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1970 220 Diesel Sedan ...worth restoring?

Old Oct 31, 2023 | 10:12 AM
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1970 220 Diesel Sedan ...worth restoring?

Hello,

I have a 1970 220 Diesel seden benz. It needs a ton of work but is it worth restoring? Is it worth anything if restored? Or junk it?

Pics attached. It's black with tan leather.


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Old Nov 1, 2023 | 04:56 AM
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on restored cars you can spend 5 times what they are worth on open market.

It is the sentimental value that can be a huge number and sometimes worth it.

If restoring to make money forget it cars are terrible investments overall. now some can make ya money but you may have to sit on it and not put too much in it.

but from your pics above with al that body rust,lack of parts available you could spend a boat load - a big boat - heck call it a super yacht load of money.

What are these trading for on all the various websites?


Good luck I hope you save here as that isa great car when running and driving.
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Old Nov 1, 2023 | 09:07 AM
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on restored cars you can spend 5 times what they are worth on open market.

It is the sentimental value that can be a huge number and sometimes worth it.

If restoring to make money forget it cars are terrible investments overall. now some can make ya money but you may have to sit on it and not put too much in it.

but from your pics above with al that body rust,lack of parts available you could spend a boat load - a big boat - heck call it a super yacht load of money.

What are these trading for on all the various websites?


Good luck I hope you save here as that isa great car when running and driving.
We hate to junk but we don't have the space for it in our garage any longer. You're right, it's probably not worth fixing.
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Old Nov 2, 2023 | 04:26 AM
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before junking it...

try to sell it online say bring a trailer or ebay or some classic site.

might be another soul out there in mid project and needs a parts car or want to restore it.

Do not send it to the crusher.... no coming back from crusher...
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