Original AMG M119 6.0 V8 Engine

Own a true piece of AMG history — this Original AMG M119 6.0 V8 early version engine is one of the rarest and most desirable powerplants ever built by AMG Affalterbach before its full merger with Mercedes-Benz.
This specific engine was originally installed in the early R129 SL models and also used as a hybrid configuration in the M117/9 6.0 AMG, combining the robust AMG 6.0 displacement conversion with the refinement of the M119 DOHC 32-valve architecture.

With only 80,000 km, and all AMG 6.0 factory stamps present on the block and camshafts, this unit represents a true collector-grade engine — ideal for period-correct R129, W124, or W126 AMG builds.

Key Features

• Original AMG M119 6.0L V8 Engine (early pre-merger version)

• Fitment: Early R129 SL-Class, W124, W126 AMG-converted models

• Displacement: 6.0 liters – AMG factory bored and stroked

• Condition: Excellent mechanical condition – only 80,000 km

• Authentic AMG 6.0 Stamps – block, heads, and camshafts all marked

• Type: Naturally aspirated DOHC 32-valve V8

• Hybrid Configuration: Used in M117/9 AMG 6.0 hybrid builds

• Performance: Approx. 385–410 HP depending on setup

• Origin: Affalterbach, Germany – Original AMG Workshop

Technical Specifications

Performance & Engineering Heritage

The AMG M119 6.0 is legendary for its refined brutality — a perfect fusion of high-revving dual-overhead-cam precision and raw AMG torque.
Hand-assembled by AMG technicians, this early version represents the transition period between the M117/9 6.0 AMG SOHC engines and the later DOHC M119 AMG power units.
These engines powered the R129 SL60 AMG, E60 AMG, and other custom pre-merger builds, delivering supercar-level performance in elegant Mercedes chassis.

Condition & Authenticity

• Verified Original AMG Engine – with visible factory AMG 6.0 stamps

• Documented Early Version Hybrid (M117/9 AMG 6.0)

• Professionally inspected, low mileage (80,000 km)

• Clean, preserved, ready for installation or display

Applications

This AMG M119 6.0 engine can be installed in or restored for:

• Mercedes-Benz R129 SL-Class (SL60 AMG)

• Mercedes-Benz W124 E-Class (E60 AMG)

• Mercedes-Benz W126 560 SEC / SEL AMG conversions

• Custom or restoration AMG hybrid M117/9 projects

Engines like this Original AMG M119 6.0 early version rarely surface — especially in such clean, low-mileage, original condition.
This unit isn’t just a powerplant; it’s a piece of pre-merger AMG heritage, built when AMG was still a boutique tuning house crafting engines by hand in Affalterbach.
Perfect for collectors, restorers, or high-end Mercedes enthusiasts looking to preserve or recreate authentic AMG performance history.