Re: The Archive: W124 AMG Hammer (MEIN_VW)
that phototshoot is so 80's it's uncanny
that phototshoot is so 80's it's uncanny
The Archive: W124 AMG Hammer
It's amazing to think that by today's standards, the performance of the AMG Hammer is nothing to get excited about. 21 years ago, it's preformance was legend. A 4-door sedan that had a higher top speed than a Countach, a 288 GTO, a 911 Turbo and on and on.
The Hammer's US price of $167,000 in 1987 is equal to about $311,882 today. It was an insane amount of money in 1987 when you could buy a Testarossa for $134,000 or a Countach for $138,000. And a 911 Turbo would set you back a measly $69,000.
But the Hammer was so over the top in 1987 for sedan that it immediately earned legend and cult status.
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The Hammer's US price of $167,000 in 1987 is equal to about $311,882 today. It was an insane amount of money in 1987 when you could buy a Testarossa for $134,000 or a Countach for $138,000. And a 911 Turbo would set you back a measly $69,000.
But the Hammer was so over the top in 1987 for sedan that it immediately earned legend and cult status.
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Re: The Archive: W124 AMG Hammer (MEIN_VW)
The Hammer was too much.
I'm more drawn to the Porsche-built 500E, with the menacing front fender flares.
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The Hammer was too much.
I'm more drawn to the Porsche-built 500E, with the menacing front fender flares.
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Re: The Archive: W124 AMG Hammer (jettaivglxvr6)
i agree it i thought the same wheni saw the slightly blury pictures, maybe in person or some higher rez pics would change my mind. (hint hint) http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
i agree it i thought the same wheni saw the slightly blury pictures, maybe in person or some higher rez pics would change my mind. (hint hint) http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Re: The Archive: W124 AMG Hammer (MEIN_VW)
one of my all-time favorite cars http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
one of my all-time favorite cars http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Re: The Archive: W124 AMG Hammer (MEIN_VW)
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And that was the standard-issue Mercedes-Benz "steamship captain" steering wheel back then. The size was a vestige of the leverage required for the base model W123 with manual steering.
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And that was the standard-issue Mercedes-Benz "steamship captain" steering wheel back then. The size was a vestige of the leverage required for the base model W123 with manual steering.
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Re: The Archive: W124 AMG Hammer (VWestlife)
Man. I don't even like 4 doors, but that thing is tight.
And where is this from!? It's drivin' me NUTS!
Man. I don't even like 4 doors, but that thing is tight.
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And where is this from!? It's drivin' me NUTS!
Re: The Archive: W124 AMG Hammer (VWestlife)
[friends] Jean Claude van DAMN that's a fine automobile[/friends]
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[friends] Jean Claude van DAMN that's a fine automobile[/friends]
Re: The Archive: W124 AMG Hammer (baconisgood)
It's from the HAMMER!
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It's from the HAMMER!
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Re: The Archive: W124 AMG Hammer (Lwize)
<--- As am I
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I'm more drawn to the Porsche-built 500E, with the menacing front fender flares. |
<--- As am I
Mines:
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Re: The Archive: W124 AMG Hammer (BrodieDub)
The beauty of beeing a car-nut, is that one can spot a 500E in a matter of nano-seconds, mere mortals sees just another E-Class/Taxi.
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The beauty of beeing a car-nut, is that one can spot a 500E in a matter of nano-seconds, mere mortals sees just another E-Class/Taxi.
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