Re: [MBZ] Remember Ed Sullivan? 280SE 3/5 on BAT
Reserve not met. But Andrew was closer than I was in guessing the final amount. Mitch. > On December 27, 2018 at 6:27 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Brought 95k ___ http://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
Re: [MBZ] Remember Ed Sullivan? 280SE 3/5 on BAT
Brought 95k Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Dec 27, 2018 10:15 AM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Famous TV host who introduced the Beatles and Elvis to America. Well, he > owned this 3.5 coupe from 1971- 1978. Recent restoration cost $105k. I > wonder what the reserve price is... Too bad it's such a boring color > combination. Tunis beige usually is paired with cognac leather interior, > which adds some pizzaz. > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz- > 280se-coupe-3-5-2/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email& > utm_campaign=2018-12-27 > ___ > http://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 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
Re: [MBZ] Remember Ed Sullivan? 280SE 3/5 on BAT
On Thu, 27 Dec 2018 11:35:36 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > I say $75k, reserve not met, but this happened once upon a time: > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz-280se-3-5-coupe/ > > Comments say: > > 105btr > No rear compensator and no Topo Gigio on the dash. > Pass. > > Chas_H > For the big buck restoration, a new rear compensator should have been sourced > rather than the elevating spring which is present. Other than that, a very > nice car > > Fffrank_Barrett > That restoration invoice looks odd. First. most shops bill monthly, not just > once on completion. Second, they provide a lot more detail, not just a few > round numbers, and big ones, at that; $10K to install the engine and > transmission? I predict RNM. The 280SEL sedan will be expensive but a better > deal. > > > Djminvestments > To Frank Barrett.. it is a estimate. > > MitchHaley > If it's an estimate, why do they call it a restoration receipt? > > > > On December 27, 2018 at 10:59 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > > > Perhaps - but who's to know? So what's your prediction on the high bid? I > > say a smidge over $100k. > ___ As one who watched the show during the late forties/early fifties when there was very little of interest to watch on the flickering black and white TV's, I don't remember anything special about Sullivan except that he almost never smiled. He was called the "Great Stone Face" by his critics. He never performed anything on his own; it was all about hyping the guest performers. He was a master showman when TV was a wondrous "new thing". IMO the price is more dependent on the condition and rarity of the car rather than its connection to Ed Sullivan. However, if there are any rich old geezers bidding who loved early TV, it might make the reserve, but otherwise I'll say less than 50K. Gerry --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ___ http://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
Re: [MBZ] Remember Ed Sullivan? 280SE 3/5 on BAT
Yeah, the silver one was primo. On Thu, Dec 27, 2018 at 11:36 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I say $75k, reserve not met, but this happened once upon a time: > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz-280se-3-5-coupe/ > > Comments say: > > 105btr > No rear compensator and no Topo Gigio on the dash. > Pass. > > > Chas_H > For the big buck restoration, a new rear compensator should have been > sourced rather than the elevating spring which is present. Other than that, > a very nice car > > > Fffrank_Barrett > That restoration invoice looks odd. First. most shops bill monthly, not > just once on completion. Second, they provide a lot more detail, not just a > few round numbers, and big ones, at that; $10K to install the engine and > transmission? I predict RNM. The 280SEL sedan will be expensive but a > better deal. > > > Djminvestments > To Frank Barrett.. it is a estimate. > > MitchHaley > If it's an estimate, why do they call it a restoration receipt? > > > > On December 27, 2018 at 10:59 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > Perhaps - but who's to know? So what's your prediction on the high > bid? I > > say a smidge over $100k. > > ___ > http://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 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
Re: [MBZ] Remember Ed Sullivan? 280SE 3/5 on BAT
I say $75k, reserve not met, but this happened once upon a time: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz-280se-3-5-coupe/ Comments say: 105btr No rear compensator and no Topo Gigio on the dash. Pass. Chas_H For the big buck restoration, a new rear compensator should have been sourced rather than the elevating spring which is present. Other than that, a very nice car Fffrank_Barrett That restoration invoice looks odd. First. most shops bill monthly, not just once on completion. Second, they provide a lot more detail, not just a few round numbers, and big ones, at that; $10K to install the engine and transmission? I predict RNM. The 280SEL sedan will be expensive but a better deal. Djminvestments To Frank Barrett.. it is a estimate. MitchHaley If it's an estimate, why do they call it a restoration receipt? > On December 27, 2018 at 10:59 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Perhaps - but who's to know? So what's your prediction on the high bid? I > say a smidge over $100k. ___ http://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
