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bsimaz

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This is just getting rediculous....
« on: March 07, 2012, 20:16:04 »
http://www.beverlyhillscarclub.com/1970-mercedes-benz-280sl--c-703.htm


I know the price of some of our cars has gone up in recent year but this is
really going too far.  This car isn't even safe to drive.    I really hope no one gets taken by these guys. 

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mdsalemi

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Re: This is just getting rediculous....
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2012, 20:35:17 »
It's got more wood than a Morgan!

But think of the value of all that CHROME!!!
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Michael Salemi
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glenn

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Re: This is just getting rediculous....
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2012, 21:00:01 »
Looks like a fine piece of 'Chip-pendale' furniture.
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Kemal

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Re: This is just getting rediculous....
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2012, 21:46:37 »
Looks sadly like a car Fred & Barney would have been proud of. ;D
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Re: This is just getting rediculous....
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2012, 00:04:58 »
Hmm,  doesn' t  scare me too much but looks like its priced about $15 K too high!

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Joe Alexander
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Re: This is just getting rediculous....
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2012, 00:13:38 »
Quote from: ja17 on March 08, 2012, 00:04:58
Hmm,  doesn' t  scare me too much but looks like its priced about $15 K too high!


definately
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glenn

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Re: This is just getting rediculous....
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2012, 01:00:57 »
That's why they're called 'floor boards'.....
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ctm14

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Re: This is just getting rediculous....
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2012, 05:37:02 »
Well I guess they don't try and hide the plywood floor but it certainy is embarassing that someone would take such short measures.  I wonder what the photos don't show?
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Neil Thompson

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Re: This is just getting rediculous....
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2012, 11:10:49 »
floor certainly won't rust! - might get woodworm though
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Re: This is just getting rediculous....
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2012, 20:36:56 »
At the very least they could of veneered the boards with an exotic wood like burled walnut or zebrano wood!
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Wallace
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Re: This is just getting rediculous....
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2012, 02:04:28 »
"Previous owner removed the floors" and the entire sills and the engine(rad and heater not hooked up). Who knows what else. But at least it is an "original California car".
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Re: This is just getting rediculous....
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2012, 02:53:22 »
That makes my s%&t boxes look like gold.
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Bonanza

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Re: This is just getting rediculous....
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2012, 06:48:40 »
I am hoping that this is the " Before " of a before and after shoot! Paint,Chrome and interior look good. I don't think that is an original colour but it looks good.  :o
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glenn

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Re: This is just getting rediculous....
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2012, 15:13:34 »
How 'bout a gallon of por-15.......?
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Tom Colitt

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Re: This is just getting rediculous....
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2012, 22:04:28 »
I don't think it's that bad. They sell a hammer finish rattle can at the Home Depot that would cover those boards easily and if you use enough it might even be a little sticky around the edges to reinforce the floor boards. Yes, I know a hammer finish isn't technically the correct, original finish for the floor boards, but it IS only a $19500 car. And it's a SoCal car at that! :-)...
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Tom Colitt

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Re: This is just getting rediculous....
« Reply #15 on: March 16, 2012, 07:20:47 »
You have to hand it to the dealer though. He's pretty honest about the car. Aside from the fact that his description sounds a little like the previous owner had ordered the Pagoda with the "removable floors" option and decided to leave them out, they are showing all the pictures to tell the story. I like how they are making a point of showing that the hood is a non-matching numbers piece ;-)..... (Alas, not mine though)....
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