2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series

With fewer than 12,000 miles on the clock and a full Mercedes-Benz service record, this two-owner-from-new car comes straight to us from a private collection where it was stored in a dehumidified garage.

First registered on the 13th of July 2012, it was sold to its second owner (and the vendor) on the 12th of January 2017 with just 3,900 miles on the clock. Only then used it for special occasions like Goodwood, he even made his passengers sit on towels to protect the seats…

With this level of care, along with a full paint protection film from Topaz Detailing, it still looks as good as it goes – and it goes like thunder on acid.

The last of the naturally aspirated V8 supercars, the C63 AMG combines low-cost, fuss-free motoring with unrivalled pace and handling. Sad to say, we’ll never see its like again, so now might be the last chance you’ll ever have to get your hands on a true supercar legend.

The AMG’s bodywork was detailed by Topaz Detailing, including having a full paint protection film system applied, on the 24th of January 2017. The work was as comprehensive as the final £6,864 bill suggests.

Why did the vendor choose this option? Well, there were a couple of reasons: the first is that he wanted a car he could wash easily without leaving swirl marks; it’s a surprisingly practical car and being able to keep it clean easily meant he’d be able to use it as and when he felt like it.

Secondly, as he puts it; “it will only ever have its original paintwork once” and he was keen to preserve that for as long as possible.

And, having seen the car in the flesh, we can’t blame him for wanting to keep it looking like this forever: Finished in Iridium Silver Metallic with the carbon fibre rear spoiler, optional full carbon fibre trim package, and red brake calipers, the bodywork looks stunning. More subtle than most too, as it lacks the OTT rear spoiler than some specified from the factory.

With ultra-tight shutlines, ripple-free flanks, and a complete absence of damage, it is in need of nothing other than regular maintenance.

The 19-inch, seven-twin spoke AMG alloy wheels are in fine fettle too, with only the nearside front wheel showing a small area of scuffing.

And, the wheels are shod with the correct ‘Mercedes Original’ (M.O.) Pirelli Piero tyres, and all four of these were fitted on the 18th of September 2019 and 10,432 miles. These are the correct size of 255/35R19 on the front and 285/30R19 on the rear and are, as you can imagine, still showing a very good depth of tread.

There are no stonechips or other marks at all thanks to that protective film, and where you think you can see a small mark to the nearside edge of the boot lid/rear wing junction - and an even smaller one on the offside corner in the same place – this is actually just a blemish on the edge of the film rather than a mark on the paintwork itself.

So, we can’t see anything to worry about at all but if you’d like to come and give it the onceover in person here at The Market HQ near Abingdon then please contact us to make an appointment.

NB: The carbonfibre undertray has been professionally repaired. Topaz Detailing also re-lacquered the front splitter on the 24th of January 2017, and resprayed the rear bumper on the 7th of April 2016. We doubt the new owner would ever have noticed either repair but needed to raise the matter in the interests of full disclosure.

The interior is fitted with the ‘High Gloss’ black leather and Artico fabric upholstery, plus Piano Black veneer, a leather, Artico and brushed aluminium steering wheel, rear privacy glass, and the interior lighting package - and while most owners were happy with the rear seat delete option, this one had it reinstated, making this a very usable, high-performance coupé.

Fully loaded, it also has the multimedia interface, the Mercedes-Benz COMAND System, plus a plethora of toys, gadgets and gizmos; too many to list here, please either take the time to read through the car’s specification sheet or, even better, pop along for a socially distanced play session.

It is also fitted with a Harman Kardon LOGIC7 premium surround sound system, and a Tracker.

As to its condition, as you can see from the photographs it still looks like new bar some very slight creasing to the outer edge of the driver’s seat. As we mentioned earlier, the vendor insisted on his passengers sitting on towels, a fastidious approach we can’t help but admire.

Even the boot is ridiculously clean. Home to the battery, first aid kit, warning triangle and tools, the owner even went to the trouble and expense of buying a spare wheel because he didn’t want to have to rely on tyre foam in the event of a puncture.

