There are so darn many of the R107 that the amount of cash required to make this one a viable driver is a multiple of the value of the car.
Though fewer SLC were made, the model is not desirable for a collector or normal buyer. They rot out and are not cared for because they are a lesser version. The rear seat is no more useful than the package shelf in the SL, so not able to carry passengers. Did I mention they rust out? Bad M117 is not the simple engine to work on the way a OM engine is. Being a V engine you have to double work to keep it running. Dual head shop time, so twice as much $$. Mechanicals need to be sourced from a W116, which is more valuable in good condition than the SLC. You would still need to send the engine out for work. About the only way an SLC would have value in the condition this one is, would to be the ultra rare 5.0 engine of 78-80. There is so much inventory of actual running cars available, a dead one is pretty much a parts car. The K-jet parts will be useful in the 380 as well as the 560, which are both better cars than the 1980 107. Since the car is a mess of 114/116 body parts and the newer SE engines are probably a better swap in, bothering to keep this car "pure" renders this a worthless parts car. clay On Dec 4, 2012, at 7:17 AM, Michael Canfield wrote: > Wow. Parts car is kinda harsh isn't it? Looks like a nice body that could > be put back to a reasonable operating condition and enjoyed for many > years. Maybe TLC just means that maintenance had been neglected and it > just needs a good servicing. Used parts are all over all of our cars, I am > not afraid to put some junkyard parts into my cars, why not this one? > > Mike > On Dec 3, 2012 9:47 PM, "clay monroe" <redgh...@comcast.net> wrote: > >> http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/3414876270.html >> >> The guy has not realistically thought out the future for this ride. >> >> This is a parts car and only a parts car from my point of view. $6k for a >> new engine or rebuild, full exhaust, interior and center console controls >> are going to need expensive attention. >> >> >> clay >> >> >> 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green >> 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran >> 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial >> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
