[{"id": 9031512, "authorName": "Dann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I thought 1968 was the first year with no fins.\nMy dad bought a 1968 230 because he disliked the fins and the 1968 finally did not have them. It was blue.\nHis was a 230 not a 230S so maybe the 230S still had fins?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1657815302, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9032660, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm confused. I thought 1966 or early 1967 was the end of the 2.3, and that these were discontinued after the W108/109 sedans came out at about the same time; and by 1968, everything had a 2.8. And yet it has the side marker lights that weren't required until 68, and I can't imagine anyone would voluntarily add those to a car that didn't have them. \n\nAll that said, I love the look of it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1657821431, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9032749, "authorName": "RogerD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rogerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "According to the heckflosse.nl website there were all of 80 230S\u2019es produced in 1968.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1657821776, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9034365, "authorName": "srallen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/srallen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely car. @seller - does the A/C work? Does the heat work?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1657827853, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9034427, "authorName": "sir_mike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sir_mike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful fin tail.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1657828108, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9034757, "authorName": "69_911e", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/69_911e/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Last of the fintails! Nice sedan, but the look was quite outdated by 1968. Don't see too many original CA black plates anymore.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1657829727, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9037583, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello All! Thanks for all the nice comments. \u201868 is indeed the last production year of the Fintail in the 230s. I have owned this car for 3 years now and have spent around $20k in getting the car to where it is today. The car is an original California Car sold in Carmel, California to the previous owner who owned the car up until she passed away. The car was stored since the mid 90\u2019s hence why I ended up spending so much money getting it back in its feel. I have an extensive record folder from new with full service history including the original receipt of purchase and the window sticker. The car is all original a part from the Weber carburetors, 14 inch rally style wheels and euro headlights and Marchal driving lights that I added for my style preference. I still have the original Zenith carburetors and they have been recently rebuilt since taking them off the car and could be put back on to stock. I also have the ordinal 13 inch wheels, caps and beauty rings that came factory with the car. Additionally, I have the US spec headlights and safety rubber bumperettes that hood to the metal bumper.\r\n\r\nI will post driving videos and more photos of the documentation on the car. I look forward to answering any questions anyone may have.\r\n\r\nThank you!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1657849779, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9037593, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@srallen yes the AC does work. I noticed it needs a recharge which I will have done before the auction is completed and will provide receipt of it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1657849889, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9037599, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@srallen heater line to the heater core sprung a leak in my ownership and because I never used the heater in the car being in Southern California I had my mechanic bypass the heater core line. Can be added back easily.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1657849958, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9037612, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I will spend some time tomorrow organizing the folder and will upload some recent work invoices I competed as well as window sticker and other pertinent documents", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1657850128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9037862, "authorName": "RHC640", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rhc640/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cool car . had a 69 280 se (1st benz) 1974 and this is a keeper and should find a new home to enjoy with some more TLC the owner has shown it .", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1657854861, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9038233, "authorName": "kk280sl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kk280sl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are the original parts included in the auction ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1657872281, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9038237, "authorName": "gregorylv", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gregorylv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I thought the S-Class models stopped using this body by 1968. I always learn something new here.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1657872617, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9038480, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Absolutely beautiful and stunning \ud83d\udc4c\ud83d\udc4d", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1657888320, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9039287, "authorName": "cascadia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cascadia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great car, I really like all the choices you made, very well done.\r\nGood move getting rid of those Zeniths.\r\nAre the Michelins vintage, or new reproductions?\r\nLooks like one of the heater levers is broken on the dash. And if a heater hose was leaking, replacing it would make the most sense. I get the feeling that the issue is actually the heater core?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1657896645, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9039288, "authorName": "cascadia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cascadia/", "bidAmount": 1968, "content": "$1,968 bid placed by cascadia", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1657896659, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9039426, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cascadia we removed the line to the heater core at the time because the hardline wasn\u2019t available. As I mentioned, I don\u2019t use the heater so rather then sourcing a hardline I simply bypassed it. The Michelins are reproductions that I paid hefty price purchasing from Coker. Around 1,400 for the set", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1657897971, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9039465, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don\u2019t recall a heater lever being broken. I will check and photograph my findings. @cascadia", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1657898327, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9039538, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kk280sl. Please see initial comment early. As mentioned, all original parts will be included with sale!