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Originally Posted by 450SEL 6.9 I've always been more interested in the early-1970s to mid-1980s Mercedes-Benz cars. |
Yes me too Ray -- although I have always loved the 300S/300SC.
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Originally Posted by 450SEL 6.9 While on the subject on 1970s-1980s cars, I tried to acquire a W123 240D. It had incredibly low mileage and I nearly bought it for $9,000 Cdn. The owner wasn't sure if he wanted to hang onto it or sell/give it to his son. I feel bad for the gentleman because he bought the car at the height of his business success. He has since lost the business so I imagine the car to be one of the last things he has to remind him of what used to be. It's another sad story of taxes crippling honest companies.. I hope he doesn't need the money from the sale of the car to pay bills and expenses.. |
That sounds like a great car Ray. It is sad when people loose all they have have worked so hard for -- life can be pretty tough at times, I guess these sorts of things could be viewed as a test of a persons true character.