OK SO it could be a scam. How do I tell?
Next, here is one real 500SLC FS in Germany;
http://www.autoscout24.de/home/index/detail.asp?ts=1772182&id=2hjlactjdfl&source=as24_inseratsg_detail_bild
I don't speak or read German but here is somewhat of a translation of the ad,
MERCEDES BENZ 500 SL-C EUR 6.500 Price EUR 6,500 Erstzulassung 05/1981 odometer reading 236 fuel gasoline KW/HP of 176/239 external color silver here metallic KFZ financing "KFZ insurance" compare KFZ leasing here "inform price here checks compare compute here and up to 250? save. Test reports all Mercedes Benz test Vehicle equipment ABS, alarm installation, aluminum rims, electrical window lifter, climate, climatic mechanism, leather equipment, fog headlight, radio/cartridge, power steering, going away barrier, zentralverriegelung Further information 500 SLC (only 1086) silver met. with blue interior equipment (without tears), built world-wide, wurzelholz and Velour. 4 course Autom. 5 litres of Alu-V8, hoods and doors from aluminum, Blaupunkt radio Cass. 4 Hydr. Firm jack, Heckrollo, condition 3-4 however maintained. Tuev A. W. only 1 owner entry in the letter. FP 6. 500 EURO - Naehers only at the Tel.: 0172-4617999
Wish they had some better photos...
Here's another one..............
http://www.autoscout24.de/home/index/detail.asp?ts=1832555&id=r1htokdx24i&source=as24_inseratsg_detail_ueberschrift
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