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The little 380SL needed a big brother, so over the course of a 1300 mile round trip I brought home a sight unseen 1977 SLC. Not completely sight unseen, a member of a Mercedes-Benz forum looked at it for me. 50,905 miles, but the reason it stopped there is that’s when the badly overheated engine decided it had enough. That was 1989 or 90 from what I can tell. An engine with reportedly 125,000 miles was included with the car. Current version of the story is that the dealer pulled the head and announced that the engine was done, and that’s all the information I have in that regard. And then happened what always happens. It floated between a couple other people, gathering the door dings common on parked cars until I decided I’d add my name to the list. The car is very nice cosmetically and I’m told the engine swap really isn’t bad. My experience with fuel injection is limited but the manuals for these cars are very good. More pictures below

You'll be running Peking to Paris in no time.

This photo is stolen from the Antique Car Museum in Iowa, as suggested by w Ranard. This certainly does look like the right car.

Seems like the price of these old cars, at least the common ones, is on the way down. I’ve found many 50s American cars in daily driver condition in the $7000-15,000 range. My problem is that buying a good runner that only needs a little maintenance seems like cheating. You need to earn antique car through suffering, despair, false hope, domestic disruption, blood loss and learning French words.

Can we hear the rest of the story now?

WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE BUY THIS BEFORE I DO! I have the engine, transmission and instrument panel from a MK I that I could use in it. I’ve talked to him and sounds like a decent guy. He keeps lowering the price. https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/denver-classic-1951-jaguar-mk/7727542934.html Hot Rod (project). Location Denver (originally from Phoenix - NO RUST in sills!) Price: REDUCED to $2,500 (or reasonable offer) - selling 'as is' - small block Ford V8 (engine turns) - 3 speed transmission Fender skirts and hubcaps included. Jaguar Mk 9 front disc brake conversion. Torsion bar front suspension. Rebuilt radiator. Hood louvers. Chrome complete. Will need to be towed, or bring a trailer. Interior wood complete. Head liner replaced. No instruments in dash. (odometer reading below is "guess-a-mate") Dented roof panel above rear window (see photo). Needs complete restoration. Email me with any questions.

I’m interested.

Sounds like Carlsbad Caverns aren’t in your route, but well worth it if you make it that far. The International UFO Research Center and Museum in Roswell is a little oversold. But if you make it to Vaughn, almost dead center in the state , is the Chuckwagon (assuming it’s still there) located in a converted gas station. Appeared to be run by grandma and granddaughter. The best green chili enchiladas I have ever had.

DeViouS. At least the have a sense of humor.

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I assume the selection of DSs is better on your side of the pond. Is it cost effective to ship them over? I don’t want you to go out of your way looking, but I would want a driver, not a show car, with the European headlights and air conditioning. I’m not buying one immediately (chasing down a Mercedes Benz 450SLC at the moment) but it is on my list.

Alfas and Citroens are on my list too. My Dad had 2 DSs but sold them long before I had a drivers' license. I'd like to find a good driver.

Get it running and take the lady for a day trip. I bet she’d be happy to have one more ride in the old Model A.

I did find a snapshot of the Auburn. I know I took others but this is the only one that has turned up. This would have been taken in Montana in about 1992. Under the blue cover to the right you can see the rear fender of the 1913 Mercer Runabout.

Thank you, I will do a little follow up. As far as I know his family sold off all or part of his collection starting in the late 1990s.

Can a car get any more British than a TD? Maybe a Morgan. I’ll have one someday.

Yup, if this was close I’d own it by now.

Much like any other only more so.

I've got a Jaguar 3.4 litre 6 with a 4 speed that needs to go into something.

https://www.bismanonline.com/baker_mt/1974_cadillac_asc_conversion_station_wagon_1_of_4 Baker Montana is about as close the middle of nowhere as it's possible to get. Funny what turns up. 1974 Cadillac ASC conversion station wagon. 1 of 4. This is the only 74 Cadillac wagon available to the public! 472 th400 96000 miles. New shocks all around. New wheels and tires. I do have the stock ones as well. Fresh tune up. With rebuilt carb. New alternator. Water pump and belts. Fresh front wheel bearing pack. And seals. New valve cover gaskets. New rear coil springs. Over all a nice cruising car. Needs a few minor things addressed yet. Like the AC. Clear clean MT title. Asking 25k or 23500 on stock wheels. Car was featured in Hemmings Magazine in 2011. I have the Magazine that will go with the car. Very rare car! Load the whole family and go cruising. Motivated seller!

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/d/los-angeles-1973-citroen-sm-sd-maserati/7720034271.html Classic European sports car Grand tourer Also available 1981 Lancia Beta Zagato coupe convertible targa, injected, manual $5900 This Citroen was Motortrend Car of the Year Maserati Merak V6 3.0 3000cc engine motor manual five 5 speed Mostly complete Needs work, has rust on left rocker panel etc.. pictures tell the tale... Also trade for equal or higher value Sold as is, priced accordingly Parts are available on the web, can help locate them if needed Great for restomod electric conversion

I was about 5 years and my Dad made me a shirt, a bright red t-shirt that I wore until it was falling apart. Down the front he had stenciled the words Unsafe at Any Speed.

$500 is more a suggested price. Penalties are applied, somewhat arbitrarily, if they suspect your car exceeded that amount.

"If you don't keep it in a heated garage, you don't deserve to own one." Ettore Bugatti