[{"id": 2259052, "authorName": "ariotofmyown", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ariotofmyown/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"OG AF\", indeed! Beautiful car...GLWS!", "likes": 14, "timestamp": 1527871612, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259058, "authorName": "Twincam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/twincam/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pimp AF!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1527871773, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259064, "authorName": "ForzaV12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/forzav12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cue Phil Collins.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1527871874, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259089, "authorName": "hawk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hawk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My wallet hurts just looking at those underhood pics", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527872496, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259096, "authorName": "Stratos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stratos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"This car was his pride and joy...\"\r\n\r\nHopefully Henry is watching this auction. \r\n\r\nLet's make it a great one.", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1527872598, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259106, "authorName": "Cemeek", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cemeek/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "perfect vanity plate, just absolutely perfect", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1527872799, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259128, "authorName": "Dean_Laumbach", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dean_laumbach/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a Mercedes Benz purist, I probably should refrain from commenting on modified cars, but the AMG body kit on this car looks great. The grey leather looks exceptional, and underneath and underhood looks excellent and consistent with mileage claim. My preference here would be to removal all the period \"high tech\" stereo equipment and put the original head-unit back to stock. Headliner repair is not costly, and not sure why it seems most sellers would rather disclose than just make the repair? Overall I see this car doing all the money and its a much nicer example than most SEC AMGs I have seen out there recently. While I prefer a bone stock SEC, I wholeheartedly admit that this car is \"BAD ASS\" !!!\n\nGood luck with the sale !!!", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1527873271, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259139, "authorName": "SaltyMillennial", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/saltymillennial/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car is amazing. Total dream car. The only thing that could make it better is box flares and ridiculously wide mono blocks with polished lips.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1527873606, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259146, "authorName": "The_Natural", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the_natural/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm local to this car if any prospective bidders would like me to take it on a very long, thorough test drive", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1527873891, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259149, "authorName": "Iowacadence", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iowacadence/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by Iowacadence", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527873993, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2259152, "authorName": "johnambrose", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnambrose/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The 560 SEC is what started me thinking, \"if I could ever afford one of those I'd made it and couldn't want for anything more\". Knew two people that owned one and they were cool. THEN came the tricked AMG's in Miami Vice....wow. Now I was sure this was the coolest ride. Almost 30 years later....got one of Bruce's CL 600's with the AMG wheels and tinted windows. Not sure if you can still be cool at my age (but feel like I am driving the successor to this fine automobile).", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1527874012, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259164, "authorName": "Jorn780", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jorn780/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I want that trunk strut for my W126, nothing beats a self opening trunk like in my Volvo 780! \r\n\r\nBack in the late '80's as a teenager we went on a school excursion to the Documenta in Kassel Germany, one of the biggest art fairs in the world. While entering the first exhibition hall, there was a 560SEC displayed as a true piece of art on a pedestal, Mercedes was one of the main sponsors. Ever since that day I wanted one, unfortunately it won't be this one.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1527874293, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259194, "authorName": "Alexnaha", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alexnaha/", "bidAmount": 5250, "content": "$5,250 bid placed by Alexnaha", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527874934, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2259198, "authorName": "biggiefl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biggiefl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I owned one many years back. I called it the vault as it was very quiet inside. Great cars, just wish it did not have the hydraulic suspension that gave me so many expensive headaches. Always loved the AMG look.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1527874972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259203, "authorName": "nczek5ie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nczek5ie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOW I call dibs on this one, so if everyone could kindly stop bidding, greatly appreciated.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527875027, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259209, "authorName": "MikeRochip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikerochip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Something off about putting \"OG AF\" on your plate, and then having it say \"Friends of Tibet\" in sherbet colors. Like a Biker in an hawaiian shirt. \r\n\r\nAnd yes, that is the single most petty, niggling little thing to say about this great car. Unless someone complains about uneven vacuum-cleaner lines in the carpet.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1527875187, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259250, "authorName": "SynchromeshWines", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/synchromeshwines/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Possibly best vanity plate ever on BAT", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1527875767, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259281, "authorName": "spd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Don't go anywhere! I'm just running out to hold up a couple of banks!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527876052, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259316, "authorName": "jrutz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrutz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is so cool. I wonder which Bull this car belonged to. My guess is Horace Grant.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527876390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259364, "authorName": "bighitbiker3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bighitbiker3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "God these things are cool!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527876751, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259387, "authorName": "Dave_92_LSC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dave_92_lsc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Note the custom headers. Those don\u2019t look like euro logs. \r\nVery cool car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527876908, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259406, "authorName": "RVAE34", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rvae34/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Best license plate ever on BAT. And quite accurate.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1527877163, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259448, "authorName": "helilog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/helilog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wheels and stance really compliment themselves and look very proper on this iconic coupe. Body flairs and such look SAF.