[{"id": 6027636, "authorName": "klabat2360", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klabat2360/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The seller was super accommodating and offered access to the car for PPI appointment only of course with Covid safety protocols", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1617907098, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6027755, "authorName": "Collins4A", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/collins4a/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hershey's milk chocolate....nice", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617907489, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6027820, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not Hershy's...Reeses's Peanut Butter Cup! Chocolate on the outside Peanut Butter on the inside! Yum!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617907774, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6027973, "authorName": "Stentr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stentr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "absolutely gorgeous!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1617908502, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6027987, "authorName": "59turner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/59turner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pretty sure this is a Rolo. Chocolate and a caramel inside.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1617908547, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6028143, "authorName": "Spicey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spicey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely example. I have a \u201866 250se coupe and love everything about it. I always thought they were superior in a few stylistic ways to the 280 - one being the white wheel, another being the gorgeous wood binacle for the speedo and tach - I wonder why this one doesn\u2019t have those? Other niceties over the 280se - chrome (not plastic) rearview mirror, classic floor shifter on the floor automatics (less plastic), more elegant door mirror design. All the mechanicals on the two are pretty identical except for the over-bore displacement (same block). And why redo such a beautiful interior in Tex (vinyl)? GLWA", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1617909300, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6028155, "authorName": "Olivier145", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olivier145/", "bidAmount": 11965, "content": "$11,965 bid placed by Olivier145", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617909395, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6028223, "authorName": "Spicey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spicey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I see the wood binacle restored and in the car in the photo gallery, but not in the main photos. What happened?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1617909688, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6028292, "authorName": "too_many_cars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/too_many_cars/", "bidAmount": 13500, "content": "$13,500 bid placed by too_many_cars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617910096, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6028674, "authorName": "NFK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nfk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "definitely a Italian delivery (small amber blinkers on the front sides)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1617911952, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6028775, "authorName": "59turner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/59turner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Spicey. Pic #179 shows the wood completely refinished. Previous pictures showed a hand with it showing it off proudly. It would be very odd to cover that up. But it is definitely gone in the 'studio' shots.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617912655, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6028794, "authorName": "NFK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nfk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "yes, that is strange\npic 178 & 184 shows it in wood being installed after renovation", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617912966, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6028923, "authorName": "NFK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nfk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "can the @seller confirm, that the car got repainted in 461 bronze brown metallic?\nTo me it looks more like tobacco brown 423 none metallic. But I could be wrong.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1617913603, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6029270, "authorName": "davidhay97", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidhay97/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful! Love those headlights. Weird about the two binnacles. Could've cleaned those whitewalls. GLWS!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617915129, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6029264, "authorName": "NFK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nfk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "also the waxing video shows the binnacle in wood ?????\nLet's see, what the @seller has to say.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617915266, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6029865, "authorName": "ScottsdaleEric", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scottsdaleeric/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by ScottsdaleEric", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617918828, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6030526, "authorName": "Chris_L1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chris_l1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car. Interested in the difference in the odometer readings in pictures 172 and 173, both of which show the wooden binnacle in restored condition.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617930067, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6030571, "authorName": "Magellanjets", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/magellanjets/", "bidAmount": 15009, "content": "$15,009 bid placed by Magellanjets", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617930789, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6031070, "authorName": "ralphbiase (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralphbiase/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We Discovered that the Wood Binnacle was incorrect after we got the wood trim back from Restoration, So since the gauges needed some attention we swapped it out at that time.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1617942432, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6031078, "authorName": "ralphbiase (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralphbiase/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We Still have the Wood trim Binnacle even the original smaller hub caps with Beauty rings we would gladly include them with the car, we also have a lot of spare trim for W111 coupe that we purchased just in case we needed something.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617942709, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6031086, "authorName": "ralphbiase (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralphbiase/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car is available for PPI inspection for any and all bidders with an appointment of course at Titan Car Storage in Commerce CA. Drive on rack is available so the car can be properly inspected", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617942982, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6031120, "authorName": "AD771", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ad771/", "bidAmount": 15300, "content": "$15,300 bid placed by AD771", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617943876, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6031279, "authorName": "Bordeaux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bordeaux/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"We Discovered that the Wood Binnacle was incorrect\"\r\nWhat do you mean by incorrect?\r\nThe restoration work was very complex and apparently well done. I just wonder why you don't get rid of so many incorrect little things and make sure that the originality is restored (if that's even possible).\r\nThe color is probably not bronze metallic, the upholstery is also not the original color. Pictures 90 and 113 are taken in poor light, but the color is noticeably different.\r\nThe wheels are from the 280, the chrome trim is from the 300. What is that supposed to mean? It costs the same money to do it all right. But the work itself is excellent and so is the overall condition. Perhaps not everyone is as fussy about every detail as I am.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1617959822, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6031284, "authorName": "NFK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nfk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "the radio is also not the right one, should be the \"small face\"\nbut that was already changed before the restoration. Pic 113 shows the \"big face\" cut-out.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617961180, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6031293, "authorName": "Magellanjets", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/magellanjets/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by Magellanjets", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617962008, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6031406, "authorName": "K-NOX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/k-nox/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "'Appreciate the outside photos to go along with the studio ones.