1997 Mercedes Benz E36 AMG (W210)

Description

No Reserve

Super rare E36 AMG (less than 400 produced) with 276bhp 3.6 AMG straight-six showing 108,228 miles - these pre-merger AMG models are becomming highly collectible

Dating from January 1997 this rarest variant of the W210 series of Mercedes E-Class is an E36 AMG, and comes from the ‘Pre-Merger’ era of AMG/Mercedes involvement and as such, makes it somewhat collectible with the pre-merger AMG cars on the ‘What’s Hot List’ of collectible German cars.

One of less than 400 built for the European market between 1996-1997 in this spec, it is finished in a dark Blue/Purple colour and sits on original 17” AMG Monoblock wheels with discreet AMG bodykit and AMG branded, polished exhaust tips. It has been de-badged so few would know how special this really is and looks identical to its bigger pre-facelift E55 AMG brother.

Under the bonnet, we find the AMG fettled 3.6-litre M104.995 six-cylinder engine (based on the E280 engine) which produces 276bhp and 385NM of torque driving the rear wheels via five-speed automatic transmission, similar to that found in the C36 AMG of the same era. The dash to 60mph took 6.7 seconds with a limited top speed of 160mph.

Inside, we find a black leather interior, dark wood trim, electric windows, electric mirrors, electric front seats with driver and passenger three-stage memory, cruise control, park assist, drop-down rear head rests, digital climate control with AC, Panasonic radio/CD player, traction control, folding mirrors and electric rear blind.

The car shows 108,228 miles, our vendor having owning the car for the last six years, although it has covered less than 1,000 miles in this time and would likely benefit from a major service, some regular use and a fresh Mot.  Its apparent when moving the car round its not running on all six-cylinders which might well be as a result of lack of use, or a coil pack failure perhaps?

The car presents well both inside and out - the W210 usually famous for body corrosion, although this example looks clean, we did spot some corrosion to the underside on the OSR corner as pictured which will no doubt need attention.

The history file includes only the V5C recording seven former keepers to our vendor. An online check shows the last Mot expired in August 2023 recording no advisories but does highlight how little mileage the car has covered in recent years.

A rare car and one worth putting some time and effort into given the rise in value and demand of these earlier pre-merger AMG models and is on offer at No Reserve.

For more information contact - will.daniels@brightwells.com