Amazing - How much is too much ?

[n/a]

Gotta' be kidding
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-1965-230SL-Mercedes-Benz_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6329QQitemZ4595382286QQrdZ1

[Ed Cave]

Looking at your topic "Amazing - How much is too much? and your comment "Gotta' be kidding...........I am unclear on your position regarding this car/auction. Personally, I dont see the winning bid terribly far from what I would expect that car to bring.

The car is rough but likely a decent candidate for a pretty aggressive restoration. Call me stupid  [:0]  ( ) but I've been closely following the asking/selling prices for these cars for the past 27 months or so and I can't tell whether you think it sold a little too high or a little too low.

Just about any good carcass is worth 4k but even a decent example with loads of problems may sell (on ebay for instance) for that same money. I'm just really not sure where you are with your comments/ what exactly do you think? Was this was money left on the table? Was it a great deal? Help me out ............. Everybody's comments are welcome. Please share them. Shoot, I may be way off target...

Ed Cave
Atlanta, GA


1971 280SL
1973 911S
2004 A4 3.0
2006 GS430

[hauser]

Personally I'd like to see all these cars saved from the crusher.  I also dislike it when they're sold off piece by piece.   I'm sure someone will make more money that way than to sell a complete car.  Just think that at some point a 300sl gullwing or coupe may have been in this exact state of disrepair.

Let's hope the new owner will revive it to its former glory.

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

[TheEngineer]

Just about one year ago a 280SL came up for sale in our corner here. The owner was in the process of restoring when an accident terminated his life. The widow sold the car: It had been stripped for painting, but the engine had not been removed. Painting was completed. There were  boxes of parts and many loose parts. The engine had not been run for several years. The car went for over 20k.

'69 280SL,Signal Red,113044-12-007537,tired engineer, West-Seattle, WA

[n/a]

I guess $4500+ just seems over the top to me. Even the steering wheel is shot. For someone with their own ways, means, parts cars and time to restore it themselves it probably is worth it. That is probably the case with the winning bidder. And I forget that for some money is no issue.
   
   
   
 

   
   
     

[pablo_o2]

I bought a 280 SL 2 years ago which was in a reasonable state. No overall rust no dents and engine good running. As it was a New York area car I was a bit concerned of hidden rust. So I stripped it to bare metal to give it a full restoration.Right now the pricetag for labour is 9000 € +/- 12000 $ and materials another 2800 € +/- 3500 $. The car is now ready to be primed and painted so add another 2800 € +/- 3500 $. And this was a not so bad car overall. I mean if you want to restore these cars back to the original state it costs a lot. I don't have the skills of restoring the body myself, if you do so, you win a lot!

Paul Haems
'68 280SL