For me the C123 and C124 coupes are real classics. They have gorgeous lines and they are B-pillarless (look at the cheap follow up CLK: big fat B-pillars, hence: cheap cheap cheap!).

Being in Germany the specs sound about right. No A/C, usually no power windows (or just the front), no leather, no metallic paint... ... ...

But, being in Germany, be careful about a quick cosmetic surgery (which is incredible cheap to do). What do I mean?: it is easy to get new seat cushions and original upholstery covers, cheap paint job to cover stone chips (it may look great now, but for how long???), new mats, new switches for the ones that are overworked, etc, etc, etc.

What I am trying to explain is that it is extremely easy to cover up a high mileage tired Mercedes for the unsuspected eye. You have to go deeper to find the real issues, and that involves at least opening the cylinders heads and measure its width and check their wear.

Then I will carefully check all systems for leaks, try and retry all electrical systems (lights, etc), look for rust on unsuspecting places like prying off a couple of the bottom door side mouldings, and finally a long drive hopefully on a hot day to check engine tempeture, transmission behavior and exhaust smoke.

If it clears all those issues with flying colors and looks great, then I will consider paying over book value for it.

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A. Rosich
CL 500, 1998
S 500 L, 1998
E 320 T, 1995 [Sadly sold ]