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527877560, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259501, "authorName": "TheRex", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/therex/", "bidAmount": 6543, "content": "$6,543 bid placed by TheRex", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527877900, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2259579, "authorName": "VTACH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vtach/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jrutz While Horace Grant did indeed have a similar AMG (plate: G MAN 54), this one appears to have belonged to Stacey King.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1527878243, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259733, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just in time for Radwood in June!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527879261, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259796, "authorName": "duckman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duckman/", "bidAmount": 6700, "content": "$6,700 bid placed by duckman", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527879870, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2259814, "authorName": "AutoObssessed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autoobssessed/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice car, great presentation. Glwts.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527880098, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259846, "authorName": "voiture", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/voiture/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ballin'! \r\n\r\nThe license plate is inspired genius. If it means what I think it does.\r\n\r\nI recall the name Stacey King but not if he was any good. (you can see it on the Carfax)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1527880529, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259878, "authorName": "bmwtmw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmwtmw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Little known fact (or lie)... Sony threw its 90s era music joystick in the trash... Chris Bangle walked by, picked it up.... now it's called iDrive", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1527881047, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259908, "authorName": "cotmfk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cotmfk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car has always been very clean and nicely kept when I saw it out and about town.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1527881497, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259912, "authorName": "ampeng", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ampeng/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Re euro bumper swap - might have to do some work to front air dam and rear skirt as I think sides would now extend to far", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527881540, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2259992, "authorName": "Doranboom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doranboom/", "bidAmount": 6887, "content": "$6,887 bid placed by Doranboom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527882637, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2260036, "authorName": "MrAtomic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mratomic/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Most mornings I wake up happy with my path in life. Sometimes, though, I check BaT over my coffee and spend the rest of the day seething because I haven't pursued wealth above all else. Thanks to this glorious beast, today is one of those days. Sigh. To whoever wins this car: please, drive it every mother loving day. Oh, and whatever state you live in, order a duplicate of this license plate.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1527883076, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260086, "authorName": "John_in_DC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john_in_dc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My 1985 self is daydreaming about this car. Very near me, but with such low miles, documentation, and iconic style this will be way out of my league.\n\nEven though it's from 1991, to me it's as much a symbol of '80s culture as the Testarossa or later-era Countach. And yet it doesn't look dated. Just cool.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1527884054, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260176, "authorName": "MSQ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/msq/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is it the standard 1991 570SEC engine (which is great as is) or are there any mods by AMG or others?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527884970, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260187, "authorName": "bondavi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bondavi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not a 570, a 560. Engine mods have not been found thus far, including the previous owner peeking for solid lifters. If I was near the car, I would take a borescope to the pistons and check the cam markings. At the end of the day its a 30k mile car regardless which is golden.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527885138, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260173, "authorName": "bondavi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bondavi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Correction needed. The car has the welded steel (rare) 4-in-2-AMG true dual exhaust headers, not \"US spec\" which would consist of a pair of 4-in-1's mated to a single crossover pipe before exiting down a single pipe. In other words, this car has the \"good stuff\" better flowing AMG euro-style exhaust design before MB came up with the factory tri-y design for 1986 homeland market cars.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1527885244, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260195, "authorName": "E242002", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e242002/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by E242002", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527885260, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2260380, "authorName": "Brake_L8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brake_l8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi everyone, seller here. Long time listener first time seller sort of deal but I'm glad to finally be a part of the BaT experience, even though it's not under the best of circumstances.\n\nFun to see all the commentary around the \"OG AF\" license plate. Custom tags in Virginia are cheap ($10-30/year) so he had a few on this car. The \"Friends of Tibet\" template was chosen because he liked how the colors popped against the dark paint. \n\n@Dean_Laumbach - Given the circumstances, I refused to let the car out of my sight while we were prepping it for sale. I had the shop and technician I trusted (John at Euro Motorcars) who is also a friend of mine/Henry's, but I don't have an upholstery place that I trust to leave the car with. So - that's on the new owner out of my own caution, not because there was a money issue or anything else.\n\n@Jorn780 - The trunk strut was installed by AMG to support the trunk lid with the extra weight of the spoiler, a \"normal\" SEC does not have one from what I know.\n\n@jrutz - I spoke to the second owner of this car and he confirmed what Henry always told me - Stacey King was the first owner. I wish I had documentation but thus far, we have not found anything. If we do, it will be shared here ASAP.\n\n@MSQ - This is a standard 560 drivetrain (engine, trans, diff) but with the AMG Westmont hand-made tubular headers and original AMG Sebring exhaust, all of which is rust-free. Both items are fairly rare and worth decent money on their own ($6-8k together) at this point. Sounds fantastic and has some pretty decent grunt, especially if you nail the kickdown switch on a long on-ramp.\n\n@biggiefl - This one has no SLS (hydraulic rear suspension) to worry about! It was deleted by AMG when new and runs standard shocks/springs on all corners. We think the front springs are replacements as the AMG springs were white, and there are presently only white springs on the rear. Probably replaced due to sagging over time. All shocks are the AMG Bilsteins, and of course the buyer will get the new H&R/Koni setup with the car.