1985 Mecedes Benz 280TE AMG
approx 36k miles
grey market - different headlights w/ wipers, bumpers, and rear fog lamp
AMG package - body kit, old-school 16" AMG/Ronal R9s
old-school leather Recaro power buckets
and the kicker....
Powered by a small block Chevy (350)!!! Apparently the swap was done using some sort of modified V8 BMW engine mounts, it uses a TH350 tranny with a custom driveshaft going to a 4.10 gear MB live axle rear end. The car even has working A/C. I've seen it at Performance Alignment years ago, never knew what it had. Searching the internet I cannot find evidence of another W123-chassis MB with an American V8 anywhere. Supposedly this is one of only six 1985 280TE AMGs in existence, and the only one in the US.
Yeah no motor shot yet, haven't had a free moment for us both to go out there and open it up. I know the guys not bullshittin' me, the dual 2.5" pipes stuffed under it are a good indication of that.
(and I mean that in a good way)