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Maxime:
Hello W113 community :),

First I would like to give a quick introduction I am a French guy living in Ireland looking to help my dad sto start his restoration project. He has ability/space tools to start a full project.

Thing is it is hard to have an idea of the real market price even after trying to read a lot, what you guys thinks of the following one? The idea would be to strip it all naked, sand and start from scratch? Any thought good price yes go, or no go?

https://tinyurl.com/yb2x7zrw

Your help is much appreciated,

EeVeeWee:
Hi Maxime,
Nice to do a restoration project, I just started mine.  :D
The price i'm not sure about, what we miss is pictures of the bottom of the car and also the weak spots.
I think you need to see the car on a car lift (or similar) to check if it's a good start for a restoration and if the price is right.
Good luck!
Eric

Maxime:
Thank you for your reply, here is a link of all the picture project was started, missing exhaust:

https://files.mycloud.com/home.php?brand=webfiles&seuuid=398a5dd9dfff6acef9581933508b3801&name=Detail_pictures_Mercedes_230SL

We understand that on top of many hours of work we are going to have to spend additional cash, but the main question I gues is what is reasonable price to ask as for negotiating?

For the story my dad owned the exact same model same colour combination 40 year so we are a bit emotionnaly invlved with this specific one but dont wan to rush either.

What about your project?

Thanks again for your help,
 

EeVeeWee:
For some reason I can't open the pictures?!
I downloaded them separately.
The first impression is that it can be an interesting project indeed.
But many times the real issues are (on purpose) not photographed, or did you make the pictures yourself?
Also make sure you know which parts are missing and which ones must be renewed or restored (new chrome, yellow passivation, etc.) to make a budget for yourself.
Even then it will be more expensive and take more time than you planned, but the end result will make you forget that detail.  ;D

Here is my topic.
I paid €32.500,- recently for this project.
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=28229.0

Maxime:
Wooow great project you are starting, and stripping it all, this is the idea.

I guess by the time it's you will double the budget?

Thanks again this is giving already a clearer view.

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