S63 Showcar

[LZH]

Not sure if anyone saw these pics but this thing is so bad ass - the seats look like the C63 BS Euro seats (although not really suited for an S class) and the roll cage is amazing:





Would love to know more about this particular car - this is about all I could find on it:

"The S63 AMG showcar is a homage to the impressive history of powerful AMG V8 engines: visually this high-performance sedan resembles the spectacular 300 SEL 6.8 AMG, the racing car that won a class victory and second place in the overall ranking for AMG at the 24-hour race in Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) in 1971 – and made the company world-famous overnight.


"http://carguideblog.com/3245/amg-5-5...ngine-in-2010/

[Sonny]

Really cool. I'd roll one if given the chance.

The seats look too small because of how big the S class is, but I understand their purpose.

[LZH]

Really cool. I'd roll one if given the chance.

The seats look too small because of how big the S class is, but I understand their purpose.

I'm just diggin that full cage man - thing is awesome. Love how AMG just out of the blue builds these one off's.

[Sticky]

The link talks about the motor more than the car. Who built this S-Class and with what purpose?

Edit: Looks like it was Mercedes as an homage to a race car? Is that right?

[Sonny]

I'm just diggin that full cage man - thing is awesome. Love how AMG just out of the blue builds these one off's.

Absolutely.

[LZH]

The link talks about the motor more than the car. Who built this S-Class and with what purpose?

Edit: Looks like it was Mercedes as an homage to a race car? Is that right?

yes - this bad mo fo - I should have known....this thing is legendary. I'm glad to see they honored it by stripping down the S63. Notice the similar interior bare roofs ? What an awesome homage. I'd give my left nut to run these back to back around Spa.






I forgot about this car and should have recognized the historic similarities. amazing stuff - -absolutely priceless.


http://mercedes-benz-blog.blogspot.c...el-amg-63.html

[Adrenacide]

Both are great looking cars. I really like the red in the 300.