The old 6.3 is a favorite, but with leather. I can't believe Benz made a top of the line car with velour. I mean there's rosewood veneer, plush carpets, a kickass engine, a sophisticated suspension, a long wheel base, and--velour?

Those old 6.3 sedans are so stately and elegant, and quick!

First one of them I have seen with the Euro velour seats, and it's been really restored beautifully. Definately at or near show car status, and not really for daily commuting, though it would serve that purpose well.

It's one of the best ones around, and it has been beautifully presented with text and photos in the advertisement.

If it has been in California since 1970, why are the California blue plates from Los Angeles, 1978 issue? Perhaps car had personalized plates removed when it changed hands that year? But even the blue plates are in excellent condition.
If the seller can't get any interest at his price over here, he should consider
that this car would definately sell for a pretty pfennig to an enthusiast in Germany. They aredifficult to find in such good shape that over there.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

I like the velour.


Thats a very clean car, if I were 6.3 shopping that would be the kind of car I'd be looking at. Look how clean that thing is underneath! Thats what counts a good solid rust free body. If the bones are good its a solid keeper that will hold its value.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

No he won't Now if it was Black on Black....well maybe.

That car is really close, about 8 miles away from here. Lots of old folks with BIG houses.

Anyone notice in picture 24 how it still has 0.3 bar of oil pressure at key position 2?

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

That could be a 6mpg car. But if you can afford the price and use as 2nd or 3rd car only Sundays, the mileage would not matter much

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1996 E320 since 1/16/08, 171K miles as of Feb 2011

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1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007
Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE

from the car description
infamous?

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1996 E320 since 1/16/08, 171K miles as of Feb 2011

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1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007
Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE

Hmmmm..... I wonder if dad will let me borrow 45,000.... That way I can buy the car and still pay the tax..

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Its very nice. But so perfect.

I'd be making sure no one ate in it and they took their shoes off before they got in. I'm not sure how much fun that would be for me. I like to drive my cars.

One thing he did do was take out the stock radio and replaced it with the same Alpine head that I used to have in my daily driver.

I understand wanting to have good sound - but there are ways to do that without making obvious changes. And the Alpine is so wrong and out of place in his perfectly finished dash.

Ann

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1972 280 SEL 4.5 "Henrietta" - The Learning Experience
1972 280 SEL 4.5 "Brunhilda" - Pretty Sponge for $100.00 Bills

Like that velour a lot. A lot quieter and grippier than hard creaky old leather too.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

Velour was a special order extra cost option on all W126's. Some people just hate leather.

I have seen it in Pullman's as well.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Yeah I noticed that to. On a car of that caliber I expect the stock head unit to be in place, but it doesn't have to be hooked up. Thats what those hidden sound systems they make are for.

For $40k is a lot of money, for that I'd expect damn near perfection. If he was asking less well ok then there is room to fix all that.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Bidding is now at $28,100.00, and reserve appears to have been met.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

It was a no cost option for the W126, as was metallic paint.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Oh god that's nice. I hope if we do the convertible project it turns out that nice.

Velour was trick stuff in the 60's boys!

I am coveting those rims. Do they come in a 15"? Call me nuts, but I;d like to throw some on my 95.