rides

Interior. Full leather interior with power everything. Climate control. Seatbelt presenters (??? i'll post pics soon). The front seats have 2 heat settings and power adjusted with 2-position memory. Rear passengers are spoiled with bucket seats with head restraints, shoulder belts, a reading lamp, magazine pockets, individual climate vents, ashtrays and their own cigarette lighter. Also standard is a fully retractable power sunroof with auto wind deflector. Original Becker AM/FM cassette head unit and 4 speakers with an auto power antenna. Power side mirrors. Cruise control. Central pneumatic locking (silent and no electricity needed) Keep in mind, this car is over 20 years old!At the show. My car can be seen every June at the Concours d'Elegance hosted by the Mercedes-Benz Club of America Toronto Chapter. I am also a member of the Mercedes-Benz club of Canada and have won awards at the European Interest Car Show.The StableFuture Mods. Brembo Brakes. Clear side markers. I.C.E. 6.0 litre quad cam engine or supercharger. page 4 - the SECpage 5 - AMGpage 6 - Mercedes PERFORMANCE CARS - awesome statspage 7 - other rides

AMG...what is it?From its beginnings 35 years ago as a specialist motorsport and tuning firm, Mercedes-AMG GmbH has grown into a supplier of exclusive high-performance cars with some 580 employees, an extensive model range now comprising 17 different AMG cars, customers across the world and a brand name which has gained a high level of recognition. The company was founded back in 1967 by Hans Werner Aufrecht (A) and his partner Eberhard Melcher (M), whilst Aufrecht�s birthplace of Gro�aspach (G) supplied the third letter in the company name. They officially described themselves as �engineering, construction and testing specialists in the development of racing engines�. The firm was based in an old mill in Burgstall (near Affalterbach).AMG�s success was to spread well beyond the international motorsport stage. By the 1970s, customers were beginning to develop a taste for more individuality in their cars and the German company used this burgeoning appetite as the platform to develop their business. The transfer of technology from motorsport into series-produced cars already formed part of the company�s philosophy and, by developing impressive technology and first-class quality on the back of its involvement in motor racing, the company started to earn itself quite a reputation. Word quickly spread and the aims AMG had set itself soon made it one of the leaders in the refinement and tuning of premium cars.The strong demand for refined and tuned Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the late 1970s led to a steady increase in the number of orders received by AMG. The company outgrew its base in Burgstall and moved to Affalterbach in 1978. AMG developed from the first Mercedes-Benz tuning company to a model for an entire branch of the automotive industry. The company�s impact was evident at the 1981 International Motor Show in Frankfurt/Main, where a total of 176 exhibitors were involved in tuning and accessories for the Mercedes-Benz brand. An important event in the history of AMG was the debut of the Mercedes-Benz 190 in 1983. The compact Saloon soon became the darling of German car tuners and helped AMG to tap into a whole new clientele.One of the key milestones in the history of AMG came in 1990, with the signing of the cooperation agreement with Daimler-Benz AG. Under the terms of the deal, AMG products could now be sold at Mercedes-Benz sales and service outlets and dealers, significantly improving customer acceptance. Further expansion led in 1990 to the opening of �Werk III�, the third factory, and an increase in the workforce to 400 employees. In 1993 the company unveiled the first co-developed vehicle to be born out of the cooperation agreement: the Mercedes-Benz C 36 AMG.On 1 January 1999, H.W. Aufrecht handed over a majority shareholding in AMG and the company was incorporated into DaimlerChrysler AG. This allowed the newly founded Mercedes-AMG GmbH to benefit to an even greater extent from the Group�s resources and global standing. The highly specialised subsidiary was given overall responsibility for the engine, transmission, chassis, brakes, aerodynamics, interior, design and sales and marketing of AMG-badged cars. The management team consisted of Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard (Chairman) and Domingos Piedade, with Ulrich Bruhnke taking over as Chairman in 2000. some specs from the original AMG catalog. more common was the non-widebody version with full de-chroming.page 6 - Mercedes PERFORMANCE CARS - awesome statspage 7 - other rides

