AMG 300 TE 6.0 AMG 'The Mallet'

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Built by AMG North America as the second 300TE Wagon with 6.0 AMG engine (the other one is 300TE 6.0 AMG 'Hammer' utilizing a M117 6.0 V8 engine fitted with AMG’s DOHC, 32-valve cylinders heads).
The car is a prototype with an S-Class sedan; all-aluminum, 6.0L SOHC AMG V8 engine making 310 HP.

In 1989 it was featured in the Car and Driver magazine for a test, the results by which earned it the famous moniker it now wears, The Mallet - it achieved performance benchmarks and handling dynamics better than a contemporary Porsche 911 Carrera, Chevrolet Corvette, BMW M5, Ferrari 412, and Lamborghini Jalpa.

Under 4th owner's custodianship it was furnished with nearly $44,000 in cosmetic and mechanical recommissioning. During this comprehensive recommissioning regimen, the car’s engine and transmission were entirely rebuilt by marque specialists, the suspension was redone with heavy-duty shocks and springs sourced from a 500E, all the exterior trim was repainted back to its color-matched finish, Euro headlamps were installed, and a slightly larger set of 17-inch AMG monoblock wheels were also fitted.
Between July and September 2015 the car’s body and interior were further supplied with over $44,500 of professional paintwork and new components including glass, seals, moldings, switchgear, and front fenders.