Thread: Got another old W123 Merc today - this time a 300D.

The fellow who owns the gullwing is a really nice, approachable fellow. I'll ask him how much he thinks it's worth next time I see him.
My guess is around $600k but that is a wild guess.

Although no one asked, mine is worth around $15k (both 3.5 and 6.3 although a 6.3 will command a better price) and a 220SE (or 280SE) coupe around $25k. (there's a really nice one for sale in Canberra at the moment).

600!!!!!!!!!
15k?? wow,, thats good,, i think il keep this standed for sure then,,

the body is all good very lil patch or rust on one side under rear bumper, the intereor is all there bar the head unit, only 2 small cuts in the drivers seat, other then that its all good and htere and just needs a clean, all the timber work is stil in one peace,, just need a motor,, 60miles on the clock

Originally Posted by stig0000

600!!!!!!!!!
15k?? wow,, thats good,, i think il keep this standed for sure then,,

the body is all good very lil patch or rust on one side under rear bumper, the intereor is all there bar the head unit, only 2 small cuts in the drivers seat, other then that its all good and htere and just needs a clean, all the timber work is stil in one peace,, just need a motor,, 60miles on the clock

A 280SE W108 wouldn't be worth $15k but a very good example can't be far off. The W108/109 have already reached the lowest point of their value and values are increasing. They are worth more to a collector in their standard form. The last few I have seen sold fetched about $400 to $2000 but they were in poor condition with lots of rust.
Rust is a problem with these. Check the sills, especially around the jacking points and in the front guard where the wheel flicks up the stones.

Originally Posted by stig0000

but as iv found out the car has wayyyy to much paper work with it to let it pass for original,, its got all the papers right back from when it was new, every service,, every tyre change, all the hand books, so i sorta feel i must keep it standard in all its glory

If it's that original, why not rebuild and keep it with the original numbers as well. I'd be the first to promote a big single turbo 1.5J in it except in this case. Or a 2UZ or LS7.

Yep thpse old Mercs were well cool !

the main reason i want to keep it stock tho is im not keen on engine changes and geting the hole thing engineered, i dont have the money for that big of a project,

The later 250 sedans (73-74) ran the 2.8 single cam engine too, shouldn't be hard to find one of those somewhere.

Looks like a great buy! A bloke at work drops in with a 300CD Turbodiesel he built from a 280CE. Turbo clearance on RHD models is tight. Literally 2mm.

We have a 280SL in the driveway here at the moment. Dad's offered me a ride in it but I'm too frightened to breathe on it let alone passenger in it.