Sorry, but I don't think so.

Everything is repairable.
 

It's just a matter of whether or not you want to pay to do so. I've seen body guys do absolutely amazing stuff. A guy hit a bridge embankment in his 126 560 SEL going about sixty. Fixed it at a cost of close to $20k - this was back in the late eighties. When it was done, you couldn't have told that it had been wrecked. Keith and Mikey did a phenomenal job. Two of the best technicians ever!

Jay.

Fix It?
 

SL,
'Glad y'all are O.K.

pch2021,

Are you volunteering necessary labor to hand restore his chassis?

Tailgate.
 

But, if you do decide to part the car out, my buddy needs a china blue tailgate....

Jay.

I'm glad you're okay. Cars can be replaced.

Hopefully it gets better when dealing with the other person.

I don't doubt that it would look fine but I wouldn't want to be in it if I had another wreck.

No amount of repair can restore the original specs and crumple zones.

Before u let the insurence guys see that car REMOVE THAT RIMS and Place another on it. Those rims are too good to be Junked

Good as new.
 

The car could be repaired to 100%. Probably better, considering its age.

If you ever spend much time in/around an automotive body shop, you'll be amazed at what can be straightened. Not just puttied and painted. Fixed. Repaired. Restored. The car would and could be structurally sound.

Jay.

Really sorry to see your sweet car wrecked but safety is one reason I own Benz's and Stella proves that. Glad you and yours are ok.

First off, thankfully you and yours are all ok! :eek: I can't even imagine what must run through your head when your loved ones are in the car in that situation and I hope I never have to go through it.

What a shame with your car, the pics were somewhat inspirational in that maybe someday I could get my car to look like that when I finally had the time to do it.

And since the vultures are already circling, I'm looking for a rust-free China Blue front passenger side fender. :o

Many years ago I was rear ended on a freeway by a 70+ year old guy I suspected was drunk. I asked the cop to test him and he said "do you really want that...because his insurance company will deny coverage for your damage if he was drunk and you will have to go after him personally". I could not believe my ears, that a cop would discourage someone from being tested for DWI. I don't even know if the insurance companies can deny covering an accident if the driver was drunk or if that was just some story he was telling to get out of having to do more work, but either way the old guy got away without being tested since I was more concerned with getting paid for my damage than I was seeing him go to jail. I'm sure today there is much more awareness of the dangers of DWI than there was 30 years ago but it just shows you what went on out there.

StaggerLee...Glad you and your family are ok - by your description of the accident it could have been much worse. As others have stated, "it's just a car and can be replaced", but yet we grow attached to our classics and it can be emotional...

I will say - it's a good reminder as to the safety of the W123 and other model classic Benz...When accidents occur, they perform as designed and sacrifice themselves for the safety of their owners...

Awww man! :( That frame is probably tweaked.
Well, she gave 100% on her very last job-protecting you and yours. :(


Take the star off of it and put it on your next car. :)

That's awful. Glad to hear everyone got out of Stella alright in one piece.

Keep a single thing from her to place on your next W123, like the hood star as mentioned. She'll live on in spirit.

And I'm sure the car will be totaled, but if the buyback is cheap enough, sell off the parts. I'm betting there's a lot that's still good there.
And be sure to let the adjuster know that regardless of mileage, condition, manual transmission wagons are hard to come by and priced accordingly.

Sorry to hear this. Car is totaled for sure. No question there.

This is one of those situations where you need to find a good attorney ASAP and sue this woman. You have witnesses in your vehicle that will back up your story of the events. Clearly the woman is confused and belligerent and she will try to weasel her way out of this.

Do NOT trust the insurance companies to "make it right" for you - they will never pay you what that beautiful car is worth, nor for the time you put into it, nor for your aggravation and distress. You *need* an attorney to file a lawsuit and get you appropriately compensated. Find one quick. Not to sound harsh, but you're a fool if you don't.

PS. I really like those wheels. What did they originally come from? And what size are they?