New to this site I have some value questions 1966 230SL European edition

[rgs4x]

Let me start by saying I don't know a thing about Mercedes Benz vehicles. I am doing this as a favor for a friend who is having health problems and knows nothing about the internet or selling his car. He has a 1966 230SL automatic. It is the European edition. It was imported to California by the original owners in the late 60s. My friend purchased it 16 years ago and has put $46K into restoring it not including what he paid for the car. I have looked around a little and have seen plenty of the USA versions but not many European versions. The car has low miles and is in excellent condition.  I just drove it 70 miles today and it did not skip a beat.  Because it is a European edition does that add value to the car? If you can give me any insight I thank you. Thanks for looking and laughing..........

Bob

[Jordan]

I guess the simplest answer to your question is that it only has added value if that is what the buyer really wants.  Next question is how much of the Euro parts have been changed to meet US regulations, such as head lights, speedometer and many others.  Why not post some pictures so we can see the car, inside, outside, engine etc.  I assume you are trying to get an idea how much to ask for the car?

[66andBlue]

"rgs4x"
please know that we have a strict policy about advertising on this site.
If you want to sell your car here, or create some traffic, you must become a paying full member then you can advertise it in the "for sale" board.

[rgs4x]

Sorry about breaking the rules. Totally understand...... I will post pictures when I can

The car still retains all of it's European details.

[Bonnyboy]

In short - no it shouldn't add value.

I have a 69 280sl european car and I found that the thng to look for is the condition of the car and the options that the car came with.  The headlights are cool but thats it.  European cars tend to have less options like automatic trannys, power steering, airconditioning and there is a higher percentage of cars with leather interiors, lower rear end ratios and maybe even a 5spd.

The cars all have their good features and really there is not much difference in value when you get right down to a driving car.  Rust is the big nasty for German cars so there are people I know who passed up on German cars to get a rust free California car (US spec).  Even after lots of repairs a rusty car will most likely still be a rusty car because most shops just don't do the job properly. 

Check the archives as there is lots of discussion.  The car magazines all say the 280sl is worth more than a 230sl but I haven't seen much to say a european car is worth more. 

[rgs4x]

Thanks for the info. This car was imported to California in the late 1960s so the rust was very minimal.