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1657898996, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9045285, "authorName": "DenverWoody", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denverwoody/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Heckflosse", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1657927151, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9046108, "authorName": "ambeau1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ambeau1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome car! but f.y.i: From July, 1967 onward, all of the 230S cars were fitted with the side-lamps and newer generation changes such as updated steering wheel, interior knobs, etc. and many were titled 1968. The factory data card will show the stamp the day this car left the factory, most likely in the Fall of 1967. Only 80 cars were actually produced in '68, so the likelihood of this being one of them is extremely slim, despite the title showing ,'68. The only way to know for sure would be the vin number. Amazingly preserved vehicle! GLWA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1657937664, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9046240, "authorName": "rgrigori", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rgrigori/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Video of car running would be nice", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1657939848, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9046812, "authorName": "Hans_Shtick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hans_shtick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Outstanding Heckflosse... reminds me of the \u201868 230S I drove in high school (but without the rot). Weber carbs gotta be an improvement over the PITA OE Zeniths, simpler to maintain than the FI & air suspended 300SE recently featured. Love the lighting mods (IIRC, the side markers are reflectors). Fun car guaranteed to turn heads. GLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1657973390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9047333, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Will add running and driving video today", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1657980872, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9047543, "authorName": "cascadia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cascadia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Schwayz, it looks like it's the heater lever on the lower left, as seen in photo #72.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1657983443, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9048383, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, confirmed heater lever is broken off on driver side.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1657991032, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9048592, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1657992041, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9048599, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1657992087, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9051018, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why check the oil WITH the engine running?\r\nNever heard of that\u2026", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658004662, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9051632, "authorName": "richk97", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richk97/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for the videos. The engine/road noise seems rather high relative to similar ones I have heard. Is there perhaps and exhaust leak before or in the muffler?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658010468, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9051911, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There is some corrosion at the muffler with leak so it is making acoustics a bit louder", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658014267, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9051913, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@richk97 never got around to taking to muffler shop to repair.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658014311, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9051964, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@richk97 here\u2019s photos for clarity. Good ear!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658015077, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9051972, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I implore anyone who is interested in the car to come see it in person or take a test drive. I\u2019m also happy to accommodate FaceTime for anyone interested out of town. The photos don\u2019t do justice as to how clean this car is. I showed the car today to a prospective buyer who I\u2019m certain will vouch to this.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658015155, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9051985, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dollycat3 The engine was cold and wasn\u2019t concerned with burning from the oil. Also was demonstrating that it was indeed actually a cold start.. thank you for your concern though!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658015329, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9052000, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here\u2019s tires receipt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658015550, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9052012, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Repairs under my ownership.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658015713, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9052019, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658015835, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9052030, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Original purchase receipt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658015971, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9052039, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658016117, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9052054, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All of the original factory literature, including dealer warranty for Mark IV AC unit", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658016278, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9052061, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658016354, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9052063, "authorName": "Khatch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/khatch/", "bidAmount": 2200, "content": "$2,200 bid placed by Khatch", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658016371, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9052119, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Southern California Maps from original owner", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658017247, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9052156, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Almost 100 invoices in service records from the original owner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658017754, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9052161, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658017823, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9052617, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@schwayz\u2026do you have pics of the original hub caps and beauty rings either in a picture on the car or separate from it?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658026324, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9052633, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\u2026. and to have this beauty and the currently listed 1963 300SE together as a combo would be one of my dreams come true..,\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc4c\ud83d\udc4d", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658026786, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9052705, "authorName": "Stentr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stentr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Will 14 inch mercedes hubcaps work with these wheels?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658028852, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9052815, "authorName": "ja17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ja17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The 14\" wheels on this car will accept both the small original stye hub caps or the full 14\" wheel covers.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658032381, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9053007, "authorName": "kk280sl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kk280sl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for posting invoices. Looks like transmission is not matching number as the original has been replaced by a rebuild one as opposed rebuilding the original, is my understanding correct ? I assume engine is original and has not been touched ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658046274, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9053470, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kk280sl no, that is not correct. I didn\u2019t swap the transmission for an already rebuilt. Sun Valley Mercedes did the trans rebuild. They pulled mine sent it out for Re-build and sent it back for install.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658065678, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9053483, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stentr yes, the hubcaps do fit on the wheels.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658065855, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9053994, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here are all of the original parts and personal period correct items from the original owner that are included in the sale.