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Photography Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
The ideal classic car owner is probably someone with impeccable taste, who takes meticulous care of vehicles over a long period of time, and who has a habit of severely undervaluing anything that they decide to sell.
Of course, few enthusiasts will ever offer their vehicles for less than they’re worth…but if the vehicle is well-presented and maintained, paying a premium isn’t such a bad thing.
But as automakers seek to rediscover their histories and open up new ways of making money, offering well-preserved vehicles from the Mercedes-Benz collection is the latest business to take flight. Essentially, a small team at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany will sell you a used car.
It’s not all high-dollar stuff, either, but with an extensive inspection and the guarantee of a company like Mercedes-Benz, prices aren’t inexpensive. An astral silver 450 SEL 6.9 is listed at €70,000, while a “reconstructed” 630 Kompressor is listed at €850,000.
Some extremely expensive cars don’t have prices listed—like the first CLK-LM built in 1998—but to cut a deal you’ll have to visit the museum anyway. My pick? The €189,000 E60 AMG from 1995, one of only 12 made.
Pricey, sure, but this is a ~380 horsepower Porsche-built and AMG-modified super sedan we’re talking about here. Which of Mercedes-Benz’ classics would you take home?
H/T to jalopnik.com
I don’t usually like ’70s mustard yellow / puke green colors, but for that 280SE I’d make an exception. It’s beautiful, and it looks a lot better than the US-spec models with the quad round headlights. Now I just need to find a spare €100,000 or so and some extra garage space for a car I absolutely don’t need, but want anyway.
I n answer to the question … which would I pick ? My heart says a Pagoda SL .. but my head [ and back .. not to mention the weather and my surroundings ] say one of the classic 2dr i6 G- Class 4WD blasts from the past
But in all honesty the real question should be is this service really worth the premium price and effort needed ? Somehow … what with the Retro Trend rapidly running out of track .. ” Casey Jones ” at the helm and destined to derail … most likely sooner than later ? I kind of doubt it . But then again … who can blame Daimler Benz for jumping on the ” Crazy (gravy ) Train ” while its still hugging the rails ? As a happy Benz owner myself … certainly not me …;)