1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet

• dark green paint looks deep and glossy with straight flanks, no repaint money needed
• chrome grille, bumpers and green-painted hubcaps with whitewalls look bright and correct, no re-chroming bill here
• tan leather seats and door cards look fresh and unmarked, no retrim money needed
• dash wood looks rich and glossy and the carpets and mats look new, no dash or carpet money needed
• brown soft top shown raised is taut with a clear window, and the tan boot fits well, no top money needed
• engine bay is tidy and honest with plated injection lines showing, no big detailing spend needed
• underside is freshly black-coated with a new-looking exhaust and clean floors, no rust repair money in view, though fresh coating means you judge the finish, not bare metal
• books, tools and paperwork are laid out in the photos, which supports value rather than costing anything

Money: at the $200,000 sold price, the visible car is finished top and bottom, so the money bought a done six-cylinder cabriolet, not a project.