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Vancouver dealer offers five rare Mercedes-Benz AMG models at auction
EliteVancouverMotors is selling a collection of five late-1990s to 2010 Mercedes-Benz models, four of them Japanese-market imports and four powered by AMG V8 engines, with bidding starting November 7.
By George Kensington · 3 min read
A Canadian dealer is putting five Mercedes-Benz performance cars up for auction, with bidding set to begin on Saturday, November 7. The collection from EliteVancouverMotors spans models built from the late 1990s through 2010, and it is notable for its mix of AMG-tuned V8 engines and Japanese-market imports. The cars are split between the dealer's Vancouver base and a site in Blaine, Washington.
Four of the five vehicles were sold new in Japan before arriving in North America, and four use AMG V8 engines. The lineup includes a one-year-only R63 AMG and a flagship S-Class sedan, which together give the group a range that runs from practical estate cars to some of the most powerful Mercedes-Benz models of their era.
The most powerful car in the group is a 2007 R63 AMG 4MATIC, fitted with a 6.2-litre M156 V8 producing 503 horsepower. Around 200 examples of the model were built. The M156 was the first engine designed entirely in-house by AMG, a point that gives the car particular significance among collectors. This example has covered about 31,000 miles, was supplied to the Canadian market and wears an Obsidian Black finish.
Another highlight is a 2006 C55 AMG estate powered by a 5.4-litre M113 V8. Roughly 595 were built worldwide. This wagon has covered 92,000 kilometres and was imported to Canada in 2021. It sits alongside a 1998 E55 AMG estate, which uses a 349-horsepower version of the M113 V8, has 122,000 kilometres on the odometer and was brought into Canada in 2015.
The collection also includes a 2000 S55 AMG sedan. Only 469 short-wheelbase examples of this model were built, and this car has 48,000 miles recorded. It was imported to the United States in 2026. The fifth vehicle is a 2010 E350 Avantgarde estate, fitted with a 3.5-litre M272 V6 producing 268 horsepower. It has 102,000 kilometres on the clock, is a Japanese-market car and was imported in 2026. It is right-hand drive.
The sale comes at a time when older performance Mercedes-Benz models with AMG engines have drawn growing interest from enthusiasts, particularly examples with low production numbers and documented import histories. The mix of Japanese-market cars and Canadian and American registrations gives the lineup a varied provenance that buyers are likely to examine closely before bidding opens.
Source: bringatrailer.com
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