nice car

[terry shores]

This appears to be a nice car to me.  However, I could use some comments on the quality of the restoration (engine) etc.  Did they go far enough?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/69-MERCEDES-280SL-RESTORED_W0QQitemZ4565605278QQcategoryZ6338QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Douglas]

I've noticed this dealer almost always photographs cars in partial lighting. I suspect he does that because it's a more forgiving/less revealing environment and easier to hide flaws. But maybe that's just the cynic in me.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

[dwilli3038]

I do not believe ou can tell by photographs if this car is worth the $30,000 opening bid or not. If you are interested, invest a little money and hire someone who knows look at this car to be sure.

Daryl
'64 230 SL
Serial # 508

[mdsalemi]

quote:Originally posted by terry shores

This appears to be a nice car to me.  However, I could use some comments on the quality of the restoration (engine) etc.  Did they go far enough?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/69-MERCEDES-280SL-RESTORED_W0QQitemZ4565605278QQcategoryZ6338QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Terry,

You really can't tell anything from these photos, other then the paint is shiny which is relatively meaningless.  Some people, particularly dealers make all kinds of claims and these can only be substantiated by direct observation. If you are seriously interested in this car, take the advice of Daryl and many others of us and either go look at it or hire someone to do that.  This weekend in Ohio we had 22 Pagodas and all of them were in varying conditions, each one different.

While I don't know anything about this dealer, I do know that there are plenty of all models of 113 available by private sale (check The Star and Hemmings as a start)and almost certainly you'll do better there.

But after seeing 22 Pagodas all lined up, it just validated the fact of how different they all are, and you really need to see one yourself if you plan on buying.

Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red w/Black Leather
Restored