We have also tested pretty much everything we can onsite, and it all works as it should. However, given the likely final hammer price, we would encourage potential bidders to pop along to check it out for themselves – and we have procedures in place to enable you to do this in line with government guidance regard biosecurity.

The Mercedes-Benz dealer network servicing regimen is comprehensive, comprising:

05.07.2013 and 2,291 miles - Performance Service A

31.07.2014 and 3,326 miles – Performance Service B plus fresh brake fluid

11.08.2016 and 3,708 miles - Performance Service A

14.08.2017 and 6,054 miles - Performance Service B

21.08.2018 and 8,885 miles – Performance Service A plus fresh brake fluid

18.09.2019 and 10,432 miles – Performance Service B plus four new tyres

It’s even had its differential oil changed on a ‘time expired’ basis.

We’ve driven it and can confirm that it drives every bit as well as it should. We’ve long admired them, and even our short test-drive route showed it is every bit as good to drive as its legendary reputation suggests!

The owner tells us that “it can light up the tyres at any speed and on any surface” but says that it can be left in a garage for a couple of weeks without having to be plugged into a trickle charger. He also tells us that once it is plugged in it can be left for months at a time without worry - and never uses a drop of oil in between services.

“It’s never given me a moment’s bother”, he told us, before going on to say “the sound and immediate throttle response are what I love about it the most.”

That and its ease of ownership. Having been serviced at the MB dealer, it is covered by the complimentary MB recovery service, which makes it the ideal car to drive down to Spa or Le Mans in complete comfort – and when you arrive there you have the inner satisfaction of rocking up in the last of the normally aspirated monsters.

The engine bay is as clean, neat and impressive as you’d expect, while the underside is straight and clean but does show some minor scuffing.

The cherished registration number ‘F1 PHJ’ will stay with the car.

Top Tips: the manually adjustable dampers are set to the softest setting, and the owner suggests running it on 98 octane fuel for the best performance.

The AMG’s MOT certificate expires on the 17th of September 2020 and the only advisories were for the tyres, all of which were replaced that very day.

The car’s only other advisory point over the years was for poor headlight aim, which means the online history doesn’t show anything of concern. It also shows the miles being slowly accrued and this, along with the service record, means the car’s recorded mileage is appears true.

The Mercedes also comes with a number of expired MOT certificates plus a sheaf of invoices to confirm the servicing work it has received over the years.

It also still has its original owner’s handbook, service history book, booklet pack and wallet plus the Harman Kardon handbook, an original sales brochure for the C63 Black Series, the specification sheet, and two key fobs.

There is also some miscellaneous paperwork including some old VED paperwork, an advert and the sales invoices.

Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of this and other paperwork to support our claim that this car has been maintained to a very high standard.

If you’d like to inspect the car prior to placing a bid – something we would encourage – then please use the Contact Seller button to arrange an appointment.

NB. We know that many of you will be limiting your social exposure over the coming days and weeks, so if you’d rather not come to see the car in person, please give us a call and we can shoot a personal video of the car honing in on any areas you’d like us to concentrate on.

If you love cars then you will know all about the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series. And you, like us, probably have it near the top of your Fantasy Garage.

All we can add is that it absolutely lives up to the hype. Our photographer came back after shooting it and said only: “It’s a monster.”

But a subtle one: with four seats, discreet bodywork, and a full MB history, this is an easy car to live with when you want to play, and yet one that can spin its tyres in any gear when you’re in the mood to play hooligan.

And it is a very good example indeed. With fewer than 12,000 miles recorded, a full MB service history and the sort of owner who doesn’t hesitate to spend almost £7,000 on protecting the paintwork, this is the perfect car for the enthusiast with an eye to its future value.

One of just 66 right-hand-drive cars, we think its condition, mileage, and rarity mean it will sell for between £75,000 and £90,000. Strong money for sure, but then they aren’t available new anymore, so this might just be your last chance to get a barely run-in example for a little more than half what it would have set back its first owner.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.

If needed, please remember we have a network of trusted suppliers we work with regularly and can recommend: Classic & Sportscar Finance for purchase-financing, Footman James for classic car insurance Thames Valley Car Storage for storing your car and AnyVan for transporting it.

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