# A $63k Fixer-Upper? 1960 Mercedes 190SL **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 20, 2023, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-63k-fixer-upper-1960-mercedes-190sl/194053 "2023-12-20T23:46:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-63k-fixer-upper-1960-mercedes-190sl/194053/21 "2023-12-22T16:04:40Z")
Per Hagertys, that $300K is $40K overpriced. Concours restorations… numbers matching, perfect condition… are selling for $260K, and prices have been dropping. But, Hey, can’t blame a seller for asking $300K. ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-63k-fixer-upper-1960-mercedes-190sl/194053/22 "2023-12-22T17:10:42Z")
Looks like it sold for 50,135 pounds or around $63,750. I am always surprised at what some people will pay for something like this when it’s a passion versus business proposition… ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-63k-fixer-upper-1960-mercedes-190sl/194053/23 "2023-12-22T17:11:59Z")
The examples I saw in the Haggerty’s classifieds had asking prices between $200K and $260K for the best ones. I didn’t read the descriptions. ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-63k-fixer-upper-1960-mercedes-190sl/194053/24 "2023-12-22T17:36:28Z")
Can I assume those freshly restored cars with a $300,000 asking price are numbers-matching? I would think it would be quite a lot more than $300’000 if you could find one with numbers-matching. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-63k-fixer-upper-1960-mercedes-190sl/194053/25 "2023-12-22T17:54:25Z")
I wouldn’t. That car model isn’t that special. Best of best, numbers matching, for under $300,000. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 4:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-63k-fixer-upper-1960-mercedes-190sl/194053/26 "2023-12-23T04:07:28Z")
Doesn’t specify Numbers matching, Arthur Bechtel Classic Motors in Germany has several on Hemmings for $235,000 up to $285,000, for cars not yet done with restoration. Not familiar with the shop, might be better known in Mercedes circles but i wouldn’t pay that kind of money either. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-63k-fixer-upper-1960-mercedes-190sl/194053/27 "2023-12-23T13:44:53Z")
> [@TwinTurbo](#): > > I am always surprised at what some people will pay for something like this +1 I have a neighbor who paid a lot of money for a ‘70s-era Chevy II. These were decidedly mediocre cars when they were new, and unless someone happens to find one equipped with one of the larger V-8s that were available, they are snail-slow, and they are not collectors’ items. His Chevy II is equipped with the 4 cylinder engine and 2-speed Powerglide. 🤨 I assumed that this was an exercise in reminiscing over his younger years, but it turned out that he never owned a Chevy II when he was younger. Go figure! [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-63k-fixer-upper-1960-mercedes-190sl/194053.md?page=1)