Worth a look for sure Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 9, 2021, at 7:31 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Here is what the owner texted me: > > For over a year. I did get a three day permit last month and drove it from > Prescott to Spring Valley. I just have too many vehicles and can't afford to > keep them all registered and insured. I had a shop before the pandemic began. > Not a good time to have started a business. So I am paying storage on them. I > really don't want to sell it. The clear coat is peeling on the hood and > trunk. But it's very straight and rust free. It has all of the trim, new > leather interior and soft top. > I need some dental work that I put off due to the pandemic, which only made > things worse. Otherwise I wouldn't be selling it. It's fun to drive, though > it's not really a sports car. In spite of its small size it still weighs > about 4000 lbs. It's a very well built and solid car. It's a Mercedes, needs > some TLC. The 3.80liter V8 starts right up first time the key is turned with > a jump. The 1984 and 85s are supposed to be the best years because of the > engine having a double steel timing chain. And it is pretty good on gas. But > it has been sitting and I would change the fluids. > One other thing, the car is not made for a large person. > > So much for sparse texts. He has a story for sure. > > Wha choo think? > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 9, 2021, at 5:48 PM, Clay via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Do the same in depth scrutiny you would give any other benz of that age. >> There could be rust in footwells below carpet and under the parcel shelf. >> The cars are an amalgamation of w114/116 for the most part, but the 380 >> might have upgrades out of the 126 bin. An 85 should be pretty bullet proof >> as to issues, not as desirable as a 560SL, but minus the electronic bells >> and whistles that make for expensive updates. I would get this if I had a >> place to keep it and time to drive it in AK. >> >> Clay >> >> >> inter urinas et faeces nascimur >> >>>> On Dec 9, 2021, at 7:37 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I am not familiar enough with R107 to know what to ask. >>> >>> AZBob >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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