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1527887314, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260430, "authorName": "hobbsm3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hobbsm3/", "bidAmount": 11111, "content": "$11,111 bid placed by hobbsm3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527887949, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2260431, "authorName": "hobbsm3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hobbsm3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh me oh my", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527887972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260424, "authorName": "MSQ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/msq/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Brake_L8 ....thx, good info (btw: I'll go get typing lessons...I meant 560). These are great cars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527888092, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260440, "authorName": "E242002", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e242002/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by E242002", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527888101, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2260556, "authorName": "hitch02", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hitch02/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I knew Henry and had an opportunity to write about this car and a Widebody C126 for a feature in Mercedes Enthusiast Magazine (UK) a few years back. All I can say is that he was a great guy and a true enthusiast, and this car is absolutely as nice as it appears to be. I hope this goes to someone who will love and cherish it. The car and the PO deserve it. GLWA!!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1527889777, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260639, "authorName": "tjsbeer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjsbeer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Brake_L8\r\nHow is the air conditioning?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527890681, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260683, "authorName": "ntrepid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ntrepid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have seen this car and it is every bit as good as it looks in the pictures and more. Henry was a kind soul and loved talking cars to anyone. He is missed.\n\nTo @Brake_l8 (or the next owner in a week), Pollet Automotive in Fairfax is the best guy to do upholstery. He has done the headliners on a few 500E/E500 cars for owners in the Greater Washington DC area wanting to properly replace a part which is NLA. He has a great attention to detail.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1527891379, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260717, "authorName": "Peter_R", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peter_r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I own an '89 Euro 560SEC with less than 50k miles on it. These are just wonderful cars. I recently took a 325 milec trip in 5 hours including a stop and enjoyed every minute. Arrived fresh and ready to do it again. The buyer is going to be a happy person. GLWA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527891794, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260726, "authorName": "shy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shy/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by shy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527891941, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2260731, "authorName": "Fusion1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fusion1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How is the a/c ? Any pics of it with the original spoiler in place?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527892051, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260760, "authorName": "hitch02", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hitch02/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had the pleasure of knowing Henry and writing a feature article on this car and a matching widebody C126 for Mercedes Enthusiast Magazine (UK) a few years ago. What I can say is that he was a great enthusiast, and that this car is as nice as it appears to be in the pictures. I hope the car goes to someone who will cherish it - both Henry and the car deserve that. GLWA!!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1527892630, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260787, "authorName": "300Sc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/300sc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm 83 and no longer cool. I have no idea what OG AF on the plate means. I suspect a few more don't know, either.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1527893093, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260849, "authorName": "andial", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andial/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@300Sc Original as f*ck.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527894477, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260925, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ha! I just noticed the plates. It is, indeed, OG.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527897017, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260935, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@300Sc, \"OG\" is derived from hip-hop and refers to someone or soemthing that is, more or less, old-school and original. It's a compliment. I'm not cool either, but I'm 43, which is apparently young enough!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527897149, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2260976, "authorName": "Brake_L8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brake_l8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Fusion1 and @tjsbeer - the AC is actually really good. All fan speeds work (it has Low, High, Auto) and temp/ducting control works too. It was about 90* and humid when we took all of the photos for this listing, and the AC kept the car cool after the car sat for a while during the shoot. Given it's a 91, I am guessing it's the original R12 system as there's no sign or sticker of it being converted to R134.\r\n\r\n@hitch02 - He was so excited when that article came out. I've located three copies of the magazine and if the buyer wants, will include one with the car.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1527898541, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261002, "authorName": "Brake_L8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brake_l8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Fusion1 - Sorry, missed your question about the spoiler. I don't have any photos with it mounted to the trunk. I'm out of town this weekend but can snap a photo with it sitting on the trunklid (on microfibers, of course) if you and others are interested. He and I both were always 50/50 on getting it re-installed. The wiring for the spoiler's brake light is intact and it would be easy to get set up again.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1527899424, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261037, "authorName": "c615586", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c615586/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I remember that Sony joystick controller thing being the ultimate car audio upgrade back in high school.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1527901370, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261135, "authorName": "SvntSvn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svntsvn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car epitomized sporting luxury.. with a commanding presence", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527905097, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261183, "authorName": "bflobob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bflobob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I believe OG is for Original Gangsta and AF is for As F*ck but I'm a 55 year old white guy so what do I know about such things.", "likes": 25, "timestamp": 1527907366, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261202, "authorName": "daveg1212", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daveg1212/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stunning from every angle. Incredible car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527907902, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261224, "authorName": "Tripledigit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tripledigit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car. Can anyone comment on the driving dynamics? I\u2019d assume more of a boulevard cruiser than canyon carver.\r\n\r\nThis is certainly one to watch!