" In need of restoration " .... I'll say !

[219]

Barn Find Mercedes Benz 230SL Pagoda 1965 in need of full restoration | eBay

 

[renault12ts]

Strong bidding.

 

[PRB]

I've MOT'd worse

Seriously though, the plate has to be work around £8 - 10K and a fully restored pagoda has to be at least £40K in today's market, but it will cost a few quid to buff all that tin worm out

 

[Dryce]

Seriously though, the plate has to be work around £8 - 10K

Seriously?

What's special about it other than the year?

 

[Yugguy]

I think if someone sneezes in that barn then it'll collapse. It makes me think of my old bbq that I've just had to replace as it collapsed under the weight of the coals the other day. Thankfully I hadnt lit it yet. I'm keeping the new one in the garage.

 

[219]

Seriously?

What's special about it other than the year?

I’d think any single digit number would be worth a bit , especially if your initials are SAE , or it means something to you .

 

[Deleted member 131833]

After restoration if you look carefully down in the engine compartment you will see both engine mounting bolts, these are original, everything else has been replaced

 

[PRB]

Seriously?

What's special about it other than the year?

Just worked on the assumption that as 8 SAE is currently for sale for £10k then SAE 5 must be worth a similar price

 

[PRB]

After restoration if you look carefully down in the engine compartment you will see both engine mounting bolts, these are original, everything else has been replaced

You think they might be able to salvage both!!

 

[MancMike]

Surely the container is worth more than the contents. Seriously how is there any value in that crusty digestive biscuit?

 

[Dryce]

Just worked on the assumption that as 8 SAE is currently for sale for £10k then SAE 5 must be worth a similar price

Ahhhhh ..... it becomes clearer.

I had just seen the other C reg plate shown in the pics stuffed in the boot.

 

[a111r]

The reg. is very apt.
The good parts left would fit in a 'SAE' (or 5) so you'd have it through your door in a Jiffy.

 

[190]

Looks like it's been stored in a shipping container. Nothing could be worse. We bought one at work on the basis that it would be a very secure shed. The reality is they drip gallons of condensation in the winter.

 

[NOMONEYBUTAMERC]

Neither FBU586C or SAE5 show up on the dvlc site . If the vehicle has never been sorned is it not liable for the registration to be withdrawn? SAE5 should be worth a few quid if still possible to use it. I wish my SL was a few years older ! Will be selling it shortly but unfortunately its only an SL R107 . Maybe I should stick it in a container for 20 years. Only problem is I would be 85 if not already checked out!

 

[merc85]

The Speedo and Rev counter look in good condition

 

[moonloops]

Just imagine it been vacummed out before sale, you'd just be left with the windscreen and the other glass bits.. oh and maybe the tyres.

 

[MancMike]

You'd have to weld so much new metal into this, that what you're buying is basically just an idea.

 

[PRB]

Yeah, you'd be just buying the vin and log book

 

[219]

I see it made 16 Grand . Someone must have been keen .

I know my Ponton was rusty , but .... I'd owned it for 34 years and there is such a thing as sentimental value , but not to anyone else - unless their dad was the original owner ?

There are still plenty of W113s about .

 

[renault12ts]

Wouldn't SAE 5 only be worth anything if that vehicle (and only that vehicle) could pass an MOT?