The Mighty SECThe flagship of the Mercedes model lineup. All of Mercedes' latest innovations are reserved for the big coupes. The taut shape of the coupe, lower than the saloon, and wider - with an even lower centre of gravity. The wheelbase is almost 10 cms shorter, for even better manoeuvrability.This style know as the SEC (W126C) was in production from 1981 to 1991 with only 73,069 units produced worldwide.The car came only with a V8 engine, either a 3.8, 4.2, 5.0 or 5.6 litres. The 3-digits indicate engine size in litres on all benzes eg. 380, 420, 500 and 560. The design achieved an extremely low (for its time) co-efficient of drag (0.34). Fully recessed wipers sweep 76% of the screen. Trunk capacity is the same as the sedan @ 17.6 ft3.Engine The 500SEC engine is an aluminum V8 with mechanical fuel injection, contactless transistorized ignition, electronic idling speed control and hydraulic valve clearance compensation. The U.S. version had 231 DIN/hp @ 4750 rpm.Transmission 4-speed torque-converter automatic transmission. Second gear start or first gear manually selected or by kick-down switch.Brakes Dual circuit servo-assisted braking system with vacuum type booster. Fixed caliper disc brakes front and rear, internally ventilated front discs. Self-adjusting brake pads front and rear. Lamps in the instrument cluster to monitor brake fluid level and brake pad wear. Foot-operated parking brake with additional shoes and drums acting on rear wheels.Bodywork Self-stabilizing all-steel body; zinc-coated sheet steel. An extremely rigid, torsion-resistant passenger compartment (safety cell), fuel tank located over the rear axle; impact-energy absorbing front and rear sections; crumple zones with progressive degrees of rigidity; wax coating in hollow members. Aluminum hood and trunk lid.This style was then replaced in 1991 by the S-Coupe (W140C) and later replaced in 1999 by the current CL-class (W215).page 5 - AMGpage 6 - Mercedes PERFORMANCE CARS - awesome statspage 7 - other rides

My Mercedes-Benz 500SEC AMG WideBody. Only 6,664 '84 500SECs were produced worldwide. it is unknown how many were converted to the Widebody by AMG.Full AMG Widebody Conversion. Lowered suspension, custom exhaust, custom wheels etc. many show trophies. Scares children. More details ahead, keep reading.Ready for a morning run. The 9-piece body kit on this pillarless coupe is wind-tunnel designed by AMG and reduces the overall aerodynamics to 0.345Cd, also decreasing lift by -44% in the front and -90% in the rear; an extremely functional body, not just cosmetics. Aluminum hood and trunk lid. The paint is enhanced exclusively with Zymol Carbon Wax.Muscle Back. Handling is enhanced by Koni adjustable shocks with Eibach Pro Sport springs. Front axle is double-wishbones with anti-dive control and anti-roll bar. The rear is a diagonal swing axle with anti-lift control and sway bar.The Stare.These are the Euro headlights, unlike those fitted on the US spec vehicles. All gauges are in metric and labels in german, as factory designed. Bumpers included fog lamps with "stepped" lenses not included in the sedan version.Family Portraitpage 1 - where you are nowpage 2 - wheel and engine specspage 3 - interior and show picspage 4 - the SECpage 5 - AMGpage 6 - Mercedes PERFORMANCE Cars - awesome statspage 7 - other rides

Rear Wheels. 18x10 3-piece custom alloys wrapped with 285/30ZR18 Yokohama AVS-S1. Front wheels are 18x8 with 225/40ZR18s.Fitment. Wheels had to be custom made because they required a custom offset from the wide fenders. No spacers or special lug bolts required.Engine. A 5.0 litre V8 living on a diet of Ultra 94 octane fuel, Mobile 1 synthetic oil and K&N filtered air. Cylinders are fired by Bosch 4 Platinum plugs. The rear wheels are spun through a 4-speed automatic transmission Exhaust.This guy exhales through 2 1/2" diameter stainless pipes, a free flow resonator and Brullen muffler and tips. Deep, Deep, Deep.page 3 - interior and show picspage 4 - the SECpage 5 - AMGpage 6 - Mercedes PERFORMANCE CARS - awesome statspage 7 - other rides

