i found this site, has some interesting mercedes related items, covers most unique vehicles, there are some movies and other stuff to look at, i have seen some of the pictures before, but they may be new to others, it shows a log in , but you can look at alot with out logging in.

http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/classifieds/index.php?a=10

I just noticed you are sellling your W123 230TE wagon on ebay.

What happened?

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

it has long been a sore spot between me and my wife, due to the amount of money i have spent on it, i decided to sell it to keep the peace, i really hate to, hopefully it may not sell with a 10K reserve. for any less i would just as soon park it in a barn some where and enjoy it once a month

Hey, I notice that the auction ended at a pretty respectable price, especially considering the mileage.

It went for more than double than I would've guessed.

Does this mean you get to keep it?

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

i am selling it for $7,500 to a guy in canada, i will deliver it to him in the next week or so. thought it would be a nice drive.

You're going to personally drive the car all the way to Canada?

That's a helluva drive.

I hope the buyer is in B.C.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

what do you mean belongs in another forum? open discussion is open discussion correct?

i was going to do that, just to enjoy the drive, but i think i am going to reconsider, i have too much going on right now, he is in BC

I think you've made the right decision....too much rain recently in the NW to make the drive.

Plus, Seattle / Vancouver area is damn cold.

With the sale of your wagon, I guess that leaves you with just the 300SE and the Beemer.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

i will have the Beemer, the euro 500SEL and the 300SE. i am going to buy a 300TD on monday if it is up to my standards. i will likely go through it and fix what needs fixing it and sell it.
the 300SE is going to get a valve job this week and it is going to be sold, i tried to sell it a few months back, but i was doing a check before the buyers shipper was to pick it up and noticed a lot of coolant crust on the head to block surface, so i refunded his money after telling him of what i found, it was on ebay, so i didn't want to deal with an upset buyer after the car had already been shipped to brooklyn.
i am doing the timing chain all the tensioners and the waterpump on the 500 this weekend was getting a slight rattle at times, when i pulled the valve covers, that was the cleanest valve train i have ever seen, car has 144K on it. must have been well cared for

Do you do this for a living? i.e., buy used Mercedes, fix them up and sell them?

It seems like you put a lot of money in the cars, like replacing the grill, headlights, etc., get them to excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition, only to sell them when they're almost perfect.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

i going to buy and resell them, but not restore them like i had been, too much time and money. i was planning to keep the wagon for myself, but i needed to sell it, but i have been looking locally for cars to buy and resell.

i appreciate the info, but the original post was just introducing a site with unique pictures and videos