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Salute to Roy Spencer…
By John Olson | January 28, 2008
Roy Spencer has posted a summary of the Mercedes SL scene, as of 2008, that’s so good I might have written it myself! “An SL for any Size Billfold” might be another name for this four-part article covering four decades of SLs. Whether you’re curious about adding another decade to your SL collection or still seek your first, take a gander at these four articles:
- View SL Market Analysis Part 1 – 1950s and 1960s
- View SL Market Analysis Part 2 – 1960s and 1970s
- View SL Market Analysis Part 3 – 1980s
- View SL Market Analysis Part 4 – 1980s
A few cautions about prices: While 1950s and 1960s SLs now sell for many times their original price and are still climbing, two things temper newer decades… 1) the role of attrition and 2) quanities built (which are growing with each decade). If your goal is simply a great, fun car, any decade will work. If your agenda includes an appreciating asset, maybe a hobby that pays for itself… try repeating ”Buy the oldest SL I’m brave enough to buy” about a dozen times. Or, if you’re into “Buy Low, Sell high” — that bridge is now at approximately 1972. The decade of the 1970s has some terrific bargains… unrestored original cars that will never need to be restored if you become their faithful custodian as they move into their golden years. If you’ve got more bucks than years left – go for the gold now! But read Roy’s series first. AND include the SL Market Letters in your shopping; our subscription based newsletter covers price trends and includes a comprehensive classified listings for the Mercedes-Benz SL.
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