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#25297 of 25654 Re: Another old Benzo project [boomchek] by lemko

Mar 20, 2013 (5:25 am)

Replying to: boomchek (Mar 20, 2013 1:14 am)
I wonder if that car has an air suspension that is shot? Looks like a lowrider.

#25298 of 25654 Re: Another old Benzo project [boomchek] by fintail

Mar 20, 2013 (7:04 am)

Replying to: boomchek (Mar 20, 2013 1:14 am)
Oh, that's a rare bird, earlier series W109. Might be a good flip if it can be made to run and drive. Suspension could be shot but might be OK - after they sit for a few weeks, they sag down - that one has been idle for a long time. Rotten suspension parts would be my worry. If it can run, sit up to normal height, and isn't rotten (the biggest worry) - buy it for say $900, put a little into making it move, sell it for $2500 for a lover of money pits. Not a sane restoration project, as you'll spend 40K to get 10K in return.
 
But seriously, likely a parts car, and for the right price, a good one as it looks complete. Looks like it has super rare accessory rear headrests, those with the Euro lights could nearly be worth the asking price. That would be the kind of thing I would rescue if I had a big building for storage.

#25299 of 25654 Re: Another old Benzo project [lemko] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 20, 2013 (10:02 am)

Replying to: lemko (Mar 20, 2013 5:25 am)
Yes, it has air suspension. i think it's probably a parts car. These have very little value even in nice shape, so there's really no "up" here.

#25300 of 25654 Re: Another old Benzo project [Mr_Shiftright] by texases

Mar 20, 2013 (10:11 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 20, 2013 10:02 am)
I guess the spring conversion kit for a Panther wouldn't work on that Benz...

#25301 of 25654 Re: Another old Benzo project [texases] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 20, 2013 (10:40 am)

Replying to: texases (Mar 20, 2013 10:11 am)
Unless you're a Handy Andy you're going to run into complexity and expense I'm afraid. The market picks and chooses and it is sometimes cruel I guess.
 
If this were a '67 Jaguar MkII 3.8 four-door sedan it would be sold so fast there wouldn't even be a need to advertise it.
 
The 300SEL is a rare car--another example of how rarity does not always translate into value.

#25302 of 25654 shifty car by qbrozen

Mar 20, 2013 (11:14 am)

I think this might be in your neck of the woods, shifty?
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/3648826937.html
 
Guy is down to $9k asking price on the SCCA forum.

#25303 of 25654 Re: Another old Benzo project [Mr_Shiftright] by boomchek

Mar 20, 2013 (11:25 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 20, 2013 10:40 am)
Well here's the way I look at it.
 
I can buy it and get it towed to our local indy Benz mechanic where he can take his time and mess with it and make it running but even if the repairs to make it a runner cost me $5k I still think it would take me forever to find a buyer not only at a break even price of around $6k but at a price where I can come out ahead on it.
 
So even if I put it at $10k it would probably be tough getting rid of it, even to an MB enthusiast as for $10k there are so many other quasi collectible Benzes in nice shape that one can buy.
 
I guess the worst case scenario would be the air suspension that might require new hosing, compressor, airbags?, plus if it sat for years then new fuel injectors and other related componensts, an full engine rebuild maybe?

#25304 of 25654 Re: shifty car [qbrozen] by texases

Mar 20, 2013 (11:30 am)

Replying to: qbrozen (Mar 20, 2013 11:14 am)
Very nice 944 Turbo. But salvage title for $3,000 worth of repairs? Odd...

#25305 of 25654 Re: shifty car [texases] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 20, 2013 (12:52 pm)

Replying to: texases (Mar 20, 2013 11:30 am)
Too bad about that salvage title...this prices the car, as stated, too high, in my opinion---probably $7500 is all the money here and then some, unless you turn it into a track car, which is what smart money would do.
 
These 944 turbos, when properly equipped and in the hands of a skilled driver, can still give a new 911 fits on a road course.
 
So yeah, maybe from SCCA will bite on this, as "good bones" for a track car.
 
As for those planning to use this as a street car, we all remember the old rule: "Whatever gets you into a car cheaply when you buy it, will come back to haunt you when you sell it".
 
That salvage title hangs like a sharp sword over the car--if you put in lots of need mods and make it a great street car, then you'll never see your money out of it.

#25306 of 25654 Re: . [fintail] by explorerx4

Mar 20, 2013 (5:44 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Mar 18, 2013 4:43 pm)
Those tires look great on the car.
I hope you have a fedora you wear while driving it.

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