1971 Merc 300SEL 6.3
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2000 BMW 740iL
1971 Merc 300SEL 6.3
looking to buy a 1971 Merc 300SEL 6.3, and do a restoration on it, wanted to know if its a good idea or not, any downsides etc.. any info regarding the car pls
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not quite what you might want, but a guy i know has a completely restored 1970 SL roadster. it is one of the most beautiful cars i have ever seen. he would sell it i think for under $30,000. it is deep navy blue w/pearl grey leather.
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I'm presently restoring my '61 220SEb. I intend to do the majority of work my self with help from specialists on the parts I'm not brave enough to undertake. Although the fact I've owned the car since the '90s, I'm only the second owner and still keep in contact with it's first makes the car more 'personel' to me. So I'm more interested in seeing its transformation than if I'd just bought it.
For those interested here's the progress so far
http://www.landrovernet.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=19893
For those interested here's the progress so far
http://www.landrovernet.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=19893
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well ive finally found a 1970 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3
it is in perfect mechanical condition, with only 55,000 ORIGINAL kms
only needs minor body work to be done on the outside, which is not a prob because i want to change the color anyways, and in the interior, everything is mint except for the drivers seat which has wear and tear on it from use, obviously.
the owner of the car is the 1st original owner, and is selling for $5,500CAD
now, is it worth the buy?
any advice would be gratefull
thanx
it is in perfect mechanical condition, with only 55,000 ORIGINAL kms
only needs minor body work to be done on the outside, which is not a prob because i want to change the color anyways, and in the interior, everything is mint except for the drivers seat which has wear and tear on it from use, obviously.
the owner of the car is the 1st original owner, and is selling for $5,500CAD
now, is it worth the buy?
any advice would be gratefull
thanx
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300SEL
Originally Posted by MB-BMW Lover
well ive finally found a 1970 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3
it is in perfect mechanical condition, with only 55,000 ORIGINAL kms
only needs minor body work to be done on the outside, which is not a prob because i want to change the color anyways, and in the interior, everything is mint except for the drivers seat which has wear and tear on it from use, obviously.
the owner of the car is the 1st original owner, and is selling for $5,500CAD
now, is it worth the buy?
any advice would be gratefull
thanx
it is in perfect mechanical condition, with only 55,000 ORIGINAL kms
only needs minor body work to be done on the outside, which is not a prob because i want to change the color anyways, and in the interior, everything is mint except for the drivers seat which has wear and tear on it from use, obviously.
the owner of the car is the 1st original owner, and is selling for $5,500CAD
now, is it worth the buy?
any advice would be gratefull
thanx
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Originally Posted by MB-BMW Lover
well ive finally found a 1970 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3
it is in perfect mechanical condition, with only 55,000 ORIGINAL kms
only needs minor body work to be done on the outside, which is not a prob because i want to change the color anyways, and in the interior, everything is mint except for the drivers seat which has wear and tear on it from use, obviously.
the owner of the car is the 1st original owner, and is selling for $5,500CAD
now, is it worth the buy?
any advice would be gratefull
thanx
it is in perfect mechanical condition, with only 55,000 ORIGINAL kms
only needs minor body work to be done on the outside, which is not a prob because i want to change the color anyways, and in the interior, everything is mint except for the drivers seat which has wear and tear on it from use, obviously.
the owner of the car is the 1st original owner, and is selling for $5,500CAD
now, is it worth the buy?
any advice would be gratefull
thanx
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1989 300SE, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor
Wow, be prepared for a shock both on prices and the amount of work needed.
Check these threads:
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforu....php3?t=115341
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforu....php3?t=108750
http://homepage.mac.com/gerryvz/checklist.pdf
Aaron and Gerry, amongst others, are experts.
Check these threads:
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforu....php3?t=115341
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforu....php3?t=108750
http://homepage.mac.com/gerryvz/checklist.pdf
Aaron and Gerry, amongst others, are experts.
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First, the use of the word, "restore" is interesting.
I suggest, first go to the M100 Board. Post your intentions. There are several M100 guys from Toronto, Ca. Get one to look it over with you. This is one of the world's most complicated machines. There are pitfalls you wouldn't dream of. I inspected a 6.3 listed on EBAY this last winter. Said to be very nice, it was what I'd call a parts car. M100 guys are real helpful.
Aso consider what others were writing. I've bought 6.3s with the intention of total rebuilds, thus condition, excepting rust, wasn't a problem. My very best daily driver cost 21,000 USA $. Hope that hits hard. A bad 6.3 is a money rat hole, a good one, a joy every day.
Dan Smith in Oregon
I suggest, first go to the M100 Board. Post your intentions. There are several M100 guys from Toronto, Ca. Get one to look it over with you. This is one of the world's most complicated machines. There are pitfalls you wouldn't dream of. I inspected a 6.3 listed on EBAY this last winter. Said to be very nice, it was what I'd call a parts car. M100 guys are real helpful.
Aso consider what others were writing. I've bought 6.3s with the intention of total rebuilds, thus condition, excepting rust, wasn't a problem. My very best daily driver cost 21,000 USA $. Hope that hits hard. A bad 6.3 is a money rat hole, a good one, a joy every day.
Dan Smith in Oregon
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Thanx a lot Dan, I've been reading all of your posts on the links provided above, and have gathered a lot of much appreciated information that I needed. I will be setting something up with the guys on the M100 boards to see if one of them to come along with me and check it out. It really isnt a restore job, it will be just a slight cosmetic fix up, well from the info i have on it from the seller so far. Hopefully there wont be many other issues to deal with.
