I think this is a big part of what adds to a cars value, especially cars that were made in such large numbers as mercedes. Once 30+ years pass, most are gone. Of the ones left, most are junk or projects. Give it a few more years, where those projects are either junked or parted out for spares, and the ones left start to rise. The rare stuff always get the attention first, like the 6.3. To do the body on a sedan cost the same to do right, whether it's a 6.3, or a much more common car. So before people start picking up a 4.5 and paying serious money for them, all the 6.3 have to pretty much be out of reach to the average enthusiast.
Around here, a good W123 will bring as much money as a W124, but try to find a good one. As history has shown too, things that can make their roof go down, tend to bring more money, although such cars have never done it for me. Ed 300E On 21 December 2010 10:31, Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net> wrote: > Sadly the number of running and/or repairable W108s is rapidly approaching > zero. They are very susceptible to rust (although not as badly as the W116s > are) and are vanishing. I haven't seen another one around here for a long, > long time. > > It's also expensive to restore one and you end up with a family sedan, > never a hot item for collectors. > > Peter > > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Jaime Kopchinski <jaime...@gmail.com> > >Sent: Dec 21, 2010 9:22 AM > >To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >Subject: Re: [MBZ] 4.5 Value AND Question for Jaime and others w. MBUSA > connections - or - How to get NLA parts demand onto the MB radar > > > >Hi David, > >Max is right... the best thing to do it keep in contact with the > >classic center and Tom Hansen. They're quite dedicated to keeping the > >enthusiasts well supplied with what they need. There have been parts > >that go out of stock, then go back in production when demand is > >suitable. (For example, I think this happened with OM617 300D manual > >trans flywheels!) > > > >Some parts simply can't be produced anymore due to availability of > >materials, processes that become illegal due to environmental > >standards, etc. Interior parts are usually the first to go for this > >reason (for example, leather interiors). > > > >W114/5 /8 cars have a great following world wide... I'd expect lots of > >parts to remain available, even if they need to be sourced in Germany > >from some of the specialists there in some cases. > > > >Its important for us, as a community, to promote the value and > >collectiblity of these cars. Values of W110s, 111s, and 108s are > >already shooting up since people are treating them more as rare > >collectibles, rather than cheap drivers.. /8 cars have been under > >valued for years. W116s are next (believe me, start buying them!). > >In a few more years (maybe 10+), everyone will be collecting W123s, > >and even W126s. Just watch. > > > >Which brings up the question asked earlier on the list: How much is a > >W108 4.5 worth? I didn't say much, but I was shocked to hear $1000. > >A decent W108 around here is very hard to find, and anything without > >significant rust is worth $2000+ easy in my opinion. If you can drive > >it home, its worth $3500+. If there is no major issues, $5000-8000+. > > > >A W111 230S just sold locally on eBay for $4600... with a bad, not > >original, engine. A few years ago, this was a $1000 car. Have a > >look: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150517197572 > > > >Times are a changin' for old Mercedes, and its only going to get > >better as the values go up and more people start taking them > >seriously. > > > >(And I know lots of people on this list won't believe me!). > > > >Jaime > > > > > >On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 2:29 AM, David Bruckmann > ><bruckma...@transcontinental.ca> wrote: > >> The MB policy of actually supporting their classic community is > brilliant, and I am willing to put my money (within reason) on it. As I > posted before, I'm becoming impatient with aftermarket parts of questionable > provenance and will pay a premium for OE quality. > >> > >> A couple of times now I've gone to order something for my W115 and have > been told by the dealer that the part is NLA and "we even checked with the > Classic Centre". Two parts that come to mind are the rear seat pads and the > speaker grill assembly (the one that always shrivels up) on later W114/5 > dashboards. > >> > >> Demand for some items like seat pads must be increasing after being > close to nil for many years. When I did the interior in my W115 I got what > World Uplholstery said was their last set of rear pads, one of which was a > NOS genuine part, the other had served as their fitting model when they were > testing the covers. A friend is getting set to do his W115, and World > confirmed that the pads are NLA. Same story from GAHH and Mercedes directly. > >> > >> A while ago I happened upon a note from Tom Hansen at the Classic Centre > that the trim pieces for the R107 were once again available after being NLA > for a while. > >> > >> So my question: if the part is "NLA", but Mercedes-Benz is restarting > production on certain items according to demand, how does one ensure that > this demand is actually registered with the company. Is there a way of > getting onto a list or something so that these parts become available? Or do > I just send a note to Tom? > >> > >> D. > >> > >> PS: to the joy of W116 owners, it appears that those formerly NLA rear > seat pads are once again available in the aftermarket (and a bargain!). Not > sure how they'll hold up over time, but better than crumbling vestiges of > the original... > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> 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://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://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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
