An extremely rare 1991 Mercedes-Benz W126 coupe with AMG tuning has been put up for auction in the United States, and is expected to reach an impressive price of 850,000 dollars. This particular model, the Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC 6.0 AMG Wide-Body, was produced in only 50 units and is highly valued by collectors around the world. Details of the car were revealed on the website of the auction house RM Sotheby's.
In the 1980s and early 1990s, AMG produced Mercedes-Benz models with superchargers in limited batches. This particular Mercedes 560 SEC 6.0 AMG Wide-Body coupe was created and customized for a Japanese businessman and was nicknamed the “Marakaito Rocket“ because of its distinctive green color.
The “sports car“ from Mercedes-Benz has an increased V8 engine capacity from 5.6 to 6.0 liters, which has increased its power to 375 horsepower. Acceleration to 100 km/h takes only 6 seconds, and the maximum speed is an impressive 288 km/h.
The Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC 6.0 AMG Wide-Body features extended fenders, a body kit, a rear spoiler and 17-inch wheels. The interior is equipped with Recaro sports leather seats with electric adjustment and heating. The car is also equipped with air conditioning and a radio with a CD player.