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I'm looking to buy a 500SL 60 AMG ,
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SL60 amg
Just bought one last week!!
I copied this off the amg owners club website - bit technical but gives lots of info:
"The ?SL 60? was based on the ?500 SL? {R 129.066/.067}, a car, originally fitted with an 4.973 cm³ engine {M 119.960/M 119.972/M 119.982}. There have been built three different AMG Versions of the ?500 SL?, but the major changes are the same.
The original crank was replaced by the crankshaft of the M 117.968 {?560?}, means the stroke was increased to 94.8 mm {3 ¾ in.}. The bore was increased to 100.0 mm { 3.94 in.}, so the engine capacity reached 5.956 cm³. Inlet and Exhaust channels of the cylinder heads were extended and polished. AMG exhausts has been fitted.
?500 SL 6.0 AMG?
First conversion to 6 Litre, based on the R 129.066 fitted with the M 119.960 KE engine.
These with Bosch KE engine control reached 374 hp @ 5.250 rpm and a maximum torque of 550 Nm @ 4.000 rpm.
They used the same Four speed automatic transmission {722.353}, Differential ratio and brakes as the 5 Litre cars. The tires, mounted on three-piece AMG rims {8 ½ x 17 ET 18 ? 10 x 17 ET 17} have a size of 255/40 ZR 17 ? 255/55 ZR 17.
This car have been built between September 91? and August 93?.
?SL 60 AMG
The second series, built between September 93? and December 95? used the M 119.972 LH engine with Bosch LH engine control. Those engines, as those of the ?E 60?, reached 381 hp @ 5.500 rpm. {580 Nm @ 3.750rpm}. This series still uses the same Front an rear brakes as those fitted on the serial ?500 SL?, also have been changed to a larger diameter.
The automatic gearbox was replaced by the 722.364, still having 4 Speeds.
?SL 60 AMG
The last series was built between have been April 196 and May 98.
Now the M 119.982 with Bosch ME engine control was converted, but the output was unchanged. The gearbox was replaced by the new five speed automatic transmission, rims have had 18? diameter, the size of the tires reached 245/40 ZR 18 ? 275/35 ZR 18.
AMG Aerodynamic Body kit have been fitted to all official converted cars.
Of all series have around 300 cars been built."
Basically the car has 380bhp and goes like a train. That, combined with the usual luxuries of an SL, makes it an absolutely wonderful car.
This is a rare care though there are a couple advertised on Auto Trader.
As for things to look for, I suppose that everything that applies to any other Merc applies to this one, but more so - FSH etc etc. Remember that this car cost over £100K when new and so most 1st owners should have looked after it on a "money no object" basis.
I was reassured when I bought mine that the previous owner clearly had a few quid in the bank, and had more than one other high value car in the driveway.
Just bought one last week!!
I copied this off the amg owners club website - bit technical but gives lots of info:
"The ?SL 60? was based on the ?500 SL? {R 129.066/.067}, a car, originally fitted with an 4.973 cm³ engine {M 119.960/M 119.972/M 119.982}. There have been built three different AMG Versions of the ?500 SL?, but the major changes are the same.
The original crank was replaced by the crankshaft of the M 117.968 {?560?}, means the stroke was increased to 94.8 mm {3 ¾ in.}. The bore was increased to 100.0 mm { 3.94 in.}, so the engine capacity reached 5.956 cm³. Inlet and Exhaust channels of the cylinder heads were extended and polished. AMG exhausts has been fitted.
?500 SL 6.0 AMG?
First conversion to 6 Litre, based on the R 129.066 fitted with the M 119.960 KE engine.
These with Bosch KE engine control reached 374 hp @ 5.250 rpm and a maximum torque of 550 Nm @ 4.000 rpm.
They used the same Four speed automatic transmission {722.353}, Differential ratio and brakes as the 5 Litre cars. The tires, mounted on three-piece AMG rims {8 ½ x 17 ET 18 ? 10 x 17 ET 17} have a size of 255/40 ZR 17 ? 255/55 ZR 17.
This car have been built between September 91? and August 93?.
?SL 60 AMG
The second series, built between September 93? and December 95? used the M 119.972 LH engine with Bosch LH engine control. Those engines, as those of the ?E 60?, reached 381 hp @ 5.500 rpm. {580 Nm @ 3.750rpm}. This series still uses the same Front an rear brakes as those fitted on the serial ?500 SL?, also have been changed to a larger diameter.
The automatic gearbox was replaced by the 722.364, still having 4 Speeds.
?SL 60 AMG
The last series was built between have been April 196 and May 98.
Now the M 119.982 with Bosch ME engine control was converted, but the output was unchanged. The gearbox was replaced by the new five speed automatic transmission, rims have had 18? diameter, the size of the tires reached 245/40 ZR 18 ? 275/35 ZR 18.
AMG Aerodynamic Body kit have been fitted to all official converted cars.
Of all series have around 300 cars been built."
Basically the car has 380bhp and goes like a train. That, combined with the usual luxuries of an SL, makes it an absolutely wonderful car.
This is a rare care though there are a couple advertised on Auto Trader.
As for things to look for, I suppose that everything that applies to any other Merc applies to this one, but more so - FSH etc etc. Remember that this car cost over £100K when new and so most 1st owners should have looked after it on a "money no object" basis.
I was reassured when I bought mine that the previous owner clearly had a few quid in the bank, and had more than one other high value car in the driveway.
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500sl 60amg
Thanks very much for providing me with this very good info. I'm living in Spain and I am selling my porsche carerra 4 to hopefully buy this car.
Am I right in believing that there is only 300 cars ever built ! What do I need to look for in the car papars because the only collects cars and is 73 years old and he does not know what 60 amg characteristics are.
Do you know the mileage per gallon ? seems to be very thirsty.
Thanks very much for providing me with this very good info. I'm living in Spain and I am selling my porsche carerra 4 to hopefully buy this car.
Am I right in believing that there is only 300 cars ever built ! What do I need to look for in the car papars because the only collects cars and is 73 years old and he does not know what 60 amg characteristics are.
Do you know the mileage per gallon ? seems to be very thirsty.
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