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658072012, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9054019, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Custom Exterior All weather Coverking cover included with sale.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658072298, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9054047, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Original factory jack, and tools have never been removed or used. Still in their mounting spots", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658072653, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9054053, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Original 13 inch steels wheels and tires as well as the original fuel tank.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658072693, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9054066, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pic n save tools with receipt from original owner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658072803, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9054069, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Original hang tag on factory spare still on wheel", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658072857, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9054091, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Window weather stripping to demonstrate originality of paint and windows.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658073013, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9054101, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kk280sl and yes the engine is original untouched numbers matching motor", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658073131, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9054131, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kk280sl I will try and get photos of the number stamping on the motor over the next day", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658073474, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9055391, "authorName": "BMAN03", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bman03/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by BMAN03", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658080918, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9056084, "authorName": "3pedalstable", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3pedalstable/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by 3pedalstable", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658083932, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9078949, "authorName": "Cyrusash", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cyrusash/", "bidAmount": 9600, "content": "$9,600 bid placed by Cyrusash", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658341264, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9080529, "authorName": "Jackw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jackw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a 230S back in the 1980's and it was a fabulous car - the build quality of these old Benzes was incredible. Just little things like rebuildable switches and other fine details showed the depth of the engineering that went into these cars. Plus it has fins! As said before the Webers are a huge improvement over the Zenith carbs.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1658347172, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9083185, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I remember my 61 220SE and I even brought my first child home in it. The doors all shut perfectly, the interior smelled so rich and the motor seemed to run effortlessly. I miss that car and this one has many great features and cool extra parts , it's kinda tempting\r\nBest of luck on this sale The AC looks perfect on that iconic dash", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1658359908, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9084461, "authorName": "915fan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/915fan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The taillamps on the Fintail S fascinated me. They were larger than the ones on the base, which made sense. But they were also larger than the ones on the W111 Coupe and Cab, Pagoda, 600, W108 and much later W114. The \"bigger taillamps are better\" contingent won in 1971 with the R107; those were huge. \n\nYou can tell the previous owners treasured this car. I feel the White Gray color suits the bodystyle perfectly, and love the '68-only side markers. I would go back to the stock headlamps and turn indicators but otherwise wouldn't change a thing. GLWA.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658387514, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9084767, "authorName": "Lord_Balfour_IV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lord_balfour_iv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My first car! Pride of ownership was \u2018off the charts\u2019 for a 16 year-old to motor about in one of these. \n\nOne could buy this if only for the vertical speedometer (the \u2018speed thermometer\u2019).\n\nIt was slightly used of course, but could happily cruise all day at 90-100mph, comfortably seat four and all the accoutrements they could possibly wish to carry, and do so in undeniable style.\n\nThese vehicles still look great, and if maintained are capable of modern daily use.\n\nThis is a fine example. Hope it goes to an appreciative - and active - new owner.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658406688, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9085419, "authorName": "Singingwood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/singingwood/", "bidAmount": 9800, "content": "$9,800 bid placed by Singingwood", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658413996, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9085832, "authorName": "Cyrusash", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cyrusash/", "bidAmount": 10200, "content": "$10,200 bid placed by Cyrusash", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658417738, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9085877, "authorName": "UncleFred1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/unclefred1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just as an FYI to Bidder\u2018s, Sun Valley Mercedes Benz Transmissions are an excellent rebuilder, who\u2019s shop looks like something out of an old German garage somewhere. Tons of transmissions up on the walls, with technicians in their little cubicles treating these pieces like fine watches. They have rebuilt tranny\u2018s for me, and do an excellent job. We\u2019re in Northern California and companies are now sending their transmissions to them in SoCal to do their work. You should feel confident with whatever was done is factory correct. \r\n\r\nGreat car, hope it sells big!\ud83d\ude09\ud83d\udc4d", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1658418000, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9085920, "authorName": "97nasd90", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/97nasd90/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Man this would be mighty fine with some mud flaps and underside protection to run around the northern rocky gravel roads.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658418417, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9086142, "authorName": "waltersobchak1000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/waltersobchak1000/", "bidAmount": 10450, "content": "$10,450 bid placed by waltersobchak1000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658420184, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9086336, "authorName": "richk97", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richk97/", "bidAmount": 10700, "content": "$10,700 bid placed by richk97", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658421859, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9086379, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just heads up to prospective buyers. I just ordered 4 OEM levers for the ac and heat to replace the existing ones from Mercedes Classic Center. So a full new set will be included with car!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658422107, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9086629, "authorName": "97nasd90", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/97nasd90/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@schwayz - What (if anything) would you do if keeping this longer term (heater aside)? Seems to be a fun, comfortable car for some of the road rallies in the Northwest.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658423400, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9086706, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I mean I have done all the things for my personal taste with plans to have kept the car! @97nasd90", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658423789, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9086793, "authorName": "97nasd90", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/97nasd90/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@schwayz well let it be clear...you have excellent taste.