I own a 1971 250. It is in need of a good amount of resotoration. I am considering getting rid of it but I was wondering if it was worth the money to fix it up. The engine will start but it needs a overhaul. Any info would be great.

To be honest, I wouldn't get carried away breathing life into a 250 sedan. The coupes are worth putting some (not a lot, but some) money and effort into, but the sedans are just basic transportaation...

Ron
German Star

Restoration is out of the question unless you do that for a living or have an incredible amount of money to spend.

To give you an idea of how much we're talking about ...

Total Engine overhaul $3500-$4500
New Engine $5000
New Head $3500
New Carbs $800 +
Pro Paint Job $3000

It's crazy.. you can get a car that runs and looks great for $2500 to $5000 and up.


Really .. unless you are just into tinkering and have alot of extra cash to spend on a hobby.. don't do it cause it's not a great investment. Especially with the engine... you pretty much have to drop a bundle to make a lasting fix once the head has been removed.. otherwise it could go south very shortly afterwards.


What are the symptoms of your engine trouble?

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MB 72 250 M130.923 114.011 170k The Beauty

Amen. If you like the 114's, keep what is good, junk the rest and look for a coupe where you have a little headroom.

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Chuck Taylor
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