Re: [MBZ] '73 Mercedes 280 SEL $5000

2017-08-27 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
That would be my worry. During the 80's as a firefighter we saw a lot of Chrysler K car engine fires. There was a wire that went over the valve cover that shorted & caused engine fire. Amazing how much damage in a short time. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Aug 27, 2017 11:00 AM, "Andrew

Re: [MBZ] '73 Mercedes 280 SEL $5000

2017-08-27 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Engine could be OK but wouldn't the cost of repairing the wiring/harness be prohibitive? On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 9:02 AM, Larry Turner via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah, the comment regarding the fires affect on the engine of "Motor > should still be good" with the operative

Re: [MBZ] '73 Mercedes 280 SEL $5000

2017-08-27 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
Yeah, the comment regarding the fires affect on the engine of "Motor should still be good" with the operative word being /*Should. */Repairing a gas engine always costs more than I think it should.  I owned a similar MB except it was a SE not SEL but the rest was the same.  That 4.5L V8 is an

Re: [MBZ] '73 Mercedes 280 SEL $5000

2017-08-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Good deal if not for the engine fire. Great color and interior condition. On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 10:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Seems high to me. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 25, 2017, at 8:30 PM, G Mann via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] '73 Mercedes 280 SEL $5000

2017-08-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Seems high to me. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 25, 2017, at 8:30 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Really? > > Massive fire damage in engine bay... Can't imagine $5,000 up front for a > long term project car? > > Do these have enough residual value to support the

Re: [MBZ] '73 Mercedes 280 SEL $5000

2017-08-25 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Extra zero, me thinks... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 25, 2017 9:30:44 PM EDT, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: >Really? > >Massive fire damage in engine bay... Can't imagine $5,000 up front for >a >long term project car? > >Do these have enough

Re: [MBZ] '73 Mercedes 280 SEL $5000

2017-08-25 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Really? Massive fire damage in engine bay... Can't imagine $5,000 up front for a long term project car? Do these have enough residual value to support the ask price? I don't have a clue. On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 6:26 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > '73

[MBZ] '73 Mercedes 280 SEL $5000

2017-08-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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