The new season is out, and Wayne consigned a 190SL at the Amelia Island RM auction at the Ritz. Final sale price of 200k plus commissions. A world record for a 190SL. Another 1970 280se 3.5 convertible brought 220k. Also a record.

The winning bidder speculated it will be worth double in 10 years.

I remember scoffing at a 40k asking price on a 190SL with a very high quality restoration 6 or 7 years ago. Thought it ridiculous. I also remember during my first Barrett-Jackson auction attendance back in 2004 a restored gullwing bringing high 300s. Now they're over a million.

Seems pagoda parts and sale prices have been shooting up alot too.

Guess the top 1% have found something new for their investment portfolio. Will the bubble burst on these like the million dollar hemi cudas that are now worth 250k?

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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!!!