Take a look at 50 years of Mercedes-AMG"s banzai racers

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Written by Vijay Pattni
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The monster 6.8-litre Benz was modified extensively by AMG to the tune of 428bhp and thanks to the heroic efforts of Hans Heyer and Clemens Schickentanz, finished second overall at the 1971 Spa 24hr race.Guess what it was nicknamed? No, not that. Or that. Red Pig.Seriously.

Date written: 30 May 2017

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