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527909278, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261314, "authorName": "surfwagon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surfwagon/", "bidAmount": 12750, "content": "$12,750 bid placed by surfwagon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527914729, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2261352, "authorName": "myboynacho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/myboynacho/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by myboynacho", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527918280, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2261382, "authorName": "supercarcentral", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/supercarcentral/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car needs pitch black tint ASAP1", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527921195, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261404, "authorName": "son_of_stig", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/son_of_stig/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tripledigit\r\n\r\nthe amg kit keeps us closer to the ground, we get good grip from the 50 series tires....cruise down broadway, or carve up canyons....one car for everything", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1527923590, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261430, "authorName": "tysonhugie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tysonhugie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Vouching for the seller @Brake_L8 - a car connoisseur if I've ever known one, and one of the few people who I've allowed drive all my cars. He has painstakingly covered all the details on the 560 and I wish him the absolute best in this auction - this car's next owner is one lucky individual. It's a well-preserved and well-documented example of a rare survivor. I'll be watching.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1527936545, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261474, "authorName": "CarHauler379", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carhauler379/", "bidAmount": 13250, "content": "$13,250 bid placed by CarHauler379", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527942581, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2261546, "authorName": "Aventino68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aventino68/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How many of these had the quad Cam heads?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527945494, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261553, "authorName": "quinlan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/quinlan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I remember being in Chicago around 1992 when the Bulls were at their peak. I was in a Thai restaurant across from the Chicago Chop House. Scottie Pippen and Stacey King were having dinner at the Chop House and they had two of Pippen's cars with them parked on the street in front - obvious because of the vanity plates. One was a Porsche slant nose turbo convertible with the plates \"Mr Pip 33\" and the other was an AMG Benz (it might have been this one) with the plates \"Fear33\".\r\nWhen they came out of the Chop House everyone on the street was cheering - one fan walked into a lamp post right in front of us!\r\nPippen drove off in the Porsche, King drove off in the Benz. Each had VERY attractive companions with them!", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1527945818, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261696, "authorName": "DBAOne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbaone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A stunning car. All black looks better than all white in my opinion. Both colors fit an AMG Mercedes but, black gives a more sinister look while white is more flashy. The gray interior is a perfect fit for the exterior. If I had the means, I'd store the original motor and do a 6 litre V12 transplant.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527950548, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261707, "authorName": "strangerover", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/strangerover/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I saw this and immediately thought ROADHOUSE! Very sexy car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527950931, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261711, "authorName": "Scott_S", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott_s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@quilan- Pippen lives in Ft Lauderdale now. House has been for sale for years (like 10) and he has a nickname around town (no tippin Pippen)! He got swindled by a real estate guy in Chicago and has had a history of losing his money/pending divorce drama etc.\r\n\r\nI think he was driving a stock Range Rover the last time I saw him.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1527951176, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261721, "authorName": "desirider", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/desirider/", "bidAmount": 13560, "content": "$13,560 bid placed by desirider", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527951735, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2261725, "authorName": "oldone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, please...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527951824, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261778, "authorName": "myboynacho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/myboynacho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I always say stick to what you know, you get keep your money longer. If someone comes to you with something too good to be true, it usually is.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527954656, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261866, "authorName": "Leland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leland/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by Leland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527958715, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2261869, "authorName": "Scott_S", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott_s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@nacho- the story in online. The \"competition\" in players is what gets them into deep water fast! They go to the locker room and hear about 25% returns and suddenly they want 30% returns to one up their teammate. Swindlers put on a good show and suddenly the baller is bankrolling a bad idea. Pippen bought a 4mm plane without a survey! Engines were bad, needed a rebuild. Plane was a source of crazy litigation but he sued his own lawyer for letting him buy it without due diligence.....he won like 1mm!\n\nBest one liner I heard (from a guy that made 100mm in cell phones before he was 40)........\"I made my money slowly and I'm going to spend it that way too!\" Guy drives new MB products but never owned a plane/yacht/etc.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1527958970, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261927, "authorName": "andial", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andial/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Scott_S $100MM isn't enough to own a plane/yacht permanently. I know of a $3B family who has $200MM in 3 planes and only one yacht.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1527961698, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261960, "authorName": "rayson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rayson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That plate is straight \u2018baller\u2019! The bigger question is how did Virginia DMV allow this plate through??? GLWTA, this is a fine SEC!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527964121, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2261997, "authorName": "bothfeetin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bothfeetin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Should you need a spare set of the AMG wheels as shown, just let me know - got one set.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1527965607, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262111, "authorName": "Brake_L8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brake_l8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tripledigit - The car will get up and move if you boot the throttle, but the entire dynamic doesn't really encourage \"OMG sports car\" kind of driving. It's still an S-Class, after all. I suspect the new H&R/Koni setup may make it a bit sharper on a back road. It's super happy to cruise through Washington DC at 25 mph or storm down I-95 at [redacted] mph. Brakes are good and ABS works well. Keep in mind, I'm a BMW nerd with an E36 M3 racecar so my perspective may be a bit skewed ;-) I suspect to most people, it's sporty enough while being an absolute monster of a highway car.\n\n@quinlan - Stories like these are why BaT is so fantastic. King had the car for a number of years so I suspect you did see this car at the time!\n\n@DBAOne - I've seen at least one V12 swap into a W126 sedan, but it adds about 300 lbs to the nose of the car. I'd probably seek out the AMG heads and focus on letting the 5.5L breathe more. That plus an AMG differential would add more scoot without all that weight up front.