Yet another Mercedes cabrio in my stable?

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thembmarket.com had a 1980 SL450 listed. 85,000 miles or so. Red.
For the hell of it, I bid.
I won at $7,250.
I haven't heard from the seller, I'm guessing he's thinking about dropping out, even though I believe legally he can't.
It's in Florida, but I do have a good broker who has moved a few cars for me.
It's a disease.

 

[FrancSevin]

I love that model.
Good Luck

 

[waybomb]

He went through with it. Of course he says i got it at an insane price. He even offered to cover half the shipping cost.
Chatting with the guy, he's doing alright. Owns a black G63 and a white G63. His and hers.

 

[FrancSevin]

Interesting thing about Benz from that era. Even though they were for high end customers, one could easily work on them. The factory expected you to do so and the cars even came with tools.
Imagine that today.

 

[Melensdad]

I thought you already owned all of them?

 

[waybomb]

There's a few stragglers that got away

 

[waybomb]

Hagerty insured for 14,400 agreed value. Insurance for the year less than 200 bucks

 

[waybomb]

It arrived at 8:30 tonight. Damn, they don't build cars like this anymore. Talk about solid.