Interior. Full leather interior with power everything. Climate control. Seatbelt presenters (??? i'll post pics soon). The front seats have 2 heat settings and power adjusted with 2-position memory. Rear passengers are spoiled with bucket seats with head restraints, shoulder belts, a reading lamp, magazine pockets, individual climate vents, ashtrays and their own cigarette lighter. Also standard is a fully retractable power sunroof with auto wind deflector. Original Becker AM/FM cassette head unit and 4 speakers with an auto power antenna. Power side mirrors. Cruise control. Central pneumatic locking (silent and no electricity needed) Keep in mind, this car is over 20 years old!At the show. My car can be seen every June at the Concours d'Elegance hosted by the Mercedes-Benz Club of America Toronto Chapter. I am also a member of the Mercedes-Benz club of Canada and have won awards at the European Interest Car Show.The StableFuture Mods. Brembo Brakes. Clear side markers. I.C.E. 6.0 litre quad cam engine or supercharger. page 4 - the SECpage 5 - AMGpage 6 - Mercedes PERFORMANCE CARS - awesome statspage 7 - other rides

Mercedes-Benz PerformanceNot only is Mercedes-Benz all about luxury and class, after all Mercedes is used to transport the world's richest and most powerful people including royalty, heads of state and the ultra famous, but they are also known for their performance. Since inventing the automobile back in 1886, Mercedes has a decorated history in motor racing from winning the world's first car race in 1894 to the more current Formula 1 World Championship title in 1998 and 1999.On the street, this engineering has translated into some of the most exciting street machines ever to given to the hands of common folk. Gone are the days of comparisons with Rolls Royce and Jaguar, now-a-days Mercedes are going head to head with Porsche, Ferrari and other exotics. Check out some of these statistics:2004 SLR McLaren0-100km in 3.4 seconds. 0-330km/hr in 28 seconds. Top speed is 334 km/hr. A front-mid 5.5L supercharged V8. 626 hp and 575 lb/ft of torque. The body is of a Carbon fibre shell onto an aluminum chassis with a completely flat underbody. curb weight is 3,800 lbs. Brake discs are 14.6-inch carbon fibre-reinforced ceramic with 8-piston calipers allowing for a maximum deceleration of 1.3g. The SLR is the most complex carbon-fibre automotive project ever. This car can absorb over 4X more crash energy than steel at half the weight. Production is 3,500 units over the next 7 years. Estimated price is $460,000 USD. The first 3 years' production is sold out.2004 E55 AMG0-60mph in 4.2 seconds (quicker than the BMW M5 and many supercars). 476 hp and 516 lb/ft of torque. 1/4 mile in 12.39 @ 116 mph (faster than a Corvette Z06). 14.2 inch front rotors with 8-piston calipers.2004 SL6005.5L twin-turbo V-12. 500 hp and 590 lb/ft of torque. 0-60 in 3.6 seconds (faster than a porsche GT2 or Viper). 1/4 mile in 11.9 @ 120 mph. Even at $126,970 USD, Last year 12,000 SLs were sold in the USA. Twin spark plugs. Rear tires are 285/35R18. Active Body Control and Sensotronic Brake control. The BMW Z8 lived for only a few short years selling 400 units per 12 months; Mercedes sells 2.5 times that many SLs in 30 days.2004 CL65 AMG A one-man, hand built, V12 bi-turbo pumping out 612 bhp and 738 lbs-ft of torque. A bargain at only $180,000 USD, this 4,800 lb beast will get you from 0-60 in 4.2 sec. Reaching 124mph in just 13.3 sec. The actual output of the engine is over 700bhp and 880 lb-ft torque but AMG had to detune it to prevent melting the gearbox! Rear tires are 275/35ZR19. Front brakes are 8-piston calipers on 390mm vented cross-drilled discs. If the CL65 did not have a 155mph limiter, its top speed would be 208mph. The speedo is calibrated to 360kph for those outside the USA.ML55 AMGIn March of 2001 Mercedes launched the ML55 AMG. At that time it was the world's fastest SUV. A 5.5L V8 producing 342hp and 376lb/ft of torque. 0-100km/hr was 6.8 seconds. BMW and Porsche would soon play catch-up with their SUVs. Kleeman holds the world record of Fastest SUV (4x4) 2003 with its modified Mercedes ML registering a top speed of 282 KM/hr.2005 SLK55 AMG0-60 in 4.8 seconds. 360hp 4.5L V8. The worlds first 7-speed automatic transmission. 510 Nm of torque. Steering-wheel shift buttons and an AMG SpeedShift manual driving program. With AMG SpeedShift, the driver is in complete control of shift points, and the system includes a torque-converter lockup, active braking downshift and faster gear changes. 18-inch wheels with composite brake rotors and 6-piston calipers.1998 CLK-GTROnly 25 produced. Base price was $1,573,000. This street legal carbon-fibre vehicles weighs only 1000kgs. Its naturally aspirated 6.9L V12 pumps out 660bhp with 568lb/ft torque. Compression ratio is 12.0:1. 0-60mph in 3.4 seconds, the 1/4 mile in 9.4 seconds and a top speed of 320km/hr. A skidpad of 1.0g and a lateral acceleration of 1.70g. Vented carbon-fibre discs. The 330/40R18 rear wheels receive power through a 6-speed manual transmission. A roadster version following in 2002, only 5 were made.S69 AMGAs the power struggle between AMG and the German maker's other affiliated tuner Brabus intensifies, the former is working on a new flagship, the S69 AMG. Producing in excess of 675bhp, the model is set to be the wildest S-Class yet, with a larger-capacity version of the 6.0-litre bi-turbo V12 from the S65 (right). With torque expected to be in excess of 1,000Nm, finding a reliable transmission to handle it will have been difficult - but our sources say engineers have managed to do so. In preparation for the introduction of the newcomer, Mercedes has registered the S69 trademark, along with SL69 and CL69. That means we've got a whole range of flagships to look forward to.These are factory spec vehicles with a full manufacturers warranty. If that isn't enough there are many aftermarket specialty tuners that go above and beyond. They are Brabus, RENNTech, Mosselman, Kleeman etc.page 7 - other rides

