This next car comes as a tip from Zach who writes: And probably not for the faint of heart, but no salt on the roads up here may have kept tinwormus britanicus at bay, somewhat. Find this 1965 Daimler 250 Saloon offered for $3,500 in Fairbanks, AK via craigslist.
The Mercedes-Benz W114 occupies one of those weird niches in the classic car world - it's old enough to be gazed upon fondly through the tint of nostalgia, yet not particularly revered among Euro car guys. Perhaps it's because it's the successor of the hipster-cool Heckflosse / Fintail sedans, but the predecessor of the granola munchers' standard-issue W123, and doesn't stand out as much as either of those generations. Regardless, it's a classic Paul Bracq design underpinned by relatively modern engineering and a great choice for driving around town. Find this 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250 W114 offered here on eBay bidding for $4,606 reserve-not-met with 2 days to go.
The W114/115 chassis is the rugged 60s/70s era Mercedes-Benz E-class predecessor that is frequently a great deal for a cool classic. The W114 is often overshadowed by the fancier front end and stacked headlamps of the W108/109 chassis, but some prefer the clean and simple lines of the smaller sibling in the Benz family. For whatever reason, the W114 occupies one of those weird niches in the classic car world - it's old enough to be gazed upon fondly through the tint of nostalgia, yet not particularly revered among Euro car guys with cash...but today's example is something special. Find this 1969 Mercedes-Benz 250 4-Spd offered for $12,500 near Phoenix, AZ via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.
This next car comes from tipper John H who writes: Not my car, just something I spotted on CL. It's a rather stodgy but handsome beast in grey and chrome and white sidewalls. Looks to be very original and absolutely immaculate - 65 years old and cleaner than any car I've ever owned (but then I've never owned a car with only 53K). Gotta love the herringbone upholstery and not just one, but two sets of fuzzy dice. Located in east-central Wisconsin, not far from Green Bay. Find this 1952 Packard 250 Deluxe offered for $6,500 in Shawano/Clintonville/Wausau & other unpronounceable parts of Wisconsin via craigslist.
There are few things more American than a classic pickup....especially one that has a modified inline-6 pushing power to the rear wheels, a wood sided custom dump bed, and a Bald Eagle covered in Old Glory bursting from the hood. Prepare yourself for a healthy dose of freedom. Find this 1954 GMC 250 Dump Bed Pickup here on eBay bidding for $3,050 reserve-not-met with 2 days to go, located in Manchester, TN.
Another face-off so soon? Didn't DT just do a face-off? Yes, but those were cars that were remotely affordable and possibly a good deal -- but this next face-off is firmly in the realm of the insane. With that in mind, what If you had $40k to spend on a used car with a Chevy V8 engine, would you get -- a 1988 Bentley Mulsanne 675 horsepower Supercharged V8 for $39,900...or this 1962 Ferrari GTO kit car offered for $29,900 buy-it-now here on eBay
with a few hours to go.
The Mercedes-Benz W114 occupies one of those weird niches in the classic car world - it's old enough to be gazed upon fondly through the tint of nostalgia, yet not particularly revered among Euro car guys. Perhaps it's because it's the successor of the hipster-cool Heckflosse / Fintail sedans, but the predecessor of the granola munchers' standard-issue W123, and doesn't stand out as much as either of those generations. Regardless, it's a classic Paul Bracq design underpinned by relatively modern engineering and a great choice for Find this 1969 Mercedes-Benz 250 (with a manual transmission!) for sale in Montclair, CA for $7,500 via craigslist.
It might take a big wad to cash to be considered rich, but it only takes one old depreciated pile of rusting German metal out front to make it look like you are rich, and for some folks, that's half the battle. Find this 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250S W108 offered for $5,000 buy-it-now here on eBay
located in Gilbert, AZ.
The W111 coupe was built from 1961 to 1971 and it overlaps production of
the W111 and W108 sedan chassis. The later (post '65) W111 coupes
could be considered a W108 coupe, but the two door versions offer an
immensely long hood and graceful rear glass shape at fairly high price point...unless they've got some wacky engine transplant...then they are dirt cheap. Find this 1967 Mercedes Benz 250 SE W111 with Chevy S10 Power offered for $7,900 in Los Angeles, CA via craigslist.