1989 AMG MB 100 D w631

The year was 1989 when Mercedes and AMG decided to join forces to work on a rather unusual project based on the MB100 van that was being built in Spain. A unique proposal in the segment, the AMG version brought a slightly sportier body kit with different bumpers and a new look for the grille flanked by dual round headlights. It even received more prominent side skirts and 15-inch AMG alloy wheels that had a five-spoke design. Rounding off the upgrades was the two-tone paint job to further set it apart from the more humble versions. Stepping inside, the use of Alcantara and AMG-branded seats made the cabin look more special and there were green-tinted windows as well as new carpet and bespoke dials for the instrument cluster. It was more than just a simple case of all show without any extra go as the turbodiesel 2.4-liter engine was upgraded from 72 horsepower (52 kilowatts) to 95 hp (70 kW) at 4,400 rpm.

#100d #w631 #amg #van #oldbenz