edged and color-coded floor mats; and an owner's manual package with leather cover matching the seat leather inserts. The seat insert leather was available in three color choices, specified by the buyer: gray, green and red. The E 500 Limited could be combined with the E 60 AMG option mentioned below, and these cars are considered among the rarest and most prized varants available, with only 45 cars containing the "957" and "958" codes on the data cards. It is possible that additional E 500 Limited models were later converted to E 60 AMG specification after purchase. E 500 Limited models could also be ordered with the standard E 500 burl walnut interior wood, if desired by the purchaser. E 60 AMG There was also a specialised E 60 AMG model built in very limited numbers from 1994 to 1995 which had the 6.0L V8 engine. The vehicle made 381bhp and can reach 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds. The vehicle was equipped with the "Limited" sports interior, 17" EVO-II alloys together with uprated AMG sports suspension and AMG twin outlet exhaust system. Otherwise, the brakes and body remained the same. The E500 and E 60 AMG both came with the flared front and rear wheel arches with larger front bumpers and front foglights. The "957" AMG Technology Package in the VIN of the vehicle almost guarantees the vehicle is an original E 60 as left the factory. A number of E500s have also been converted to E 60s by replacing the engine with a 6.0L V8, but do not carry the "957" code on their MB factory data cards. Another giveaway is the AMG engine is stamped "M 119 E 60" together with "AMG" written along the airbox, instead of "Mercedes-Benz". M119 6.0L V-8 Engine producing 381BHP EVO-II 17" alloy wheels Some with Sportline two-tone interior Birds-eye maple dark trim AMG Suspension AMG Exhaust E 60 AMG lettering and AMG engine stamps 957 "AMG Technology Package" in VIN References External links E500.org 500Eboard forum 500 E Sports sedans Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Cars introduced in 1991 Cars discontinued in 1994 Porsche