\n\n@Aventino68 - The quad cam cars are much more rare and I believe were typically paired with the widebody kit. Every car was ordered a la carte but the couple quad-cams I've seen to date have been widebodies.\n\n@rayson - The VA DMV only turns down a plate request if it's deemed offensive... I suspect this one was just obscure enough to let slide. I've had some friends get some pretty wild stuff through, only to get a request for the plates' return a few months later. Strange how one plate always seems to go missing.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1527971144, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262120, "authorName": "bruce_m", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bruce_m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a beautiful combination of the AMG body kit, low miles, best year, and super low miles/superior condition.\n\nI've had about 75 of these, including one with 5900 miles, widebodies, 2V 6.0L cars, 4V 6.0L cars. etc.\n\nYou don't really want the M117 quad-cam heads. First, it puts the car into an entirely different universe for pricing. Second, getting parts for those heads is very difficult and very expensive. Third, getting someone that knows how to set valve lash, and do repairs, is also very expensive. Fourth and finally, they are famous for warping and leaking, and you don't get the full benefit of them putting them on a 5.5L bottom end anyway.\n\nFor me, fishing touches on this car would be the OZ racing 3-piece AMG staggered wheels, and tri-y headers with custom exhaust (and maybe old-school AMG rear muffler/tips if it can be sourced).\n\nThen you have a car that breathes better, sound better, and looks cool (although the wheels on the car are very nice and wheels are totally a personal taste issue).\n\nYou've added very little to the overall price but had a decent impact on the driving experience and cosmetics, without detracting from reliability or cost of ownership.\n\nKeep in mind the Bosch H4 Euros on this car are $1500 easily by themselves if you want to get them.\n\nGLWA, great looking car.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1527971879, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262128, "authorName": "myboynacho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/myboynacho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@brake_L8, do you know what does the full inspection consist of by Euro Motors? Does the car need any transmission flush, rear differential or drive belt replace?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527972442, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262143, "authorName": "Brake_L8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brake_l8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@myboynacho - Yes, this inspection was carried out under my care. We spent $4200 getting the car all ready for sale. I had John (the tech at Euro, who knows the pre-merger cars well) give it a full pre-purchase inspection and then we fixed what it needed.\n\nIt got a left outer tie rod, guide rod bushings, rear swaybar end links, front left wheel bearing was adjusted to eliminate some play, one wheel had a bend that was corrected, the dual-tone horns were made functional again, the coolant was flushed, a new shifter bushing was installed, the left rear brake line was un-kinked (caliper had been spun around prior to reinstall a while back), new wiper blades installed, a full alignment was performed, and a fresh set of Michelin Pilot Sport AS3 tires were installed.\n\nHenry re-did the brakes with all new Akebono pads and rotors as well as fresh fluid in oh, early 2015? About then. Pretty sure he did the drive belts around that time too. What is listed above on the maintenance sheet is what I have found receipts for. \n\nJohn was asked to look over the car and outline every little thing it'd need. I think as far as the trans, diff and drive belts are concerned, you're in good shape for quite a while. I believe the trans got new fluid under Henry's care - just a drain/fill. You could do diff fluid if you really wanted, that's fairly inexpensive for peace of mind.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1527973244, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262152, "authorName": "myboynacho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/myboynacho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "thank you", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527973671, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262156, "authorName": "Brake_L8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brake_l8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bruce_m - Thanks for the kind words! This car actually has the AMG tubular headers and AMG \"Sebring\" exhaust on it, both in very good shape. It sounds great at full tilt or in a parking garage lumbering along. The Bosch Euro headlights on the car are in great shape, and I believe I do have a second set of lenses that will come with the car. \n\nHenry always wanted a set of the three-piece wheels, although I really dig it on the current Aero 1's.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1527973934, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262203, "authorName": "VTACH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vtach/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@quinlan You have great memory. I too remember both of those plates and cars. Actually Pippen had the plate \u201cFEAR 33\u201d on a red modified 930 Cab that\u2019s currently for sale at Dick Barbour Performance. He eventually swapped that cab in for a slantnose.\r\n\r\nIf you were a car loving teenager growing up in Illinois in the 90\u2019s, these players and their cars left quite an impression\u2014down to the point that we can still remember the license plates almost 30 years later. Nostalgia is a powerful thing and in this instance it\u2019s got potnential to be an expensive thing for me!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1527977193, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262256, "authorName": "Foods", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foods/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bothfeetin I would be interested", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527981680, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262300, "authorName": "Kalabhaig", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kalabhaig/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by Kalabhaig", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527985539, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2262322, "authorName": "XS29L9B", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/xs29l9b/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Irrelevant to the listing, but a buddy of mine in Alex, VA had a white 560 he wished was as cool as this one. He ended up dumping it on CL for about 8K (asking). This one, since it's much cooler, and with better license plates, will surely remain the better investment.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527987333, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262339, "authorName": "RougeRooster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rougerooster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Watch out for this guy Leland...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1527988522, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262374, "authorName": "Leland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Who?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1527990844, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262375, "authorName": "Leland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leland/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by Leland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1527990859, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2262465, "authorName": "BurnThemAll", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/burnthemall/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have no clue if this is the same car, but can attest to the fact that Mr. King did indeed have a black or dark 560SEC. He would occasionally show up to watch his son play grade school BBall with my son. \r\n\r\nThat would mean he lived in Deerfield, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire or Riverwoods in order for his kid to qualify for that league. \r\n\r\nBarrington (Motorwerks) Is ten minutes down the road. Gurnee isn't much more. Lincolnshire is adjacent. \r\n\r\nFor what it's worth.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1527998547, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262541, "authorName": "rghoskins", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rghoskins/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Someone was ballin as hell in the 90's. Gorgeous car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1528012927, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262542, "authorName": "Irish_Mike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/irish_mike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The statute of limitations has passed since the last time I was in one of these in Newark. Maybe break out the old roledex and see who is still alive. I kid I kid.