this car has the injected six in it, 2dr red, suspension is in need of work. my question, does this car have any great value?? it needs total restoration. thanks for any help. no rust to speak of. thanks, mark
serial is 10801812000xxx

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85 300 sd 168k current driver
85 300 sd parts
81 380 sl 125k
84 190 d 160k just bought!

Restoration is a relative thing.... Some like em to be sanitized, looking completely brand new. Others are not upset by cracked leather and appreciate the patina of original condition.

With 4-spd floor shift, I'd say that's a desirable car even with played kingpins, tie-rods, soft bushings and springs.

Yet I was amazed to realize my '77 280SEL 4-spd was tough to sell, because nobody knew how to drive it.

maybe someone will step up and say something, i know there arent many out there, i started looking on ebay. this car is going to hell sitting in a driveway rotting away , and when that suspension goes flat!!
thanks, mark

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85 300 sd 168k current driver
85 300 sd parts
81 380 sl 125k
84 190 d 160k just bought!

A 108.018 isn't a coupe, it's a sedan. If it doesn't have holes in the floors or rockers, it's a restoration candidate. Less than that, and it might well be just another parts car. -CTH

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The only value will be your satisfaction. Not many want 'em and there are plenty of restored and good original examples around.

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Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe

i made a mistake, the 2dr was a 63 300se, 4sp. # 11202110004234. after checking further it had plenty of rust underneath, and the wheels were tucked completely under the car, making it hard to move.

the other number i gave was a 68 sedan with an auto, been on the road within the last 2 years, very little rust, body was pretty straight.

both these cars were sold today, the 63 brought 1k and the 68 brought 850.

at this same sale was a 58 190 sedan, running condition, standard trans, little rust, all hub caps and the spare was their, 2800.

thanks for the help,, mark

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85 300 sd 168k current driver
85 300 sd parts
81 380 sl 125k
84 190 d 160k just bought!

1k for a dead 300se coupe is about right. If the interior is in salvagable shape, then it was a bargan to somebody who'll part it out. -CTH

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