1966 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

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Beautiful Classic, White 1966 Mercedes 230 SL, Red interior- for sale by owner.Removable hardtop, black softop. Purchased from individual in California in 1995 and garage kept. Mileage at purchase 35,146. Todays mileage 38,351. Runs great. No engine smoke or oil use or leaks. Non original engine but excellent-purrs, no smoke, no leaks. Runs and looks great. Recently shifting linkage rebuilt. Tires good-excellent. Sale includes Hardtop, Hardtop pulley lift, and cover. Car has spare and tire cover, some of the original tool kit, original year owners manual, repair and part books, and rear seat luggage straps Many comments and head turns galore whenever driving. Drives smooth, straight, and no wobbling. Chrome in good to excellent condition. Soft top-no tears and good to excellent condition. Only minor flaws which I will list below. No rust in carriage, trunk, or floors. Excellent full restoration potential at very little cost or store or drive at will and continue to let appreciate in value.. If I keep, I would have new paint job and re-upholster seats. Needs very litlle else. Selling because just bought second home and started another business. Have always said I would never sell-but circumstances in life change.I consider this car as average retail as described below. Very little work to to make High Retail.PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU DO NOT HAVE FUNDS TO PURCHASE!! HAD LARGE NUMBER OF WATCHERS AND BIDDERS AND THEN BUYER DID NOT HAVE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION. IT IS NOT FAIR TO SELLER OR TO OTHER BUYERS! NADA Classic Car Value: Prices shown are retail consumer values and to be considered as selling prices. Trade-in values are to be determined by local dealers and are generally lower than values shown. Low Retail Value$-22,250 This vehicle would be in mechanically functional condition, needing only minor reconditioning. The exterior paint, trim, and interior would show normal wear, needing only minor reconditioning. May also be a deteriorated restoration or a very poor amateur restoration. Most usable "as-is". Some of the vehicles in this publication could be considered "Daily Drivers" and are not valued as a classic vehicle. When determining a value for a daily driver, it is recommended that the subscriber use the low retail value. Note: This value does not represent a "parts car". Average Retail Value-$33,550.00 This vehicle would be in good condition overall. It could be an older restoration or a well-maintained original vehicle. Completely operable. The exterior paint, trim, and mechanics are presentable and serviceable inside and out. A "20-footer". High Retail Value $-59,400 This vehicle would be in excellent condition overall. It could be a completely restored or an extremely well maintained original vehicle showing very minimal wear. The exterior paint, trim, and mechanics are not in need of reconditioning. The interior would be in excellent condition. Note: This value does not represent a "100 Point" or "# 1" vehicle I am listing all the flaws that I know. Fan belt squeeks for a minute or so until car warms up. Speedometer cable "whines" but seems to quit after driving for a while. Clock does not work. Stereo is not original and works fine. Electric windows nice but not stock.Front seats faded to slightly red/orange. Drivers seat- plastic at corner of seat upholster exposed slightly. Leather decorative cover on section covering soft top pulled loose and needs to be replaced. . Stick shift boot needs reglued or restapled. Touch up paint areas visibible on certain area of car. Scratch on right side through paint that was done at local repair shop. Few areas of mild paint peeling under lower rear panels. Leather steering wheel has a few stiches out -about 1/2 an inch distance. No rust or "little if any" on floor panels, body and undercarriage. No fluid leaks that aware of. Most flaw areas listed are shown in following pictures. I have done my very best in describing this classic car and will be selling car "as is". Willing to ship nationwide via carrier. I am a local doctor, honest, and have excellent feedback. I am listing vehicle locally and reserve the right to end auction only.