1985 500SEL, what's its value (will be for sale shortly)
11-01-2012, 06:36 PM
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1985 500SEL, what's its value (will be for sale shortly)
Folks,
My father's pride and joy, a 1985 500SEL, is likely going to be for sale. He bought it new in Germany and has babied it for 37 years. It's always been no expense spared for him. It's well optioned but doesn't have power sideview mirrors or alloy wheels.
White with tan leather. 125k miles. Everything works. No accidents or paint work. Garaged all its life. Recent major service plus new cams, water pump, radiator, and other age related maintenance. Not mint, but amazing for the age. Car has only lived in Colorado (Boulder where they don't use salt), and Southern California, and I can say with 100% certainty that it has no rust anywhere.
What do you folks think it's worth?
My father's pride and joy, a 1985 500SEL, is likely going to be for sale. He bought it new in Germany and has babied it for 37 years. It's always been no expense spared for him. It's well optioned but doesn't have power sideview mirrors or alloy wheels.
White with tan leather. 125k miles. Everything works. No accidents or paint work. Garaged all its life. Recent major service plus new cams, water pump, radiator, and other age related maintenance. Not mint, but amazing for the age. Car has only lived in Colorado (Boulder where they don't use salt), and Southern California, and I can say with 100% certainty that it has no rust anywhere.
What do you folks think it's worth?
11-12-2012, 07:48 AM
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Sorry I meant 27 years. and yes it's a grey market car because
he wanted the more powerful European V8 and the smaller bumpers.
Pics: well I think we all know what they look like. This one is white with tan leather. I'll get some pics of the few small flaws (a small nick in the rear bumper, a couple of door dings and maybe that's it).
Pics: well I think we all know what they look like. This one is white with tan leather. I'll get some pics of the few small flaws (a small nick in the rear bumper, a couple of door dings and maybe that's it).
