This 1970 Mercedes Benz 300SEL is a very faithful tribute to the AMG car that campaigned the 24 Hours of Spa in 1970. We have seen a couple of weak tributes over the years, but this one is much more impressive, with an engine capable of 500 horsepower that the seller claims cost 80,000 Euros to build. Flares and stance look right and the interior is nicely appointed. Find it here on Mobile.de in Rottenburg, Germany for 280,000 Euros. Special thanks to BaT reader Pat P. for this submission!

Beyond the mechanicals, the wheels and flares are the most difficult to get right on these tributes. This one has all work done in metal according to the listing, and the shape of the arches and blend into the rear door looks right. The wheels look like multi-piece units and might vay slightly from those raced on in 1970, but the proportions look very good.

Details like the recessed fuel filler and massive rear tires are what make this car stand apart. This one is said to be based on a genuine 6.3 car, and it is interesting to note that back in the day they decided that the LWB SEL platform was the best to race. We would have guessed they might have swapped the drivetrain into a lighter and shorter SE model.

The interior is all new and looks terrific, which clean dash modifications, a small sport wheel, and Recaro buckets. The cage looks great as well, and the auto shifter is just like the one that was in the real AMG car. The engine features plenty of tricks thanks to a Bosch Motorsport management system.

This car is totally absurd, but that is mostly the point. It would make an interesting vintage racer given that you would never find another on track. We’ve never heard conclusively what happented to the one genuine car that all these others imitate, but suspect it was lost or parted. This one makes a worthy replacement.