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Pre-merger AMG authenticity and how many were built

Mercedes-Benz W124 E-Class · buying

A $251k widebody 300CE auction erupted into a public dispute over how many US pre-merger AMG cars exist. AMG-NA's own principal (buxie1) claimed he built exactly 14 USA Hammers, all from new cars, and that no licensing agreement to build cars ever existed; the seller and other experts countered that AMG-USA built well more than the 13 officially licensed, many as cosmetic-only conversions.