Gretel is gone.

14 hours after the craigslist ad posted, had a $500 deposit in me paypal account. Next day (yesterday) pick up failed since the out of state buyer's wife went into hospital with chest pains

Told the buyer not to worry, ad was pulled, take your bloody time, take care of your wife, I'm in no rush.

Buyer calls this afternoon, says he's arranged a series of rides to get him the 350 miles to here, let's get this done. Balance of purchase price handed over in cash, title signed over, hand shakes and best wishes exchanged. Whole damn f'n deal over in less than 48 hours.

And the buyer and his nephew are headed back to scenic Virginia. With no plates on the car.

pas deux

Guess I oughta update me siggie, eh?

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1961 220b: first project car - sold.
2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold.
2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold
1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav
1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold
1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away
1980 Redhead: Darling Wife