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1528013839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262546, "authorName": "Kalabhaig", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kalabhaig/", "bidAmount": 16250, "content": "$16,250 bid placed by Kalabhaig", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528017314, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2262631, "authorName": "RougeRooster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rougerooster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "An indefatigable connoisseur of all things resident on plant Earth, this man \u201cLeland\u201d is known first and foremost as the original Obi-wan Kenobi. \r\n\r\nStay thirsty, my friends: he\u2019ll have this car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528031508, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262651, "authorName": "bflobob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bflobob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Look at that orange km dial, I would pay good money just for that for my 91.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528032678, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262683, "authorName": "Duesy_lover", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duesy_lover/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Back in the late 80's I was one of the men who purchased one of these beast! I remember after acquisition I went straight to Beverly Hills Motor Accessories they had all sorts of cool and un-cool options you could add. My car was White with off white interior (custom of course) I absolutely loved that car, and drove it from Ca to Fl on several occasions (I was single, better looking and yes I had fun). by the early 90's my taste had changed to Porsche. For the money this car is bringing I would say a 2007-2009 Mercedes S550 with the AMG kit would be a smarter buy. I now drive a S65, and still a White one..", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1528034534, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2262777, "authorName": "tjsbeer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjsbeer/", "bidAmount": 16500, "content": "$16,500 bid placed by tjsbeer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528039915, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2262796, "authorName": "DBAOne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbaone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Blake,\r\n\r\nUnderstood about the additional weight but, I probably wouldn't mind. There are some good options here and they range from leaving it alone and go all the way to a V12, 6.3, boosted MB V8. That is just me fantasizing of course. When I fantasize, I go all the way! No doubt the car would be better off with the modifications you described.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1528041044, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2263146, "authorName": "JAGBOY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jagboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Please..What the heck does OG AF mean anyway? (I suppose this makes me the biggest dweeb in the known universe).", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1528064606, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2263179, "authorName": "Steve_S1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/steve_s1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JAGBOY\r\n\r\nBetter to be thought of as the biggest dweeb in the universe, than to open up and remove all doubt. :)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1528066357, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2263263, "authorName": "Brake_L8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brake_l8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JAGBOY - \"Original Gangster as F***\" - the term \"OG\" was used by Ice-T in the early '90s as an album title but has been around longer than that. That's the extent of my knowledge, I grew up in the suburbs of Northern Virginia so my OG-ness is minimal ;-)\r\n\r\n@bflobob - If you bid on and win the gauge cluster, I'll throw in an entire Mercedes!\r\n\r\n@BurnThemAll - Love the anecdote and thank you for sharing! \r\n\r\n@Duesy_lover - Sounds like a fun car for the time, and white on white to boot. Was yours converted to an AMG in Westmont? Some dealers could do random accessory add-ons but Westmont cars were the only true AMGs in North America, unless you had a gray-market import. The newer S-classes are definitely impressive cars of their own given ~20 years of advancement - that said, I suspect the serious bidders here aren't cross-shopping a W221 against a pre-merger AMG :-)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1528070789, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2263316, "authorName": "jax001", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jax001/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ok. I'm in love with this one... To bad I can't afford where this one is going to end up.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528074190, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2263464, "authorName": "VinSuz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vinsuz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Original Ganster - As F*#%.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1528087882, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2263517, "authorName": "Kalabhaig", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kalabhaig/", "bidAmount": 16750, "content": "$16,750 bid placed by Kalabhaig", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528101645, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2263537, "authorName": "tjsbeer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjsbeer/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by tjsbeer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528112077, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2263542, "authorName": "buxie1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buxie1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stacey's original license plate was NWA and he was incredibly nice to deal with. Pippen also had an AMG car, as well as some of the other players.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528113597, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2263581, "authorName": "OakMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oakman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did this SEC start off as a grey market? I noticed this has the desirable European bumpers most stateside modified AMGs Had the US DOT bumpers. OG AF is right all modern performance design elements like the whole \u201cmurdered out\u201d look can trace the movement directly to AMG.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1528116669, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2263585, "authorName": "Brake_L8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brake_l8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@OakMan - No, this was sold new at Motorwerks in Chicago, Illinois and has a US-market VIN. Not sure about the bumpers, but presumably AMG could do whatever you wanted for the right amount of money.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1528116984, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2263604, "authorName": "Pistol18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pistol18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Such a beautiful example and seems to have been well cared for by the previous owners.\nAnd only 30k miles wow! @Brake_L8 thanks for bringing her here and being a responsive, knowledgeable seller.\nA friend\u2019s dad, Mr K had a black 560 with body kit and black BBS mesh wheels, sinister looking to say the least. I used to \u201cdetail\u201d the car before I had my license and would ride my bike to their house 3 miles away. I loved that car and pampered it the best I knew how for years. Once I had my license Mr K would let me drive it around town some and was generous enough to let me drive it to my junior prom. My date wasn\u2019t that impressed and probably was just jealous as I talked more about the car when I should have been complimenting her and her dress.....LOL. Don\u2019t really remember anything significant about the Junior prom but every mile behind the wheel of that 560 seems like yesterday. I can still smell the leather and the vault like closing of those doors. Oh to be 17 again.