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JamesL

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Auction - Friday 22nd Nov
« on: November 20, 2019, 14:00:49 »
A Mechatronik car. Not to my taste but it will be interesting to see what it goes for. Same auction also has a Brabus restored Gullwing
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/events/2019-auctions/the-riyadh-car-show-auction-2019/the-riyadh-car-show-auction-2019/friday-22nd-november/1968-mercedes-benz-280sl-mechatronik

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Oct69 RHD 280 in DB906 with cognac leather

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Re: Auction - Friday 22nd Nov
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2019, 15:13:12 »
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Re: Auction - Friday 22nd Nov
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2019, 15:38:58 »
My guess is $170-200k usd
1969 280SL

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Re: Auction - Friday 22nd Nov
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2019, 16:19:31 »
I think all Pagoda needs for a modern driver is the 5th gear...

But the topic is very interesting.
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280SL 1970 automatic 180G Silver
W128 220SE
W121 190SL
G-class

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Re: Auction - Friday 22nd Nov
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2019, 00:48:08 »
Sigh..... While I understand the "restomod" craze, Im still an original car person. The thought of a rust free shell, beautiful OEM grill, becoming this? This wasnt a base  no option model, 6 cyl Mustang / Nova when it started. It does look like it was at least very well executed (vs a restomod hack job). My 2c