The Mighty SECThe flagship of the Mercedes model lineup. All of Mercedes' latest innovations are reserved for the big coupes. The taut shape of the coupe, lower than the saloon, and wider - with an even lower centre of gravity. The wheelbase is almost 10 cms shorter, for even better manoeuvrability.This style know as the SEC (W126C) was in production from 1981 to 1991 with only 73,069 units produced worldwide.The car came only with a V8 engine, either a 3.8, 4.2, 5.0 or 5.6 litres. The 3-digits indicate engine size in litres on all benzes eg. 380, 420, 500 and 560. The design achieved an extremely low (for its time) co-efficient of drag (0.34). Fully recessed wipers sweep 76% of the screen. Trunk capacity is the same as the sedan @ 17.6 ft3.Engine The 500SEC engine is an aluminum V8 with mechanical fuel injection, contactless transistorized ignition, electronic idling speed control and hydraulic valve clearance compensation. The U.S. version had 231 DIN/hp @ 4750 rpm.Transmission 4-speed torque-converter automatic transmission. Second gear start or first gear manually selected or by kick-down switch.Brakes Dual circuit servo-assisted braking system with vacuum type booster. Fixed caliper disc brakes front and rear, internally ventilated front discs. Self-adjusting brake pads front and rear. Lamps in the instrument cluster to monitor brake fluid level and brake pad wear. Foot-operated parking brake with additional shoes and drums acting on rear wheels.Bodywork Self-stabilizing all-steel body; zinc-coated sheet steel. An extremely rigid, torsion-resistant passenger compartment (safety cell), fuel tank located over the rear axle; impact-energy absorbing front and rear sections; crumple zones with progressive degrees of rigidity; wax coating in hollow members. Aluminum hood and trunk lid.This style was then replaced in 1991 by the S-Coupe (W140C) and later replaced in 1999 by the current CL-class (W215).page 5 - AMGpage 6 - Mercedes PERFORMANCE CARS - awesome statspage 7 - other rides

My daily driverThis was my SLK230 Supercharged. 200 ft-lbs of torque. folding hardtop. Firemist Red with black leather. A blast to drive.My first Benz. A 1974 280CInline 6 cylinder. 4-barrel carburator. Signal red with palomino interior. Automatic with air conditioning. This pillarless coupe is a great car with 4-wheel independent suspension, 4-wheel disc brakes and long classic lines.My other friends' rides2003 Infiniti G35 CoupeAero package, Brembo brakes, 280hp, 6-speed, rear wheel drive with underbody diffusers.2004 Honda Accord Coupe6-speed V6 with the Aero Package. Fully loaded including leather and MP3 player. 1 of only 500 made for Canada. Rear wing has been added. Nissan 300Z turboBody kit, Lowered suspension, Custom stainless exhaust, HID headlights and custom sound system. Constantly adding stuff. Check back often.Thanks for looking. Now go vote.