\nGLWTA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1528118211, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2263731, "authorName": "Brake_L8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brake_l8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Pistol18 - Nice! I was able to get ahold of the second owner on the phone and he mentioned letting his son take this car to senior prom. Probably a similar experience as yours on the son's end, hah.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1528122420, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2264069, "authorName": "OakMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oakman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Upon close up of pics the bumpers are most def us bumpers. Darker colors seem to tone down bumper", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528131188, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2264088, "authorName": "bflobob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bflobob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No doubt they are the federalized US park bench bumpers. Every car has its faults I guess.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528131628, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2264098, "authorName": "ntrepid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ntrepid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was at a Cars & Coffee gathering a few weeks ago and I was talking to an E28 M5 owner who said on those cars that people bled the shocks down to make a US bumper look like a Euro model. Can that be done on these as well (set aside the potential risk to doing so)?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528131765, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2264099, "authorName": "Montclair", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/montclair/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "$21,000 bid placed by Montclair", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528131783, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2264131, "authorName": "MarinCA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marinca/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car hits me right in the feels--this is the one I had a poster of in my room as a kid. Or was it the Hammer? Either way, what a gorgeous machine. \r\n\r\nI'd sell a kidney to be able to bid on this.\r\n\r\n.....anyone looking for a kidney?\r\n\r\nGLWA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1528132682, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2264405, "authorName": "tjsbeer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjsbeer/", "bidAmount": 24126, "content": "$24,126 bid placed by tjsbeer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528136720, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2264435, "authorName": "Meeyatch1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/meeyatch1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Who was the original owner? Did I miss it somewhere? Curious which Bulls player kept this for 19 years from new.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1528137318, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2264439, "authorName": "ntrepid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ntrepid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Meeyatch1 Stacey King - A former Chicago Bulls player (and current announcer)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1528137322, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2264515, "authorName": "Drew510", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drew510/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ntrepid - not sure on this car, but that method was common on many cars from the '80s. That was the first \"mod\" most of my VW friends did to their Rabbits and Siroccos.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528138180, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2264540, "authorName": "Brake_L8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brake_l8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Meeyatch1 - As @ntrepid pointed out, Stacey King was the original owner. He only had it from 1991 to 2000 though, at which point it returned to the original dealership (Motorwerks in Chicago) and the second owner bought it. Second owner had it through 2012.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528138415, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2264632, "authorName": "Leland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leland/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by Leland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528139581, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2265288, "authorName": "tjsbeer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjsbeer/", "bidAmount": 26250, "content": "$26,250 bid placed by tjsbeer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528147233, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2265340, "authorName": "TJP_77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjp_77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Badass. These early AMG cars are just so cool. And that license plate is perfect ??\n\nThat headliner should cost about $2k to replace properly, but other than that it looks like a fantastic car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1528148020, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2265505, "authorName": "gezuvor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gezuvor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ntrepid - I think that @Drew510 is correct that it can be done, but if I recall correctly, the front spoilers are different for US & European bumpers. In a nutshell, you'd end up with a collapsed front bumper (which looks better) and a spoiler and bumper filler that don't fit right any more (which doesn't). I can say that *right now* is the point in time when that difference is most glaring in your mind. The eventual buyer will get used to it very quickly and eventually not even notice it, until someone at C&C asks them... ;-)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1528150440, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2265569, "authorName": "bflobob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bflobob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What does \"bleed the shocks down to make a US bumper look like a Euro mean\"?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1528151341, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2265576, "authorName": "bruce_m", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bruce_m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bflobob It means to take some of the gas out of the bumper support shocks, causing the bumper to sit more flush to the body and making it look like it has a shorter overhang. \r\n\r\nThat's what the Euro bumpers, with 2.5MPH impact speed requirements, look like, as opposed to the 5MPH US -spec bumpers that stick out further from the car in order to absorb more energy.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528151571, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2265611, "authorName": "bflobob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bflobob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the reply Bruce. When did they stop using gas shocks on SECs?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528152930, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2265615, "authorName": "bflobob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bflobob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the reply. I have Euro bumpers on my US 91 SEC and don't remember any gas shocks when my guy changed them over.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528153183, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2266058, "authorName": "Leland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leland/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by Leland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528174523, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2266137, "authorName": "RougeRooster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rougerooster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Leland....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528196083, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2266149, "authorName": "Brake_L8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brake_l8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Update as someone asked via email - the car will come with two keys and the original Mercedes Benz owner's manual. I also have the original Sony XES owners books that come with the sound system.