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Comment on Have a Mercedes question for SL Market? by skypefone68

skypefone68 — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:36:12 +0000

I am planning to buy an import a SL320 1997 or 1998 back to France. Has anyone done it and what are the difficulties, modifications and cost to have it registered?
Thanks.

Comment on Have a Mercedes question for SL Market? by John

John — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:32:43 +0000

Short answer: Unless the car is too original already, go ahead and change the interior color.

Long answer: There has always been a “romantic notion” that preserving a car’s original color and equipment make it more valuable. In the real world it is only true for cars in good-enough original condition, overall, to be eligible for the newly emerging “Heritage Class” of cars at prominent Concours d’Elegance (different labels for different shows). A car can easily fall out of elgibility for that distinction, when only one component, such as interior, or paint get bad enough that they would only be placed in, but never win even a third place in this category. A a well executed interior or exterior color change, will not hurt, and may well help the value of most collectible cars. By “well executed” I mean a correct paint color or upholstery material for the year the car was built and well enough executed that it impresses the judges at a car show. In this same vane, adding authentic period options, such as an up-graded radio the was in fact available through the original manufacturer that year… is never faulted if I am chief judge. Each concours has it’s own rules of course, and sometime it extends to allowing after-market options if they are correct to that time period… such as metal, exterior sun visors common to cars of the 1940s and 1950s.

Many a trophy winning car (75% in one survey I did a few years ago) has had a color change, or even an engine replacement. As long as it is correct for the model and year in question AND the especially when earns car show awards, it will not hurt value. Preparing a car for judging is not for everyone but if a Condition 1 level valuation is sought show-judging bring a “third party” (not the owner and not the restorer) measure of workmanship and authenticity lined up along side other cars vying for the same distinction. For me, even a fresh “total” restoration does not earn Condition 1 status until it has been so judged by third party judges.

Comment on Have a Mercedes question for SL Market? by stephenbeardsley

stephenbeardsley — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:16:12 +0000

My 230SL needs a new interior. The original cognac color is attractive but all the replacement cognac materials that I have seen do not match the original cognac color and they are also not very attractive. In your opinion do I hurt the value of my 230SL if I change the interior vinyl color from cognac as on my vehicles data card to something like bamboo or tan? Please advise your thoughts. Thank you.
Best,
Steve

Comment on Have a Mercedes question for SL Market? by barney

barney — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:41:38 +0000

Good Afternoon,

Having trouble locating a replacement automatic antenna for my 1966 Mercedes 230 SL.

Would you have any recommendations ?

Thank you,

Kevin Barnett

Comment on Have a Mercedes question for SL Market? by wbayne

wbayne — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:18:56 +0000

I am seeking a SL for part time driving (fair New England weather), highly reliable but yet a model that may appreciate in value over the next few years. In researching production history/models I have come across a 1990 300SL in mint condition. Understanding production ceased in 1994, is this a solid year/make, will it have appreciable value and does the 6 cyl engine provide adequate sport ride/reliability? If not, please recommend a few other years/models to pursue.

Comment on SL Mercedes-Benz Consultant - John Olson by John

John — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:11:16 +0000

This “nomenclature change”, which occurred for the 1994 model year for all Mercedes-Benz cars, was only coincidental to significant model changes made that year.
The history of letters in M-B model names over the last 50 years is an entertaining story itself, as there is some overlap of meaning for the same letter on idfferent models. The Letter L, for example, refers to “long” or entended wheelbase on sedans, but it originally used on the two seat SLs to deliniate a “light” model. Even this has its detractors as none of the SL models of Mercedes-Benz are light in weight for their size. The use of capital or lower case letters also intends a different message. A lower case “d” refers to the fourth variant of the same model… any model. A capital “D” indicates diesel power.

Comment on SL Mercedes-Benz Consultant - John Olson by boomboom

boomboom — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:50:17 +0000

what is the difference when the sl is in front of the number vs behind the number

Comment on Have a Mercedes question for SL Market? by boomboom

boomboom — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:40:58 +0000

Found a 380sl owner said vacume goes and comes makes cruise and door lock only work part time do you think it is bad compression or just vacume hoses