Re: [MBZ] W107 resale values are in the tank

2010-10-24 Thread John Freer
ont skirt was changed and they added the little spoiler. > > All of this from the R107 CD. There's a 560SL supplement. > >>From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" >>To: Mercedes Discussion List >>Subject: Re: [MBZ] W107 resale values are in the tank >> >>

Re: [MBZ] W107 resale values are in the tank

2010-10-24 Thread OK Don
from the R107 CD. There's a 560SL supplement. > > >From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" > >To: Mercedes Discussion List > >Subject: Re: [MBZ] W107 resale values are in the tank > > > > I too have never heard of 107's with 124 front end parts. They > >a

Re: [MBZ] W107 resale values are in the tank

2010-10-24 Thread David Bruckmann
from the R107 CD. There's a 560SL supplement. >From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: Re: [MBZ] W107 resale values are in the tank > > I too have never heard of 107's with 124 front end parts. They >all were basically 115 front e

Re: [MBZ] W107 resale values are in the tank

2010-10-24 Thread OK Don
Now, if you could put a 124 rear end under it -- that might be a NICE handling car! On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 2:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > I too have never heard of 107's with 124 front end parts. They all were > basically 115 front ends. > > > On 10/24/2010 2:10 PM, OK Don wrote: > >> Rea

Re: [MBZ] W107 resale values are in the tank

2010-10-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I too have never heard of 107's with 124 front end parts. They all were basically 115 front ends. On 10/24/2010 2:10 PM, OK Don wrote: Really? I thought it was the same with the exception of the engines, tranny, and ACC through the production span. (Oh, yes - and the reinforced front sub-fram

Re: [MBZ] W107 resale values are in the tank

2010-10-24 Thread OK Don
Really? I thought it was the same with the exception of the engines, tranny, and ACC through the production span. (Oh, yes - and the reinforced front sub-frame). I did enjoy the drive - handling of the SLC. Just not the fuel gulping and dead rubber bits under the dash, leaking sunroof, torn up seat

Re: [MBZ] W107 resale values are in the tank

2010-10-24 Thread David Bruckmann
I agree, even though I own one. I have always felt that the 107 looks totally uninteresting compared to the 113 it replaced. Having said that, for some reason the SLC has always fascinated me. The extra few inches in length seem to make the design work much better. And having the Euro bumpers ma

Re: [MBZ] W107 resale values are in the tank

2010-10-24 Thread Barry Stark
Don - Does sound a bit excessive but you may be surprised what they will bring in the right market. There is a fellow in Wilmington, CA who's business is buying at auction and parting out 107s. If he gets one that is really clean or maybe one that is not too badly damaged he will fix it up and then

Re: [MBZ] W107 resale values are in the tank

2010-10-24 Thread andrew strasfogel
Not just common but uninspiring, IMHO. On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 10:06 PM, OK Don wrote: > I agree - it was built from late '72 to '90 (IIRC) - WAY too common. I've > been surprised that the prices have stayed as high as they have for so > long. > > On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Jim Cathey >

Re: [MBZ] W107 resale values are in the tank

2010-10-22 Thread OK Don
I agree - it was built from late '72 to '90 (IIRC) - WAY too common. I've been surprised that the prices have stayed as high as they have for so long. On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > I have a hard time believing that a pristine late W107 will ever be worth >> anywhere near

Re: [MBZ] W107 resale values are in the tank

2010-10-22 Thread Jim Cathey
I have a hard time believing that a pristine late W107 will ever be worth anywhere near this amount. [$45k] Probably never, as about 250,000 107's were made. So here is the diesel content: By what year will a W123 300TD be worth MORE than a 1987 or later W107 560SL? Or will this ever happe

[MBZ] W107 resale values are in the tank

2010-10-22 Thread andrew strasfogel
I was watching a Mecum Auto Auction (I think it was from 2009) in which a rust-free 1987 560SL went on the block. The mileage wasn't specified, but to all appearances there were no issues either cosmetically or mechanically. It was white with a blue leather interior. The hammer came down at $780