If you like this vintage, why don't you try to find one that is not in such horrible condition? I will guarentee will have plenty to still tinker with.

Today I looked over with my mechanic the 96 E300 I will be purchasing. I have at least 2 weekends of work on my hands and it only has 66K and has been garaged since new!!

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1996 (W210) E300D 86K - Traded in for a Lexus
1992 (W124) 300D 2.5 Turbo 202K - Sold
1983 (W123) 300D, 146K - Sold
1970 280S, 263K - Sold - Beginning of addiction