You got a good price for it.

I can't figure out if it sold for $13K, $13.5K, or $13,750.

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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".

$13,500 - 6% (commission) - $200 (entry fee) = $12490.

My expectations were low, because few cars were selling, and the ones that did were bargains.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Then you did very, very well.

I don't know what you purchased this bad boy for, but I reckon you made a lot on this one.

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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 such a beautiful example. Love the oxblood leather.

I used to buy cars for dealer so I been to many auctions. That auctioneer talks too fast, but I could follow enough to figure out it sold for $13,500.

I saw the pictures of the detailed car sitting in a showroom on your photo web site, and I thought it looked great. Like most I'm not a fan of the chrome fender trim. But it comes off.

I have been wanting to get my dealer's license too. As soon as I have time. My time is beginning to free up a bit since my Dad passed away a couple weeks ago. Now if Gramps would kick the bucket, then I would have some time. Gramps is 102! I gotta quit feeding him health food!

Anyways, that's very cool getting to sell a car at an auction like that. INV you. I wish you great success in your new Business!!!

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1979 240D, 4spd manual, Power Sunroof, manual windows, 147k miles, Pastel gray/Black MB Tex.
1991 300D 2.5 - Smokes like it's on Crack!

No manual labor jobs for you!

There's more than I can handle, and they did it for an extra $20 on top of the normal detail. Its so hard to clean a hardtop and keep a firm grasp on my silver spoon.

Here's a few more photos I didn't post:

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Spend your time on what you do best. Pay other people to do anything that isn't an efficient use of your time.

I've just got to say I really like the look of polished/chrome Bundts. Are they 15" on the SL's?

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

14" The 560 got the 15", but not the bundts.

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

Thank you, JP!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Anytime!

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

Score! Decent price, nice car.

Hey Tyler, you're on par w/ Brucemendel in your tastes...wanna be my selling agent?!

I've got the same car, a '83 outfitted w/ AMG but looking to let go for half that. A lot of work performed on rebuilding top end,a fast runner! NOS 500SL decklid spoiler included.

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I'm guessing you were doing the filming, correct? Was that you that I heard let out the WOW (or wop)?

PM sent.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

I bet it was. Probably thrilled that he didn't sell it for $10k to one of us.

Tyler: Did you have a reserve?

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1979 240D, 4spd manual, Power Sunroof, manual windows, 147k miles, Pastel gray/Black MB Tex.
1991 300D 2.5 - Smokes like it's on Crack!

Bundts did come in 15's- and were an option on some Mercedes. So it could be 15" chromed bundts he is seeing on the 500SL absent actual proof of the size.