Bought a 1978 450SEL for $500. A fellow was selling it because it was his son's restoration project and his son had to move to california from virginia and told his dad to let the car go. I came to see it and my jaw dropped - the car was perfect. The interior was brand new (new leather seats still wrapped in plastic), wooden steering wheel, all wood was replaced, etc. The problem was - the car wouldn't start. I was planning to have it towed outta there but after I paid the guy $500 and I decided to look and see if I could start it (it spun fine under starter, just wouldnt start). I noticed there was a bag of brand new distributor cap and wires inside the car, so I figured - may be something is wrong with it. Replaced it in the guy's garage and she fired right up - she drove out of there on her own. I later found alot of papers in the glove compartment - found a receipt for some of the new interior stuff - $2000 worth of it.