Re: [MBZ] Remember Ed Sullivan? 280SE 3/5 on BAT
They DO know! There is chat about how the original hydropneumatic compensator was replaced with a much cheaper spring kit. BAD IDEA. I replaced my 3.5 coupe spring kit with a NOS compensator (paid $400 IIRC) and it rode way better. On Thu, Dec 27, 2018 at 10:59 AM Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Perhaps - but who's to know? So what's your prediction on the high bid? > I say a smidge over $100k. > > On Thu, Dec 27, 2018 at 10:24 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> This car has been on the market at over $90k for the last year or so with >> no takers. >> >> First, the “restoration” was totally insane if they truly invested that >> kind of money into it. Second, many of the people who would care about the >> provenance are dead or no longer driving. And I have it on background that >> the “restoration” was poorly done, that is, there are a lot of things that >> are not correct on the car. >> >> -D >> >> >> >> > On Dec 27, 2018, at 10:14 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> > >> > Famous TV host who introduced the Beatles and Elvis to America. Well, >> he >> > owned this 3.5 coupe from 1971- 1978. Recent restoration cost $105k. I >> > wonder what the reserve price is... Too bad it's such a boring color >> > combination. Tunis beige usually is paired with cognac leather interior, >> > which adds some pizzaz. >> > >> > >> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz-280se-coupe-3-5-2/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-12-27 >> > ___ >> > http://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 >> >> 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 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
Re: [MBZ] Remember Ed Sullivan? 280SE 3/5 on BAT
Perhaps - but who's to know? So what's your prediction on the high bid? I say a smidge over $100k. On Thu, Dec 27, 2018 at 10:24 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This car has been on the market at over $90k for the last year or so with > no takers. > > First, the “restoration” was totally insane if they truly invested that > kind of money into it. Second, many of the people who would care about the > provenance are dead or no longer driving. And I have it on background that > the “restoration” was poorly done, that is, there are a lot of things that > are not correct on the car. > > -D > > > > > On Dec 27, 2018, at 10:14 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Famous TV host who introduced the Beatles and Elvis to America. Well, he > > owned this 3.5 coupe from 1971- 1978. Recent restoration cost $105k. I > > wonder what the reserve price is... Too bad it's such a boring color > > combination. Tunis beige usually is paired with cognac leather interior, > > which adds some pizzaz. > > > > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz-280se-coupe-3-5-2/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-12-27 > > ___ > > http://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 > > 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 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
Re: [MBZ] Remember Ed Sullivan? 280SE 3/5 on BAT
This car has been on the market at over $90k for the last year or so with no takers. First, the “restoration” was totally insane if they truly invested that kind of money into it. Second, many of the people who would care about the provenance are dead or no longer driving. And I have it on background that the “restoration” was poorly done, that is, there are a lot of things that are not correct on the car. -D > On Dec 27, 2018, at 10:14 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Famous TV host who introduced the Beatles and Elvis to America. Well, he > owned this 3.5 coupe from 1971- 1978. Recent restoration cost $105k. I > wonder what the reserve price is... Too bad it's such a boring color > combination. Tunis beige usually is paired with cognac leather interior, > which adds some pizzaz. > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz-280se-coupe-3-5-2/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-12-27 > ___ > http://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 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
[MBZ] Remember Ed Sullivan? 280SE 3/5 on BAT
Famous TV host who introduced the Beatles and Elvis to America. Well, he owned this 3.5 coupe from 1971- 1978. Recent restoration cost $105k. I wonder what the reserve price is... Too bad it's such a boring color combination. Tunis beige usually is paired with cognac leather interior, which adds some pizzaz. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-mercedes-benz-280se-coupe-3-5-2/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-12-27 ___ http://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
