1969 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL

• blue paint is dull and faded with scratches, a full paint job is the big money here
• photos are watermarked Beverly Hills Car Club stock 20038, plate 2TVC999, the same car is also listed on eBay in this batch
• rust bubbles show at the lower doors, sills and front wheel arch, budget for metal repair
• paint is peeling around the sunroof panel edges, expect rust work under it
• trunk floor is heavily rusted across its whole surface, that is serious repair money
• black seats are mostly intact with one small tear on the front passenger seat, minor repair money
• door wood and dash wood are faded and peeling, budget wood refinishing
• paint is peeling to bare patches in the door jambs, more body money hiding there
• the steering wheel rim is cracked, budget a wheel restoration
• engine bay is rusty, the brake booster and hardware are heavily corroded, budget a full bay cleanup and mechanical checks
• underside coating is scraped and worn with no holes visible in the sampled shots, but it still needs a lift check

Money: at $5,950 the rusty trunk floor, dull paint and corroded engine bay mean the restoration bill will dwarf the purchase price, so it only works as a project bought cheap.