In the 24 Hours of Spa Endurance Race in 1971, a huge red Mercedes won the first and second place in the group, and broke through everyone's glasses. This car has a huge body and bright red paint, and even retains luxurious wood grain veneers. No matter how it looks, it does not look like a racing car. It is even more out of place on a track that pursues lightweight and flexible handling. But it can break through the inherent obstacles of the car with superb engine tuning technology, and win the championship in one fell swoop to prove its powerful performance. This car is exactly the famous "The Red Pig"—AMG 300 SEL 6.8, and it is also the beginning of the modern AMG legend.
The German high-performance engine master AMG that no one knows today was founded in 1967 by two former Mercedes-Benz engineers Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, taking the initials of their surnames A, M, and Großaspach, the hometown of Aufrecht. The purpose of AMG was to implement the technology and craftsmanship of the racing engine in ordinary road cars, so that car owners can enjoy the powerful racing performance in their daily commuting life. It is quite novel half a century ago. concept.
Since the two engineers were originally responsible for the development of Mercedes-Benz racing engines and are very familiar with the Mercedes-Benz car series, since the founding of AMG, most of them have been based on Mercedes-Benz models and specialized in engine tuning and enhancement. However, Sora's superb skills cannot make them famous, and it must be a top priority to build a masterpiece of Megatron Bafang.
1971 was a major milestone for AMG, and it was also the most critical turning point in the lives of Aufrecht and Melcher. More precisely, a client’s commission not only changed the destiny of AMG , And even more shocked the entire German car scene. To build a car to participate in the 24-hour Spa endurance race, what car should I use? BMW 2002? Alfa Romeo Giulia? How about the Mercedes 300 SEL?
sounds crazy! Based on an accident-damaged W109 300 SEL 6.3 full-size luxury sedan, AMG expanded the original engine to 6.8L and carried out a series of track-based adjustments. The maximum horsepower reached 420hp, which overcomes the huge power output with superior power output. The car’s body and weight are innate obstacles, and the bright red paintwork also gave this car the nickname "The Red Pig". Its huge body and eye-catching car color make it hard to notice it on the track. It is difficult to become a live advertising billboard of AMG. "The Red Pig" successfully won the group championship and ranked second in the 24 Hours of Spa Endurance Race in 1971. The outstanding results subverted the imagination of the public, and AMG's superb engine tuning skills became famous in the first battle.
Since then, AMG has not only become a high-performance enhancement department approved by the original Mercedes-Benz, but also continues to actively participate in various events including DTM, with rich track experience as customization The powerful strength of chemical modification and the brilliant record proves that AMG takes engine tuning technology as its priority and never compromises in order to maximize vehicle performance. It was eventually acquired by Daimler Group and officially became Mercedes-Benz’s image. High-performance brand so far.
that year, AMG built a total of 5-7 "The Red Pig" racing cars, and the championship car was sold to Matra, who was specialized in aerospace technology research and development at that time. The fighter jet test vehicle was destroyed in the test. The remaining vehicles are either scrapped or missing. It is believed that only one test prototype remains in the collection in a private European museum. However, because "The Red Pig" hardcore track hero image is too clear, it has historical significance that is difficult to replace for Mercedes-AMG. Therefore, many passionate players will recreate it based on 300 SEL 6.3, including The collections of the German Benz Museum are also heavy products, showing its extraordinary historical positioning.
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