"Jagvar" (Jagvar)
03/15/2016 at 19:45 • Filed to: None
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"Jagvar" (Jagvar)
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For the 1993 model year, Mercedes-Benz launched the C140, and the flagship was the V12 600SEC. By 1994, it had been renamed the S600 coupe, and in 1998, it became the CL600. So if this is a real, honest-to-goodness 600SEC, it can only be a ’93. Is there any reason to believe that it might be a later C140 with a phoney-baloney 600SEC badge? I know the AMG badge certainly isn’t original.
I dig the paint color. I can only describe it as “metallic tomato,” and I don’t think I’ve ever seen it before. Any idea if this is a factory color? A friend told me it might be a color called Inkarot , but a quick GIS tells me that’s probably not it.
I always loved these cars. I still want one. I just can’t afford to maintain one, especially with a Phaeton in the garage.
Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes
> Jagvar
03/15/2016 at 20:19 |
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Everything checks out, nice find.
Honestly I don’t think these were too bad maintenance wise, though I can’t speak for the v12.
Darkshoe (With Straight 6)
> Jagvar
03/15/2016 at 20:36 |
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Though if you had the money this would complement your Phaeton perfectly.
sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> Jagvar
03/15/2016 at 20:40 |
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Neat car. It’s a little rough, and that AMG badge has to go, but it definitely could be righted.
JGrabowMSt
> Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes
03/15/2016 at 21:09 |
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The V12 is what dreams are made of. Maintenance isnt bad at all, thing is bulletproof and durable. Its the 20 year old bushings and seals that arent so loveable.