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By the late 1980s, AMG was a well-known and very respected tuner of Mercedes-Benzes. Beginning in 1967 AMG had decades of experience making cars that were already of high quality even better. After 1990 AMG had the chance to take an already well-engineered car to the next level. That year collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and Porsche began the creation of the 500 E. Each 500 E was hand-built by Porsche, being transported back and forth between the Mercedes plant and Porsche’s Rössle-Bau plant in Zuffenhausen during assembly. With its aggressive stance—a wider track, lower profile, flared wheel arches, side skirts, front air dam, and wide tires—the 500 E is easily distinguished from its lesser brethren. Due to its limited numbers, hand-built construction, and unique pedigree, the 500 E is well-regarded by devoted Mercedes-Benz fans. AMG would take this base car and improve it even further, culminating in the 500 E 6.0 AMG.
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photo: Dirk de Jager ©2020 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s
