I'm normally reading up on 116s in the diesel forum, so I trust you guys will treat me kindly...
I was glancing through the antique vehicle ads Sunday (as I always do, but deny) and saw a 1964 220SEb coupe listed with 59K at what seems to be an extremely decent price. The guy is asking $2K OBO....middle of a divorce, etc.etc.... He is pretty up front about the need for paint, interior is not so great, bad front windscreen. Says he has had about $2K in work in the past couple of years, but wasn't specific about what. I am planning to see the car Wednesday and was curious what I should look for. Obviously rust is a factor, but I'm hoping that since it has always been an Alabama car, that won't be a huge issue. He is located about 60 miles from Bham, so the opportunity for my MB guy to look at it probably won't present itself. I do the routine maintenance on my 300SD, but he does the major stuff, so I'll probably ask his advice, too.
The downside is that if I decide to grab the 220SEb, my 300SD would have to go. I love the 116 and have a boatload of $$$ invested in it. I'd keep both, but the powers that be will not allow me to have 2 toys. Then I'd have to decide which one to sleep in....
Thanks in advance for any pointers or advice!
TC