Author Topic: Looking for advice on 250SL California Coupe  (Read 2540 times)

skvancz

  • Guest
Looking for advice on 250SL California Coupe
« on: November 27, 2016, 01:20:08 »
It was a sunny day so I had my 1967 250SL California Coupe parked in my driveway while I was cleaning out the garage.

A man pulls over and walks up to me.  He tells me that his uncle had a 1971 280SL, that its always been his dream to own that style of car, that he was a cash buyer and that he wanted to know if there was a number I'd be willing to sell it to him.

I've owned car for about 15 years and drive it a few times a week.  While it is definitely not concours condition, it is an extremely reliable daily driver that I like to drive, but I've never treated it like a collector car.  Its something fun that I drive around in on sunny days.

Can anyone here give me their knee jerk reaction on value? 



Benz Dr.

  • Associate Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • Canada, ON, Port Lambton
  • Posts: 7220
  • Benz Dr.
Re: Looking for advice on 250SL California Coupe
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2016, 07:33:11 »
Not without a better idea what your car looks like. As a rule, the coupe version doesn't bring as much money even though it's almost the same car.
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn

1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC

JamesL

  • Full Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • United Kingdom, London, London
  • Posts: 3610
Re: Looking for advice on 250SL California Coupe
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2016, 16:48:19 »
Have a quick look around the net and work out what a replacement car would cost you. Not one the same as yours, but the one that ticks your boxes.
You now know how much you want for your car
James L
Oct69 RHD 280 in DB906 with cognac leather