AMG...what is it?From its beginnings 35 years ago as a specialist motorsport and tuning firm, Mercedes-AMG GmbH has grown into a supplier of exclusive high-performance cars with some 580 employees, an extensive model range now comprising 17 different AMG cars, customers across the world and a brand name which has gained a high level of recognition. The company was founded back in 1967 by Hans Werner Aufrecht (A) and his partner Eberhard Melcher (M), whilst Aufrecht�s birthplace of Gro�aspach (G) supplied the third letter in the company name. They officially described themselves as �engineering, construction and testing specialists in the development of racing engines�. The firm was based in an old mill in Burgstall (near Affalterbach).AMG�s success was to spread well beyond the international motorsport stage. By the 1970s, customers were beginning to develop a taste for more individuality in their cars and the German company used this burgeoning appetite as the platform to develop their business. The transfer of technology from motorsport into series-produced cars already formed part of the company�s philosophy and, by developing impressive technology and first-class quality on the back of its involvement in motor racing, the company started to earn itself quite a reputation. Word quickly spread and the aims AMG had set itself soon made it one of the leaders in the refinement and tuning of premium cars.The strong demand for refined and tuned Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the late 1970s led to a steady increase in the number of orders received by AMG. The company outgrew its base in Burgstall and moved to Affalterbach in 1978. AMG developed from the first Mercedes-Benz tuning company to a model for an entire branch of the automotive industry. The company�s impact was evident at the 1981 International Motor Show in Frankfurt/Main, where a total of 176 exhibitors were involved in tuning and accessories for the Mercedes-Benz brand. An important event in the history of AMG was the debut of the Mercedes-Benz 190 in 1983. The compact Saloon soon became the darling of German car tuners and helped AMG to tap into a whole new clientele.One of the key milestones in the history of AMG came in 1990, with the signing of the cooperation agreement with Daimler-Benz AG. Under the terms of the deal, AMG products could now be sold at Mercedes-Benz sales and service outlets and dealers, significantly improving customer acceptance. Further expansion led in 1990 to the opening of �Werk III�, the third factory, and an increase in the workforce to 400 employees. In 1993 the company unveiled the first co-developed vehicle to be born out of the cooperation agreement: the Mercedes-Benz C 36 AMG.On 1 January 1999, H.W. Aufrecht handed over a majority shareholding in AMG and the company was incorporated into DaimlerChrysler AG. This allowed the newly founded Mercedes-AMG GmbH to benefit to an even greater extent from the Group�s resources and global standing. The highly specialised subsidiary was given overall responsibility for the engine, transmission, chassis, brakes, aerodynamics, interior, design and sales and marketing of AMG-badged cars. The management team consisted of Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard (Chairman) and Domingos Piedade, with Ulrich Bruhnke taking over as Chairman in 2000. some specs from the original AMG catalog. more common was the non-widebody version with full de-chroming.page 6 - Mercedes PERFORMANCE CARS - awesome statspage 7 - other rides

My Mercedes-Benz 500SEC AMG WideBody. Only 6,664 '84 500SECs were produced worldwide. it is unknown how many were converted to the Widebody by AMG.Full AMG Widebody Conversion. Lowered suspension, custom exhaust, custom wheels etc. many show trophies. Scares children. More details ahead, keep reading.Ready for a morning run. The 9-piece body kit on this pillarless coupe is wind-tunnel designed by AMG and reduces the overall aerodynamics to 0.345Cd, also decreasing lift by -44% in the front and -90% in the rear; an extremely functional body, not just cosmetics. Aluminum hood and trunk lid. The paint is enhanced exclusively with Zymol Carbon Wax.Muscle Back. Handling is enhanced by Koni adjustable shocks with Eibach Pro Sport springs. Front axle is double-wishbones with anti-dive control and anti-roll bar. The rear is a diagonal swing axle with anti-lift control and sway bar.The Stare.These are the Euro headlights, unlike those fitted on the US spec vehicles. All gauges are in metric and labels in german, as factory designed. Bumpers included fog lamps with "stepped" lenses not included in the sedan version.Family Portraitpage 1 - where you are nowpage 2 - wheel and engine specspage 3 - interior and show picspage 4 - the SECpage 5 - AMGpage 6 - Mercedes PERFORMANCE Cars - awesome statspage 7 - other rides