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First-ever HWA Mercedes 190E restomod built by AMG laminitis up for auction
Mercedes-Benz unveiled the HWA EVO past year, based connected the 190E - built by 1 of the founders of AMG. Now, a twelvemonth since its unveiling, the precise archetypal car, with chassis fig 000 volition beryllium going up for nationalist auction.
The auction is said to instrumentality spot connected July 27 astatine RM Sotheby's Tegernsee Auction, held successful relation with the Concours of Elegance, Germany. The Chassis 000 volition commencement astatine a basal terms of 718,000 euros (plus VAT), but expectations are it volition beryllium sold for thing little than a million.
The Chassis 000 of the Mercedes 190E Restomod volition beryllium the archetypal of 100 units built, each of which are already allocated to customers. The 000 numbered chassis volition besides service arsenic the authoritative blueprint for the remaining cars, with each measurement of the physique process being meticulously documented. The idiosyncratic buying the 190E chassis 000 volition person signed copies of the documents, with the authoritative papers being retained by HWA.
The restomod is inspired by the 190E 2.5-16 Evo II. Each of the models volition spell done an extended restoration process. This includes a large bodywork update utilizing c fibre - designed by Khyzyl Saleem. HWA volition past instal a 3.5-litre turbocharged V6, producing 444 BHP (option of boosting it to 493 BHP) and 550 Nm. It volition beryllium mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.
Source: CarBuzz
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