Fierce: Mercedes SL 73 AMG as the absolute top model!

Who's afraid of the bad Benz? Considering Mercedes Benz SL 73 AMG Some people probably asked themselves this question in the 90s. Because the displacement monster of the R129 series was the absolute high-flyer on the autobahn and actually didn't have to fear any competition. The tuning company, which was largely independent at the time AMG built the SL 73 AMG but only as less official Special version. And in contrast to the current SL-AMG vehicles, the SL of that time came in really many variants. For example as SL 55 AMG (1999) with 5,5-liter V8 engine with 260 kW / 354 hp and 530 Nm or as SL 36 AMG with 200 kW / 272 PS from a 3,6-liter in-line six-cylinder engine (unique). But it only got really fat with the V12. There was the one introduced in 1991 500 SL 6.0 AMG with 283 kW / 385 PS and 566 Newton meters of torque, the SL 60 AMG with 280 kW / 381 PS and 580 Nm and the mighty ones introduced in 1998 SL 70 AMG with seven liters displacement and 365 kW / 496 PS and 720 Nm.

Mercedes-Benz SL 73 AMG with 525 hp

And on request there was even one SL 72 AMG available. The absolute top model was the little known one SL 73 AMG (from 1998), who (semi) officially with 386 kW / 525 PS and 750 Newton meters of torque moved into the AMG range. Of these, only 85 vehicles were built between 1998 and 2001. The basis of the SL 73 was a normal one SL 600 with AMG styling package. The received from AMG in Affalterbach for a total price of 350.000 DM (the base vehicle with AMG styling package already cost 240.000 DM) the subtle power upgrade to over 500 horses. And the conversion was so rare that it never appeared in the official sales brochures and price lists. That's why hardly anyone knows the SL 73 AMG. Visually, the bad AMG shows itself with the typical AMG light alloy wheels and the normal AMG styling package. twin-flow exhaust system on the left under the rear apron, however, was something special. She signaled that this Benz only works 4,8 seconds at highway pace and reached a Top speed of easily 320 km / h. The Über-Benz had you to thank for that Over-engine. And that 7,3 liter V12who is also the legendary Zonda C12S 7.3 drive.

the 7,3-liter V12 could produce almost 800 hp

And the engine was with the Zonda F, the Cinque, the Tricolore and other special models with maximum 760 PS in use for a long time and capable of much more performance. However, the SL had to retire in 2001 and could no longer exceed 525 hp. And at RM Sotheby's there is currently a copy of the SL 73 AMG for sale as an online auction. A vehicle with a full hut (Car phone, CD holder, six-disc CD changer, cigarette lighter, window lifters, leather & Co.) and only 152.700 kilometers in good general condition. Interest? Then simply place your bid until February 26.02.2021th, XNUMX. PS: in the video other Vehicle, but also an SL73 AMG. If we get more information, there will of course be an update for this report. You will be informed of this if you simply do ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

Photo / s: RM Sothhebys

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Fierce: Mercedes SL 73 AMG as the absolute top model!

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