“Auction prices are too damn high!”
We’ve heard that. Said it, too, on more than one occasion.
Blame the big sales, as they grab the big headlines: Porsche 917K unsold at $25 million, a Benz Grand Prix car headed to a new owner at double that. And then all the others. So many others.
What about those of us shopping …
Great list!
Technically, the Mercedes "280 SE" is a "280" ...neither an "S" (Sonderklasse) nor "E" (Einspritzung). It's a carbureted E-class.
Minor details - the price is right. I have a 1971 250 and love every mile of it. Good parts support from Mercedes, plenty of aftermarket suppliers, and lots of inventory on Ebay etc. The purchase price, of course, is only the entry point - said parts can be expensive. They rust when you look at them funny.
The driving experience of the "stroke 8" (a reference to its launch in 1968) is incredibly modern when you consider the 1970's competition. Four wheel disc brakes, indepenedent rear axle, and a suspension geometry that carried over to subsequent models through the 1990s.
Thanks and fun piece to put together.
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