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Old 03-03-2009, 07:10 AM
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Who's flying this thing ?
 
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The car has the horrible US style sealed beam headlights and US tails.


It is an improperly federalized euro car, because the very rare euro bumpers are retained. It also has the very desirable, and expensive and hard to find euro headlight wipers and motors on it.


With this low mileage, if it is true, it is well worth repainting and refurbishing.



Don't forget - a stock EURO 500 engine will outperform, and has slightly more HP than a smogged, stock US spec 560 engine.



Its wheels can be discarded and displaced, and the body looks straight.


With an interesting history, if it's verifiable, a repaint - if needed, would yield a very nice, impressive and rare car.


1986 up (Gen. II) W126 coupes and sedans that are euro cars are very very rare in this country.


For an enthusiast with modest restration skills, that appreciates a vehicle like this, it's a fine car for the asking price, if it has no mechanical or rust/prior collision issues.
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