Love the colour of this 450SEL

[Michel]

Is that yours Koan?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230246592151&indexURL=2#ebayphotohosting

 

[B13]

Wasn't that Noel's one from a couple of weeks back in Melbourne?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1979-Mercedes-450SEL_W0QQitemZ270223942522QQihZ017QQcategoryZ35227QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

At the time it had 15" Bundts on it and he only wanted a song for it ($700 would buy it he told me at the time)...

I can't tell from the pics of this new advert whether it has 14" or 15" bundts, but it wouldn't surprise me if someone bought it for the wheels...

Ian.

 

[Michel]

I just rang the seller, a guy by the name of Ken, who reckons he bought it only a short time ago and is selling it as is.
He reckons he paid $1500 and is willing to sell for whatever he paid.

It has 14in Bundts that were on it originally.

He says it is not the car for him .. whatever that means

 

[B13]

Definately had the 15" Bundts when I viewed the car... anyway, getting back on topic, yes it is a nice colour.

I.

 

[Des]

$1500 would be cheap just for 15" Bundts

looks like 504 -

 

[Michel]

It has 14in Bundts that were on it originally."

I was quoting him

Also if you look at both adverts, they seem to have the same pics (front seat, tyres, etc.) and the tyres are 14"

 

[BenzBoy]

Mein Gott!! It almost looks like it is 690SEL red/orange/zyalite (and blue in some light, or so I am told.) No wonder M. Michel likes it......
Regards,
BenzBoy

 

[Phantom]

Kens Car for $700

That Car looked fine for the price.

Phantom

 

[Styria]

Hi guys, someone trying to make a quick buck - not that there is anything wrong with that. Exterior looks alright in photos, interior looks well worn. Watch for the 15" Bundts to come up for sale separately. B13, I am surprised you didn't buy the car with the 15"ers on it. Regards Styria

 

[B13]

Godfather, it wasn't so much the price or desirability but if I'd returned home with another car (MB or other marque) I may as well sign the divorce papers in advance...

Also when I visited the car I had to have a good close look and read the tyre-sizes to double check they were 15", which I thought was a bit of a let-down I had to look that closely to tell the difference.

Bearing all this in mind I passed on the 15" bundts with free 450SEL.

I have all the wheels I need for my 6.9 - the 14" bundts with RWL T/As for the classic muscle car look and the 17" BBS wheels for the (other?) classic muscle car look..

Ian.

 

[koan]

Is that yours Koan?

No, it's in better condition than mine and the engine shrank.

koan

 

[Phantom]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI...m=230250418539&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013

Price has dropped 50%

I might be interested in this one as a good starter even though the interior looks a bit worn.

Phantom

 

[Michel]

Tis pretty and tis cheap.....

Pretty cheap

 

[116Benz]

Looks like Inca Red, I had an SL the same colour a few years ago. It's not a colour that you see every day, does look really good with cream interior too.

 

[Michel]

Looks like Inca Red, I had an SL the same colour a few years ago. It's not a colour that you see every day, does look really good with cream interior too.

One of my favourite colours after the 690SEL red