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1658424141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9086814, "authorName": "richk97", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richk97/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Woohoo, it comes with heater levers, so let me bump up my bid! Oh, it does not let me :(", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1658424261, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087240, "authorName": "Cyrusash", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cyrusash/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by Cyrusash", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658425483, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9087256, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love seeing this car get the attention..! Hope she hoes high and to the next Benz lover", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1658425555, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087270, "authorName": "richk97", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richk97/", "bidAmount": 11600, "content": "$11,600 bid placed by richk97", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658425607, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9087721, "authorName": "Cyrusash", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cyrusash/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by Cyrusash", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658427804, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9087772, "authorName": "Singingwood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/singingwood/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the ring portion of the hubcaps fit on the 14\u201d wheels", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658428024, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087871, "authorName": "Singingwood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/singingwood/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for your reply", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658428372, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087849, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@singingwood no as they are dimensioned for 13s. The caps only fit. You would need to buy 14 inch rings if you want to run with beauty rings", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658428434, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087882, "authorName": "wmjc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wmjc/", "bidAmount": 12250, "content": "$12,250 bid placed by wmjc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658428436, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9087900, "authorName": "Cyrusash", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cyrusash/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by Cyrusash", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658428480, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9087903, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My wife said my cut off for this car was 8k... that was a long time ago", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658428484, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087916, "authorName": "wmjc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wmjc/", "bidAmount": 12750, "content": "$12,750 bid placed by wmjc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658428513, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9087918, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tlcamg sounds like she didn\u2019t want you to buy it", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658428517, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087921, "authorName": "Cyrusash", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cyrusash/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by Cyrusash", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658428526, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9087923, "authorName": "richk97", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richk97/", "bidAmount": 15750, "content": "$15,750 bid placed by richk97", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658428530, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9087945, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Schwayz- she has other plans with my $$. I love this one though", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658428608, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9087950, "authorName": "Cyrusash", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cyrusash/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by Cyrusash", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658428629, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9087955, "authorName": "richk97", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richk97/", "bidAmount": 16750, "content": "$16,750 bid placed by richk97", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658428652, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9087968, "authorName": "Singingwood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/singingwood/", "bidAmount": 17000, "content": "$17,000 bid placed by Singingwood", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658428693, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9087977, "authorName": "Cyrusash", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cyrusash/", "bidAmount": 17250, "content": "$17,250 bid placed by Cyrusash", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658428721, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9087987, "authorName": "richk97", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richk97/", "bidAmount": 19450, "content": "$19,450 bid placed by richk97", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658428771, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9087992, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice jump rich", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658428800, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9088003, "authorName": "Cyrusash", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cyrusash/", "bidAmount": 19700, "content": "$19,700 bid placed by Cyrusash", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658428841, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9088011, "authorName": "richk97", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richk97/", "bidAmount": 19950, "content": "$19,950 bid placed by richk97", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658428899, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9088036, "authorName": "richk97", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richk97/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 7/21/22 for $19,950 to richk97", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658429021, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 9088044, "authorName": "Schwayz (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schwayz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations @richk97!!! Thank you all for participating in this auction", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1658429057, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9088046, "authorName": "dieselectric", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dieselectric/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats, what a nice car", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658429061, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9088042, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats on the great battle won @richk97 you wanted it the most", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658429063, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9088049, "authorName": "richk97", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richk97/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome, I am excited to be the next caretaker!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1658429083, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9088050, "authorName": "slowprogress", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slowprogress/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "congrats to buyer and seller! Great looking Benz.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1658429084, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9089624, "authorName": "nickdoc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nickdoc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Way under par \n@Richk97 seriously wanted it and got it, congrats !\nYou wouldn't get one like this in such a nice condition in its native country for sure.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1658435314, "type": "comment"}]