Former AMG North America Founder’s Personal ’84 500 SEL AMG in Sealed Bid from RM Sotheby’s

What: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL 5.0 AMG “Blueberry”
Color: : Lapis Blue Metallic (lapisblau; metallic Uni; DB-932; Mercedes-Benz)
VIN: WDB1260371A077462
Mileage: 114,294 miles
Price Estimate: $150,000 to $200,000
CarFax: Link
Window Sticker: N/A
Location: Deerfield Beach, FL
Link: RM Sotheby’s

Vintage Mercedes-Benz AMG’s built long before Mercedes’ own buyout of the firm tend to command a premium by collectors in the know. That statement is true for any pre-buyout AMG, but even amongst those, this Lapis Blue 500 SEL known as “Blueberry” is special.

You see, it was the personal car of AMG North America founder and CEO Richard Buxbaum. Augmentation to the car was done in period under the personal supervision of Hans Werner Aufrecht as a Christmas gift to Richard and his wife Robin back in 1984.

Inside, the car gets extended Orion Grey leather upholstery with custom door cards completed by Gemballa.

The car was driven plenty in period and has logged miles to show for it. That said, it’s also got $120,000 in receipts for mechanical and cosmetic restoration since October 2022.

Obviously this car has a very unique and historic backstory. RM Sotheby’s goes above and beyond to tell that story in detail, so we highly recommend clicking through and digging in. Beyond that, their lot listing includes historic photos, documents, build list, etc. Make sure to check it out.