While at my MB mechanic to get the shift bushings replaced, he mention that is a recent jump in price for late model SL's (1985 and up). Has anyone noticed this? He referenced a vintage automobile insurance site that he relies on to help price vintage automobiles.
Have you noticed a jump in the value of SL's? Thoughts? Comments?
I think the sheer supply in the US is keeping the prices down, but in Europe they're defenitely on the rise. Plus delearship are full of US imports, so yes - up the stairs the R107 is going.
I really hope my 1974 450SL has a slow steady increase in value. I know people say these cars don't have enough value to restore them, but I'm doing it anyway....
I have noticed this both on bring a trailer and last week at Monterey Car Week auctions, I believe Hemings had also mentioned a up tick as well, however depends on which auto enthusiast you talk to, Hagerty posted that the SL’s were slowing following a increase and would be slower to resurge again, not from what I had seen, lower mileage sl’s are going for top dollar over the original selling price when new. A 198 mile 560SL sold at Mecum for over 120K, a 1987 560SL with 60K plus lies sold for 40,700.i think these numbers are encouraging. I have to 560Sl’s both under 35K miles what I hear from some collectors is that these are still realitivly easy to source parts vs other models like 190’s, the high cost of restoration, which makes these even that much ore desirable to an entry level collector like myself. Just my two penny’s for what it’s worth, I a sure there will be others that disagree.
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