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Can anyone ID the name of the track in this pic?

Number 19 in all it’s AMG glory on the grid!

Interserie Series at the Imola Circuit 01/05/1972:

With the loss of local manufacturing, 2 recent withdrawals and now the loss of the Adelaide circuit it seems the series is on its last legs. Unless they change the format significantly to attract more teams & manufacturers, it’ll be gone by June 2021. They lost me when Benz & Nissan pulled out TBH.

Link to another one of my posts about the air filter assemblies. Probably what started me thinking I can do this better... http://www.topklasse.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5865&highlight=Air+filter

For the sake of completeness I’ll add the 580-600hp CanAm M117 & the failed attempt using the AMG 6.8 with modified tunnel rams. Interesting that it was apparently 200hp down compared to other engines. I’d suggest internal restrictions didn’t help.

And this is how they finished M100 6.3 development when the Red Pig was killed off due to capacity limits. Rather disappointing really. They didn’t bother with the 6.9 since the CIS would’ve been a roadblock to manifold modification. And there was very few categories where such a car could be...

Apparently it wasn’t built for CanAm at all, but it did start life as a CanAm McLaren M8F (chassis #4). Word is when they imposed the capacity limit on Touring Cars (thereby killing the Red Pig), AMG turned to other categories...

Comparing pix of the standard engines the red bodied CanAm car DOES appear to be fitted with a highly modified 6.3. Note the offset oil cap and vent on the RH rocker cover...

Thanks to Geoff for finding this unusual one-of-a-kind race car. Seems like it started life as a CanAm car which morphed into a wanna be LeMans prototype. Reported to have 600hp making it the most powerful NA M117! AMG obviously helped develop it at one stage judging by their logo on the high...

Finally got more pix! 450SEL Euro version without AC originally. Current owner had it for 30years! Apparently his kids want it when he goes... Encouraged him to join up, but I doubt he’s tech savvy!

I found the engine first and then tracked down these very rare cars. Few would know they ever existed since there was only 2 cars and they only competed twice before being mothballed. Apparently at least one still exists and I’ve love to take a closer look at them! Very few photos exist on the...

Updates on the project: Having difficulty sourcing alloy plate for the main flanges due to COVID restrictions! I have to fix my pedestal drill to drill them on an angle & buy a die grinder for finishing. Injectors & rails selected & funds ready to purchase! I found a higher res pic of the AMG...

This is certainly a significant modification & not something you can achieve overnight. And probably not something you’d want to do if you’re worried about resale.... However it would be interesting to see how the M100 would perform coupled to a modern trans. It is bordering on a complete...

Lots of people have criticised Benzes built from 1991-2010ish but BMW & Audi aren’t a lot better apparently. I know of a 2010 BMW X6 with a blown turbo & needing a timing chain. Apparently the owner can’t get rid of it for even $5K! That’s a lot of depreciation & headaches....

Looks like someone’s making new replacement panels. Not sure what they’re like but it’s a good sign for the future... https://www.millsupply.com/auto-body-rust-repair-panels/mercedes/w116-chassis/1979/

Here’s some pics of mine which I can’t sell since they’re going back in the car.