J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
6/17/24 10:04 a.m.
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An old-school wagon with some added gusto? This 1979 Mercedes-Benz 500 TE was tuned by AMG. With that, of course, comes a major performance upgrade.

For example, take a look under the hood. It’s got a 5.2-liter M117 V8 taken from an S-class. It’s rated for 295 horsepower. Then t…

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Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
6/17/24 10:41 a.m.

Not sure what I was expecting from the interior, but it wasn't that.

Such a rad wagon.

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
6/26/24 2:29 p.m.

Update: It sold for $138,000.

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
6/26/24 3:01 p.m.

In reply to J.A. Ackley :

That doesn't seem like too wild of a price.

I just hope the buyer enjoys driving it.

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