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528197396, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2266165, "authorName": "tjsbeer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjsbeer/", "bidAmount": 27250, "content": "$27,250 bid placed by tjsbeer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528199111, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2266384, "authorName": "Montclair", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/montclair/", "bidAmount": 27500, "content": "$27,500 bid placed by Montclair", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528206463, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2266733, "authorName": "austin_alfa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/austin_alfa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Its hard to imagine a nicer one. This one has investment upside potential -I love the idea of a classic that doesn't depreciate. Nothing like an essentially free hobby after the initial purchase", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1528214759, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2266958, "authorName": "DWCali", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dwcali/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love these old SEC's - I was lucky to find a widebody SEC a couple years back and in the process of tidying it up. Pre Merger AMG is like an addiction", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1528220024, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2267035, "authorName": "dadrab", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dadrab/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have Euro bumpers on my 560SEL and there are no shock absorbers. There are collapsible brackets. The US bumpers do have gas-filled shocks, but I don't believe bleeding the gas out of them will draw the bumpers in enough to have the desired Euro look.\nUS 5-MPH bumpers are constructed differently, have considerably wider chrome sections and a completely different reinforcement bar, so a pretty good bit of modification will be needed to make them look like Euros.\nThe chrome strips in both bumpers (front and rear) go all the way to the within an inch of the ends of the bumpers on Euro models, as well. As can be seen from the above photos, the chrome on the US model bumpers round the corners and stop.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1528221611, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2267449, "authorName": "tjsbeer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjsbeer/", "bidAmount": 28000, "content": "$28,000 bid placed by tjsbeer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528225404, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2267541, "authorName": "ForrestGump9", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/forrestgump9/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OG AF, the plate says it all\r\n\r\nWill be watching for sure", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1528226196, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2268030, "authorName": "Leland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leland/", "bidAmount": 28500, "content": "$28,500 bid placed by Leland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528231430, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2268187, "authorName": "tjsbeer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjsbeer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hmmmmm....this or the Imperial Crown?\r\nDecisions, decisions.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528233261, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2268357, "authorName": "andial", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andial/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@austin_alfa W126s have depreciated significantly since new.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528234945, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2268393, "authorName": "tjsbeer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjsbeer/", "bidAmount": 28750, "content": "$28,750 bid placed by tjsbeer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528235240, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2268447, "authorName": "Leland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leland/", "bidAmount": 29500, "content": "$29,500 bid placed by Leland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528235804, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2268466, "authorName": "tjsbeer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjsbeer/", "bidAmount": 29750, "content": "$29,750 bid placed by tjsbeer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528235965, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2268523, "authorName": "Leland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leland/", "bidAmount": 31000, "content": "$31,000 bid placed by Leland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528236707, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2268684, "authorName": "FleetFilter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fleetfilter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ten years ago I was quite the 80s AMG hunter. I\u2019ve owned some of the rarest, and I have spoken to and bought a car through the old owner of AMG in Chicago. Based on my knowledge, when Buxbaum (the owner) would do a car like this with exhaust, he\u2019d always polish and port the heads and add some better cams at same time. Twas de rigeur.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1528239373, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2268934, "authorName": "bleeder", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bleeder/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Monoblock goodness.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1528246699, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2269237, "authorName": "SuriYa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/suriya/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I imagine a colour matching headliner in alcantara would be worth every penny.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1528258866, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2269848, "authorName": "jvmax", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jvmax/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "not sure if this question was asked, but does the a/c blow cold? Also, has it been converted from r12 to r134a?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528297299, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2269861, "authorName": "Brake_L8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brake_l8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jvmax - Yes, AC blows cold and fan works on all speeds (low, high, auto). I don't see any indication of conversion so my assumption is it's still on the original R12.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1528297488, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2269893, "authorName": "Brake_L8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brake_l8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All - still no paperwork but one of my friends was able to get ahold of Stacey King on Twitter. Looks like he and Dennis Hopson both remember the car well!\r\n\r\nhttps://imgur.com/mAy6vOK\r\n\r\nhttps://twitter.com/stacey21king", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1528298305, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2270215, "authorName": "jvmax", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jvmax/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "is there any part numbers on the body work confirming they are amg?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528305353, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2270249, "authorName": "bruce_m", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bruce_m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jvmax Yes, all the parts have AMG embossed and part#'s. You can see the AMG embossed in the front air dam if you look closely at the picture of the front of the car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528305911, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2270267, "authorName": "Brake_L8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brake_l8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jvmax - I'm happy to look for part numbers provided they are exposed without body kit removal required. The front bumper has \"AMG\" molded into it (can be seen in some photos). The shocks also have \"AMG\" engraved and correct part numbers, seen in above photos. I can easily verify the AMG rear spoiler this evening as well.\r\n\r\nSee full list of options available for the C126 AMG here: https://imgur.com/a/UH2L9qA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1528306210, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2270296, "authorName": "jvmax", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jvmax/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the additional links below. Stacey thinks the rims are different than what he remembers", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1528306907, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2270313, "authorName": "Brake_L8 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brake_l8/", "bidAmount": 0, "con