1996 E36 AMG W210
Possibly the cheapest way into genuine AMG ownership…
I purchased this earlier in the year as a project ( forum.retro-rides.org/thread/203028/1996-e36-amg-w210?page=1&scrollTo=2438889 ). A recent house move and house projects should have prevented me, now an impending job change and it could do with being rehomed.
It’s only had 3 former keepers, reputedly the first was MB at Chester for the use of the DP, then it went to Abakhan Fabrics in Holywell in April 1997 for the personal use of Michael Abakhan, it changed owner in 2004 to a gentleman in Broughton who kept it until 2018. It has covered 212k miles .
When I purchased it, I drove it back from Chester and it drove better than I expectedl, the upchange on the 4 speed auto was occasionally a bit clunky, but so is my 89k mile C36 AMG.
The engine is quiet, certainly more so than my C36, they can sound a bit diesely.
Interior is very good, As you can see in the thread, I purchased some replacement panels, of which the bonnet boot and one door is fitted so far, though I do plan to carry on when I get chance, so more may be fitted.
The MOT ran out in June, I’m no MOT tester, but the jacking points are fine, as are the rear subframe mounts, inner wing front edges are iffy, but replacement panels are available.
Being an early E36 W210, it has the big 4 pot calipers, rather than the cost saving later sliding calipers.
The 18” Monoblocks need a tidy, AC still blows cold and I don’t know if the Nokia cradle works.
The W210 is still in the shadow of the W124 and will be for a long time, with so few E36 W210's coming into the UK (56 in 1996 and 94 in 1997) it deserves saving, but the straight 6 AMG engine is often favoured for converting W201’s, W124’s and R129’s etc. This would be an ideal donor as you have everything you need, no scratting around for missing connectors or promised ECU's
On the face of it, it may seem a bit strong to be into a car with no MOT, but I’m currently into it for £2200, but I am open to realistic offers.
I will include any of the doors I have not yet fitted
Located in Lancashire BB9
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2018-03-12_02-30-42 by Notwens, on FlickrBig dog not included
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1996 E36 AMG and 1995 C36 AMG by Notwens, on Flickr
