If you look on his home page the navy blue 300dt 3rd row down middle he bought off Ebay a year or so ago for a lil under $10k I think it was his last Ebay feedback...It was a 1 owner with mileage in the 30k range...I think he sold it for $25k or so..He seems to be passionate about what he does tho..

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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k

sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k

Am not sure sure where you get your benchmark for "ridiculous".... Frankly at these prices and given the level of detail in his work, he's making a living but that would be it.

The time involved in correcting all the cosmetics/trim/annoyance issues on old Mercedes is significant, quite apart from any mechanical or body metal refurbishment he does.

For high-end refurb and basic restoration (which is what I would call what he's doing) those prices are quite reasonable. He sure as hell isn't becoming a millionaire on those prices.

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

I read on his site that he flipped an '87 TD, I looked and looked but couldn't find any pics

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08 R320 CDI current

Past
95 E420
87 300D Turbo 5spd
90 300TE
83 300SD
85 300TD
92 400E
85 190D

I think he is working on an 87 wagon right now with pics to come soon

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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k

sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k

Wonderful work he does. Pity that with all that committment he has to deface them with those disgusting pinstripes.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

He's a good guy. I've sold him parts before and probably will again. He is really into cars that have original paint. I envy his ability to make money doing something really fun with cars. But good for him!

amen to that scooter!

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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k

sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k

His photos look like they are from a Mercedes brochure. Very nice cars indeed.

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Cars:
1993 400E
1993 300TE Wagon
1985 300D Turbodiesel w/ 688,000 Miles On Original Eng/Trans
1979 300SD
1977 Euro 6.9
1967 230S IMA Universal Wagon
100 Or So Parts Cars

You Cannot Change your Future Without Disturbing Your Present

It Looks A Whole Lot More Like It Did Today Than It Did Yesterday?

Except this 240TD wagon was repainted ten years ago.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

I just traded emails with him, complimenting him on one of his cars I saw on the east coast. Said he's looking for a really good W124 wagon for his girlfriend's daily driver. Maybe I can work out some sort of trade... ?

I would; it's probably slow as hell, but that wagon is special.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

I'd love one!

With a three hundred turbo and a stick!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

DaimlerBenz featured him on MercedesTV. I don't think you can get a much higher recommendation than that.

If I recall correctly I saw pics on his site from parties he throws for his customers (big backyard BBQs).

I would be surprised if the local restorers around here send out anything more than a Christmas card. If that

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22