1971 Mercedes-Benz 250C

• Light gray paint is glossy with straight panels and tight gaps, no paint work needed
• Chrome grille, bumpers and trim shine bright, no re-chrome spend needed
• Black vinyl roof looks clean and tight, no roof repair needed
• Red seats front and rear look fresh with no tears or fading, no need to reupholster
• Red door cards and carpets look clean, and the dash wood looks rich with no cracks showing, no interior spend needed
• Engine bay is clean and tidy with painted inner panels and no mess showing, no detail bill needed
• Trunk is clean with a full spare, though the spare is an old whitewall, budget a fresh spare if you tour in it
• Underside floors and rear axle look dry with surface grime, but the front subframe and steering area show orange surface rust, budget a rust check and treatment there
• Exhaust shows surface rust along its length, budget for exhaust work down the road, not right away
• Steel wheels with chrome trim rings and tires look fresh, no tire spend right away
• The last sampled photos are generic shop and showroom shots of other cars, so they add nothing about this car, judge it on the car-specific photos

Money: At $28,750 the paint, red interior and clean engine bay carry the price, but hold back money for a front subframe rust inspection before paying full ask.