TBrad bid $14,250
TBrad bid $150
TBrad bid $22,000
TBrad said:
It should be obvious to everyone by now that the market for collector cars ain’t what it used to be. The days of $230,000 190 SLs is over for the foreseeable future. This is a nice car and it probably deserves a bit more respect, but at the end of the day, it’s still a Ponton with a great body.
Was the car driven back and forth from Maine to Florida?
What a stunning example. Documentation from new, $14K in recent service, operational A/C, wood trim in great shape, and a beautiful color. You can’t ask for much better than that. Do we know how many owners from new?
@Stuttgart_Steel I had to replace the ODO gears on my 560 SEC. Good times. I replaced the temp display as well. It took some time, but I finally found one on eBay in Eastern Europe. GLWTA!
Important lesson here. Never, ever, press the odometer reset while the car is in motion. As to the write-up; "inoperational"? I believe the term you are looking for is inoperative. Okay, nit-picking aside, this is a beautiful automobile, with the owner going to great lengths to prepare and present at auction. I absolutely love the color combination. If I were looking for a 124 sedan, this would definitely fill the bill, however, I'm a ragtop guy, so show me a cabriolet in this color, and in this good a shape, and I'm there. I was just looking through the pictures again, and those god-awful biodegradable wiring harness were the worst. It's amazing more of these cars didn't burn to the ground.
Excuse me while I go check how much equity I have in my home.
I don’t believe I have ever seen one of these before. Amazing. Unfortunately for me, it meets the “want,” not “need” category. It probably wouldn’t fit in my garage anyway, even if I did have room. GLWTA
There is nothing I do not live about this car.
@EddieFlyW202 - Maybe it’s a layaway plan.
@ProdigalPetrolHead - A few comments concerning patina: 1. Patina is just another word for neglect. 2. Patina is like pornography - it's difficult to define but you know it when you see it. 3. Patina is God's way of telling you you can't afford it.
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1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
TBrad said:
It should be obvious to everyone by now that the market for collector cars ain’t what it used to be. The days of $230,000 190 SLs is over for the foreseeable future. This is a nice car and it probably deserves a bit more respect, but at the end of the day, it’s still a Ponton with a great body.1962 Mercedes-Benz 220 "Fintail" 4-Speed
TBrad said:
Was the car driven back and forth from Maine to Florida?1962 Mercedes-Benz 220 "Fintail" 4-Speed
TBrad said:
What a stunning example. Documentation from new, $14K in recent service, operational A/C, wood trim in great shape, and a beautiful color. You can’t ask for much better than that. Do we know how many owners from new?Single-Family Owned 1994 Mercedes-Benz E420 w/58k Miles
TBrad said:
@Stuttgart_Steel I had to replace the ODO gears on my 560 SEC. Good times. I replaced the temp display as well. It took some time, but I finally found one on eBay in Eastern Europe. GLWTA!Single-Family Owned 1994 Mercedes-Benz E420 w/58k Miles
TBrad said:
Important lesson here. Never, ever, press the odometer reset while the car is in motion. As to the write-up; "inoperational"? I believe the term you are looking for is inoperative. Okay, nit-picking aside, this is a beautiful automobile, with the owner going to great lengths to prepare and present at auction. I absolutely love the color combination. If I were looking for a 124 sedan, this would definitely fill the bill, however, I'm a ragtop guy, so show me a cabriolet in this color, and in this good a shape, and I'm there. I was just looking through the pictures again, and those god-awful biodegradable wiring harness were the worst. It's amazing more of these cars didn't burn to the ground.1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5 'Evolution I' w/49K Original Miles
TBrad said:
Excuse me while I go check how much equity I have in my home.1997 Mercedes-Benz S70 AMG
TBrad said:
I don’t believe I have ever seen one of these before. Amazing. Unfortunately for me, it meets the “want,” not “need” category. It probably wouldn’t fit in my garage anyway, even if I did have room. GLWTA45k-Mile 1977 Mercedes-Benz 280SE
TBrad said:
There is nothing I do not live about this car.1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
TBrad said:
@EddieFlyW202 - Maybe it’s a layaway plan.1960 Mercedes-Benz 300d Automatic "Adenauer" Project
TBrad said:
@ProdigalPetrolHead - A few comments concerning patina: 1. Patina is just another word for neglect. 2. Patina is like pornography - it's difficult to define but you know it when you see it. 3. Patina is God's way of telling you you can't afford it.