AMG 1985 500SEC Wide Body Conversion

[SVT2888]

You MUST drive it down to Cars & Coffee one of these days! You simply MUST!

[MrMook]

Am I too late to join the ZOMG party? I'm not a die-hard MB fan, but that is a DAMN nice car. Do want. DO. WANT.

[flylwsi]

For some reason I just picture Phil Collins rolling up in that going to meet these guys....





Great project! I love it. There is a coupe not far from me that I ogle daily...

that is the BEST episode... seen it... more than once...

[Type44]

Dang, it's a small world.

(This is Rob from Benzworld, if you couldn't see so by the fleet in my avatar info...)

Great to see you spreading the word so others can appreciate the SEC, Henric.

Oh, and be sure to let Mark P. know... the console box is coming as of tomorrow!

(Had another stop in Quartzsite. This time, twas followed up by a 100mph blowout near Blythe, an eventful weekend racing an Audi at LeMons at Buttonwillow, and spending most of the night dealing with HPFP problems on a B7 A4, on the Grapevine, at midnight Sunday. And that was last weekend. This is why I forgot to mail Mark's part!)

[B4WrNd]

S!!!C

[Jman5000]

The car looks so great. So many memories of the period flood back.

Including:



500, 560...whatever it takes

[GrammatonCleric]

It's so beautiful I almost cried.
Now I know what women feel like when they see babies.

This.

[48hp]

Sooo nice. My favorite MB other than the original Gullwing.

There's a beat up dark blue AMG widebody SEC running around locally. Chipped and faded paint, but the original 5 spoke wheels still on it. Looks a little sad and I'd love to take it off the guys hands...

This one has been on the web for at least a decade, and was one of my early favorties in teh '90s:

Very nice and a rare color combo! If you don't move on it, do pass on the details as there are a couple of fellow enthusiasts ready to get into one of these!

[48hp]

You MUST drive it down to Cars & Coffee one of these days! You simply MUST!

Sounds like fun. Once I get the interior back together and the holidays are behind us definitely!

[48hp]

Dang, it's a small world.

(This is Rob from Benzworld, if you couldn't see so by the fleet in my avatar info...)

Great to see you spreading the word so others can appreciate the SEC, Henric.

Oh, and be sure to let Mark P. know... the console box is coming as of tomorrow!

(Had another stop in Quartzsite. This time, twas followed up by a 100mph blowout near Blythe, an eventful weekend racing an Audi at LeMons at Buttonwillow, and spending most of the night dealing with HPFP problems on a B7 A4, on the Grapevine, at midnight Sunday. And that was last weekend. This is why I forgot to mail Mark's part!)

Hey Rob! Small world indeed. Especially to see my last VW a few pages back. We need to organize another Yatch Club rendezvous! Quartsite, great little town...

[48hp]

The car looks so great. So many memories of the period flood back.

Including:



500, 560...whatever it takes

or this...lol.

[wheeltowheel]

nice orangepeel, breh

[NorthNJ]

Thanks for sharing. Absolutely love the car

[Vamped]

****ing nice!

[48hp]

Progress made on the interior. RR the dash that had a couple of cracks with a nice minty example. Recaros have been reupholstered. The headliner was wrapped in leather. The rear seats and parcel shelf are being tended to and are all that keep the interior from completion. Here are a couple of picts. Enjoy!

[todras]

No internet meme here. Just pure awesome!

[flylwsi]

nice orangepeel, breh

what are you looking at, his rear window??????

[intercedeGLI]

what are you looking at, his rear window??????

I have no idea

I'm trying to spot it and I can't, which means it either doesn't exist or doesn't matter.

[VdubChaos]

WOW that is amazing. Someone send this to MB to remind them of the great designs they used to produce.

Maybe it's just a kid thing, but I would take that over ANY new benz!!!

[mellbergVWfan]

Love this car.

[mhjett]

Gotdang!!

[Arju]

Beautiful car! And way to help other enthusiasts by making repros!

[ogvr6]

any pics of what's under the hood.............

[Soul Kitchen]

wow, great work!

super clean!

[HaterSlayer]

If I win the lotto will you let me buy it off you?

[RS-Karl]

I am in complete admiration here.

I've wanted one of these for years.

Simply GOR-GEOUS !

Kudos!

[MidnightSpecial]

So... Raw... Must... Continue...

[RS4PD]

You MUST drive it down to Cars & Coffee one of these days! You simply MUST!

You definitely need to do that!!!!!!!!

We had about 3 or 4 w126's there a few months ago. One had a genuine AMG kit but no where near as beautifully done as yours. Here are some pics: (My brothers 85 500SEL is on the left)








Please bring yours to CnC one day and let us know beforehand. I REALLY want to see your work of art in person.
BTW, do you have repro kits to sell?

[Dave926]

Some cool 80's stuff here
http://1000sel.com

[wheeltowheel]

what are you looking at, his rear window??????

To the right and left of the license plate

[48hp]

finished putting the interior together this weekend...







and an engine bay pict



and just before sunset today

[mellbergVWfan]

I can't express how awesome this car is. It just needs some professional photography.

[mavric_ac]

so clean, that interior is delish!!

[subgraphic]

Best merc e v e r

[Sortafast]

and just before sunset today