1981 Mercedes-Benz 300CD

• These photos show the same cream 300CD as the Hemmings listing before it — same California plate 2CLE914 and same Beverly Hills Car Club stock number 20315 in the photos — so this is one car listed twice, not two cars.
• Cream paint looks even and glossy with straight panels, so no repaint bill on looks alone.
• Chrome grille and bumpers look bright, no re-chroming needed from what is shown.
• Tan seats look clean from the passenger side, with no tears visible, so no full retrim on this evidence.
• Tan door cards look complete but the lower edges look wrinkled and loose, so budget a small trim tidy, not new cards.
• Dash top looks intact and the wood trim looks glossy, no dash or wood bill showing.
• Engine bay looks tidy with clean inner wings, though the coolant tank is yellowed, so budget normal service checks.
• One engine photo shows heavy rust staining across the underside of the open hood, so budget treating that panel and check for more hidden rust.
• Bundt wheels look clean and the Michelin tires show good tread, no instant tire bill.
• No underside photos appear in the sampled photos, so you can't judge the floors, rockers or exhaust from this gallery.
• Trunk spare well is painted black with messy sealant and white residue along one edge, so check that area closely for past repair or water leaks.
• This is a fixed-roof coupe, so there is no soft top to judge or replace.

Money: At $12,750 this is the same car as the Hemmings listing at the same price, so do not count it twice — the tidy bay and good tires help, but the rusty hood underside in the photos is a real cost to sort and a reason to inspect the rest closely.