Hi, everyone.
I'm new to the world of M-B, but not new to the world of classic German cars. I just today transacted on a '78 280CE "barn find" in my neighborhood, for 1000.00. The car fires right up with a jump start, has spent all its years in California (I'm in Orinda, in the Bay Area), and needs a serious cleaning, upholstery refresh, and a charging system repair. It passed SMOG in 2015.
Anyhow, I bought the car because I wanted a fun project to work on with the "help" of my 5 year old son, Enzo; a car that could cruise the family around in our sweet mediterranean climate here. I've always been a bit taken by pillar-less coupes, and for the price, this seemed like a good starting point.
Just stopping in to introduce myself, and thank you in advance for all of the information I'm sure I'll glean over the coming years of ownership. I've attached (I think) a few photos as it emerged from the garage in which it has been kept for the past few years.
All the best!
I'm new to the world of M-B, but not new to the world of classic German cars. I just today transacted on a '78 280CE "barn find" in my neighborhood, for 1000.00. The car fires right up with a jump start, has spent all its years in California (I'm in Orinda, in the Bay Area), and needs a serious cleaning, upholstery refresh, and a charging system repair. It passed SMOG in 2015.
Anyhow, I bought the car because I wanted a fun project to work on with the "help" of my 5 year old son, Enzo; a car that could cruise the family around in our sweet mediterranean climate here. I've always been a bit taken by pillar-less coupes, and for the price, this seemed like a good starting point.
Just stopping in to introduce myself, and thank you in advance for all of the information I'm sure I'll glean over the coming years of ownership. I've attached (I think) a few photos as it emerged from the garage in which it has been kept for the past few years.
All the best!