Dad is too old for 2 Mercs!

[RussT]

My father, who is 78, owns 2 Mercedes, 1 is in fabulous condition, the other is decaying under a tarpaulin! He was recently followed home whilst driving his every day carriage by a complete stranger who offered to buy it off him! Never having previously considered selling it, he now is thinking about it but has no idea what it is worth. I do not know if this is an appropriate way to find out but thought I would give it a try. The car is a 1984 Mercedes 200 w123 in brilliant red with cloth trim. mileage ia 101,000, he has had it about 12 years. Overall condition I would classify as excellent (but then again what would I know I am a company car driver!). I believe there are 3 previous owners, and whilst he has always had the vehicle maintained regularly he does not use an MB dealer. The car is a 5 speed manual.With 3 previous owners obviously he cannot guarrantee the miles but in 12 years of ownership nothing has ever given him cause to doubt it.
The other vehicle is also a 200, also in brilliant red but automatic, 1981, for some reason he has kept it under a tarpaulin unused for about 10 years so I can only assume that any value it may have would only be as a restoration project, are there such people out there? Actually now that I think about it it does have another value, removing it would stop my mother moaning about its continued presence, for some reason she feels justified in moaning to me rather than the actual culprit!

I would appreciate any advice that those in the know felt inclined to offer.

 

[kth286]

RussT

You could benefit by speaking to Mark Cosovich in Swansea. He is an expert and specialises in resoration, parts sourcing and selling and general information to interested parties.

He is model register captain for the W123 cars for the officially recognised "Mercedes-Benz Club Ltd"

www.******************.co.uk

His number is 01792 846888

 

[Bolide]

What makes you think he's too old to have two Mercedes?

The sensible thing to do might be to keep the daily driver and get rid of the car under the tarp

Well-meaning people might suggest your dad would be better off in a Honda Jazz, or similar, as a daily driver. However I doubt it. If he likes his W123 why shouldn't he keep it?

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[jaymanek]

The runner car will be worth £1000+ but the one thats been sat outside will probably only be useful for spares as W123's rust if not used... Value probably couple of hundred...