That's the thing... you'll end up putting at least 10 times what the car is worth in parts just to be able to have it safe, reliable, and looking good. These are bad investments if you plan to ever sell it, or to not use it often.

But, with that said, I would rather put a ton of money into a fintail because they are my favorite car, and if I had one that was running, I would drive it every day and put hundreds of thousands of miles on it. That was what I was doing with my 1968 W110 200D until the combination of a badly leaking, smoking engine and a body that was extremely rusty did it in and made it a parts car. Fortunately, I was able to sell or reuse all of the new parts I put into it.

If you plan to keep it long term and use it, throw money at it and don't look back. You'll have a great time. These are amazing cars and very enjoyable to own and USE.

If you plan to maybe drive it maybe one Sunday a month, and might sell it later, then it's best to just patch it together with as little cost as possible, I suppose, because you'll never see that money back when it comes time to sell it.

The fintails truly are one of the most underappreciated classic cars; safety that was ahead of its time, German build quality, and 1950s American styling combined to make one great car. It's a shame that they are so undervalued and shunned by most Mercedes enthusiasts.

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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles