Car of the week

[Patrick_R]

A little while ago Motec showed us a low K 190E.

This isn’t as lower k as that one, but it’s a very tidy 28 year old car, and not a bad price.

This would be a great car for a young person on P’s to get them exposed to the wonderful world of classic cars, and would be something different than the usual rice burner or Korean BBQ budget priced cars we are flooded with here.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Immacul...709670?hash=item34031fb7a6:g:9gkAAOSw~flcMqTt

 

[motec 6.9]

Something like this 2004 update W211 500E really ticks a lot of boxes having distronic hid lights and panoramic roof and 7 speed automatic. 86000km and 16000 doesn't hurt either https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/de...-5466321?pageSource=details&id=SSE-AD-5466321

 

[SEL_69L]

I see that 500E as really good value for money.

 

[c107]

This is a nice umolested 250SE. Shame somebody has butchered the door cards:

https://www.graysonline.com/lot/000...cles/1966-mercedes-benz-250se-automatic-sedan

 

[c107]

I also think this 280CE in sydney looks interesting:

https://www.graysonline.com/lot/000...mercedes-benz-280-ce-w123-rwd-automatic-sedan

 

[c107]

and a really nice 450 in victoria. Its a long time since I have seen one this nice

https://www.graysonline.com/lot/001...les/1978-mercedes-benz-450sel-automatic-sedan

 

[Michel]

and a really nice 450 in victoria. Its a long time since I have seen one this nice

Pity they couldn’t be bothered cleaning the engine bay

 

[Patrick_R]

Exactly what I was thinking Michel.

Just a little more effort would turn this into a real wow, but just ordinary.

 

[c107]

https://www.graysonline.com/lot/004...es/1983-mercedes-benz-380-sec-automatic-sedan

This 380SEC doesn't look bad. the 380SEC is a lot of car for the money normally. This one seems to have a ride height issue at the back and a pet peeve of mine, hacked up door cards.

high mileage, which might keep the price down,
















FIN WDB1260432A029660
Model 380 SEC
Engine 116963 22 042029
Transmission 722310 02 438609
Order Number 0 3 901 12118
Order Location AUSTRALIA ASSOCIATION
Interior LEATHER - PALOMINO (254A)
Paint 1 CHAMPAGNE - METALLIC PAINT (473U)
Delivery Date 1983-11-25
Approx. Build Date 1983-11
256 REAR AXLE WITH LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
410 SLIDING ROOF, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED
430 HEADREST IN THE REAR, LEFT AND RIGHT
440 TEMPOMAT (CRUISE CONTROL)
452 TWO-TONE HORN
470 ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
480 SELF-LEVELLING SUSPENSION
505 OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR, LEFT, ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE (R.H.D.)
570 FOLDING ARMREST, FRONT
581 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
599 HEAT ABSORBING GLASS FOR SIDE AND REAR WINDOW PANES; HEATED REAR WINDOW PANE, SINGLE-SHEET SAFETY GLASS
603 HEADLAMP WIPER UNIT AND OIL FOR REAR AXLE WITH LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL, IN CANISTERS AND CONTAINERS
615 LAMP UNIT, ASYMMETRICAL L.H. TRAFFIC, AND FRONT AND REAR DOOR COURTESY LAMPS
625 VERSION FOR AUSTRALIA
640 15-HOLE LIGHT ALLOY RIMS
674 HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY, TROPICAL VERSION
804 CHANGE OF MODEL YEAR, THE LAST FIGURE SHOWING THE NEW MODEL YEAR

 

[c107]

Wow, that 380SEC sold for $1709, The 450SEL for $7709, The 280CE for $2300 and the 250SE for $9409

 

[Patrick_R]

Some great cars for not a lot of money Bryce.

I do really like the 250.
I’ve never been in one of these older models.

I’m with you on the door cards.
There really is no need to do that.

 

[motec 6.9]

Door cards generally mean it's been a doof doof car

 

[Styria]

Another 6.9 for sale, albeit in Great Britain. I really think that this is an absolutely outstanding example and, if on the market in this country, would probably fetch a fair bit more than the advertised price in England. Nice colour combination, Anthracite velours interior - yep, it ticks just about all the boxes. Regards Styria
https://www.pistonheads.com/classif...978-mercedes-benz-450-sel--stock-1931/9403166

 

[Styria]

Pity they couldn’t be bothered cleaning the engine bay

Additionally, with an interior looking as tired as this one, it is no longer the bargain it seems to represent. A fully refurbished interior will take you up another $10K., and the market forces are simply against a car like this. Regards Styria

 

[Patrick_R]

Now this is a lovely 280S
Beautiful condition by the looks of it, great colour combo.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/1210...tent=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=sms

 

[motec 6.9]

Very nice car Styria and got to love Euro 6.9 power https://www.pistonheads.com/classif...978-mercedes-benz-450-sel--stock-1931/9403166

 

[Patrick_R]

This is a great condition low k SLK.
It’s close to me if anyone wants a full condition report, let me know.

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/121...tent=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=sms

 

[Styria]

Very nice car Styria and got to love Euro 6.9 power https://www.pistonheads.com/classif...978-mercedes-benz-450-sel--stock-1931/9403166

Geoff, this car is advertised elsewhere for an extra thirty thousand English quid. Someone is fooling somewhere along the line. Regards Styria

 

[Patrick_R]

Gents,

I'm thinking of selling the Mini & looking at the SLK I posted earlier today.

Is anyone up to speed on the prices of this model SLK, This is like new, and very low K.

Many thanks in advance for your thoughts & input.

 

[6.9forever]

Regarding
https://www.theslshop.com/showroom/1978-mercedes-benz-450-sel-1931
... the 6.9 at the SL Shop in the UK, I saw this car last July when I went there to buy some bits for the SLC.
It was parked outside and looked pretty good but they always look somewhat better in photos than in the "flesh". Not the best I've seen, probably an 8-8.5/10, visually speaking.
In terms of The SL Shop, I've bought on-line and in person there and was given a bit of a tour. They had a 113 Pagoda as a bare metal chassis on a rotisserie ... to become an A1+ restoration.
I salivated over a couple of GBP35-39K SLCs and of course, their SLs are second to none, some up to GBP100K while their top 113s are GBP120K++. There is simply nothing like it in Australia in terms of numbers of original and unmolested examples of the R107. They have rust and wet weather, we have sun, high mileage and once most of the AUS cars slid down the ownership pecking order, on went the wire wheels, chrome wheel arches, sheepskins and "GT" steering wheels ...
BTW, if you are going to visit The SL Shop, ask me first for directions, they are in the middle of a paddock along an improbable narrow driveway, and you'd swear you'd gone wrong somewhere but eventually, in a clearing following a large electricity substation, a large shed complex opens up and there you'll see so many 107s, you'll think you're hallucinating. They are in Bill Shakespeare country, Stratford-Upon-Avon is just up the road!