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Junkyard find 1968 250E
This is not my usual forum, but I tripped on something interesting today.
Found a 1968 250E in a yard today. The business is a junkyard beside a bodyshop, one brother is parts, other brother is body, the MB is in the body shop driveway. Bad: RF fender, F bumper, grill and rad missing, looks like hit in the RF corner, damaged (repairable) RR quarter panel. Good: quick look, rest of body is not bad, the one headlight is the euro type, manual trans, interior wouldn't make concourse, but could be cleaned to regional show decent, steel rims with wheel covers (all 4 there). Would this be worth taking a harder look at, and talking some price over, or is it a run away screaming? I do my own work, including paint when needed, but I don't have deep pockets.
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1984 300 D runs, interior 1984 300 D light hit in front, RUST, mint/perfect dash, decent interior (see above), parts car (hate to kill one) 1998 Dodge diesel |
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I don't know how "rare" these are in "your neck of the woods", but down here, I would consider it a parts car. PICS always help the evaluation process though.
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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 |
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Here, the buckle on the rust belt as it were, anything not sitting on it's rusted out frame trying to become one with nature is "rare"!
And a euro 4 spd model piques my interest. Seriously, I was just looking for an opinion about the car, and is it a nice enough model that an enthusiast might want to save one?
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1984 300 D runs, interior 1984 300 D light hit in front, RUST, mint/perfect dash, decent interior (see above), parts car (hate to kill one) 1998 Dodge diesel |
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My friend could not sell a running 250S with original paint and no rust for $500 so I would say it is not worth the effort.
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Tony H W111 280SE 3.5 Coupe Manual transmission Past cars: Porsche 914 2.0 '64 Jaguar XKE Roadster '57 Oval Window VW '71 Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck-Dad bought new '73 Toyota Celica GT |
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OK. Thanx for the input.
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1984 300 D runs, interior 1984 300 D light hit in front, RUST, mint/perfect dash, decent interior (see above), parts car (hate to kill one) 1998 Dodge diesel |
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Crap - I'd be on that like white on rice. Does he still have it? Where's it at? |
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I's been my observation that there are always buyers for these old cars, just FINDING them is the thing. The odd's of a person wanting one that's within a couple hundred miles seem to be slim, gotta reach out to find them homes.
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One more Radar Lover gone... 1982 VW Caddy diesel 406K 1.9L AAZ 1994 E320 195K |
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I tried to sell it for a month. Lots of interest but no one came through. A friend finally bought it.
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Tony H W111 280SE 3.5 Coupe Manual transmission Past cars: Porsche 914 2.0 '64 Jaguar XKE Roadster '57 Oval Window VW '71 Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck-Dad bought new '73 Toyota Celica GT |
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When the time is right, I hope to find a rust-free (even if non-running) w108 to transplant my engine & trans into. It's nice to dream, it builds character
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Current: 2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee" 2018 Durango R/T Previous: 1972 280SE 4.5 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi" 1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k |
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That 250se motor would be worth something to a 250SL owner (same motor). -CTH
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