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£148,045

1967 Mercedes-Benz 230 'AMG Conversion

Germany • 25 Nov 2023

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This 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230, an early AMG conversion, is a rare find with significant historical value. Originally ordered in 1966 and delivered in Graphite Grey, it was upgraded by AMG in 1972 with engine and performance enhancements, documented by period invoices and a detailed timeline from the original owner.

Condition

7

The car is described as a highly significant part of AMG and Mercedes-Benz history, offered by only the third owner with more than 40 years of continual ownership. It presents well, and the listing focuses on its historical importance and the AMG modifications, suggesting it's in well-maintained condition for its age.

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Transmission:

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Chassis No:

11001112026864

Odometer:

68,055 miles

Reg Number:

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RHD/LHD:

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In 1967, AMG was formed by Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, two former Daimler-Benz engineers with a passion for engine tuning and motorsport.

The pair turned their hand to custom race configurations with a penchant for Mercedes-Benz, notably bulking out and entering the now-famous 300 SEL-based “Red Pig” in the 1971 24 Hours of Spa.

It was not long before Mercedes-Benz customers of both road- and track-bent began to ask AMG for their own solutions—including the first owner of the example offered here.

Herr Werner Kurras placed an order for a second-series 230 ‘Fintail’ through the official Mercedes-Benz dealer, Kirstein & Sauer GmbH, of Bielefeld, on 21 March 1966 for 20,912 Deutsche Mark.

The following year, chassis 026864 was delivered, finished in Graphite Grey over a Light Grey Leather interior, and equipped with a 2.3-litre engine that delivered 120 PS.

Herr Kurras clearly enjoyed his 230, as by June 1972 it had covered 109,524 kilometres, yet perhaps the owner pined...