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617970258, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6031852, "authorName": "wmmclin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wmmclin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The wood binnacle is not incorrect but the vinyl covered one is. Probably the binnacle was recovered in vinyl as it was easier than redoing the wood. Mercedes switched to vinyl from wood on binnacles on the 280 coupes to comply with new anti- glare rules from NHTSA .", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1617977308, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6032112, "authorName": "Chris_L1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chris_l1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wmmclin It's true that 250SE cars originally had the wood binnacle, and 280SE cars had vinyl. BUT if you look at some of the pictures farther down (173-178) you will see the car with the wood binnacle restored and installed. For some unknown reason it seems to have been replaced or covered. There are also the odometer questions I mentioned earlier.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1617980583, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6032142, "authorName": "Chris_L1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chris_l1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Spicey Many 250SE cars had the black steering wheel and shifter. I agree that the white is nicer, but you could get them either way.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1617981013, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6032169, "authorName": "klabat2360", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klabat2360/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The drive videos shows the interior very well and the drive by video shows the car outside in the sun. Also the distinctive exhaust note of the inline 6 engine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617981402, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6032447, "authorName": "BBob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bbob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All these comments about vinyl covered binnacles are wrong. Never would have been vinyl but leather. I agree that this is interesting restoration. Looks very well done and then some one chose MB Tex. Hard to understand.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1617984729, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6032496, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ralphbiase I\u2019m a big fan of your work and show!!! \r\nI assume that you did the restoration work on this car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617985502, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6032871, "authorName": "Chris_L1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chris_l1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Bbob If (as unusual as this would have been) a 280SE were upholstered in MB-Tex, the binnacle would have been covered in the same material, not in leather.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1617989930, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6033915, "authorName": "BBob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bbob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Chris_L1 You seem to have missed the point. A 280SE W111 would never have been upholstered in MB-Tex from the factory. Perhaps you can find me a build sheet with one? To have redone this car to this level with Tex makes no sense.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1617996130, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6034446, "authorName": "Chris_L1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chris_l1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BBob I agree that leather would have been a better choice. And I certainly wouldn\u2019t have ditched the wooden binnacle.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1617999033, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6034677, "authorName": "Stentr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stentr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There is obviously a lot of passionate views about a car of this caliber. Both in it's historical significance and the high quality of the restoration. My passionate view: Bronze metallic would have brought me to my knees.....", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1618000269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6036231, "authorName": "Al_Pinaweiss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/al_pinaweiss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seriously high level of work. \r\n\r\nTex is not such an issue when the originality was anyway removed by the change of colour.\r\n\r\nThe chosen colour combination really suits the gracious shape, in an unexpected way.\r\n\r\nLovely.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1618013651, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6036455, "authorName": "yipDog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yipdog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Keep arguing over the originality so I can win this gorgeous car!\ud83d\ude1c", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1618017774, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6036803, "authorName": "ThomasCrown", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thomascrown/", "bidAmount": 17000, "content": "$17,000 bid placed by ThomasCrown", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618025524, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6037028, "authorName": "AD771", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ad771/", "bidAmount": 17500, "content": "$17,500 bid placed by AD771", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618039349, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6037829, "authorName": "CULLYSBRO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cullysbro/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by CULLYSBRO", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618068002, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6037951, "authorName": "VegasJeff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vegasjeff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Interesting theoretical binnacle debate among the purists but I can't see myself worrying about it when I crank down all four windows and drive this car like a scalded dog from Hell, since the chest hair flowing from my vintage Pucci shirt un-buttoned to the navel and the gleam and glimmer from all my gold nugget jewelry will obscure the view of the instrument panel anyway. I'm more worried about whether redline in third will drown out In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, baby, and whether a Baccarat highball will fit in the center console (apple juice only except on a closed track!). When the surfers and surfettes look longingly at you and your smashing icon to 60s success as you ply Pacific Coast Highway at sunset, it won't kill their hormonal rush if they discern the familiar texture of MB Tex on the seats. They're more interested in the person in contact with those seats, honey. Anyone in possession of this car is someone they'll want to Know, with a capital \"K,\" if you get my meaning. GLWTS and with the drive! (By the way, the allen screw in photo 132 is actually from a 1964 Mercedes. See MB Owners Forum for extensive discussion.)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1618069773, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6038024, "authorName": "Magellanjets", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/magellanjets/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by Magellanjets", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618070881, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6038062, "authorName": "AD771", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ad771/", "bidAmount": 27300, "content": "$27,300 bid placed by AD771", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618071530, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6038820, "authorName": "Chris_L1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chris_l1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@VegasJeff you're right, it's all about the fantasy. It's just that different people have different dreams...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1618079198, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6040457, "authorName": "ScottsdaleEric", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scottsdaleeric/", "bidAmount": 29000, "content": "$29,000 bid placed by ScottsdaleEric", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618095694, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6041539, "authorName": "Magellanjets", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/magellanjets/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by Magellanjets", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618146308, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6044351, "authorName": "LadiesLoveCarsToo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ladieslovecarstoo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love this car so much it hurts.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1618180984, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6044431, "authorName": "ralphbiase (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralphbiase/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This May or may not be important to the winning Bidder of this car. This Particular car Was invited to Drive along with the Mille Migla in 2018 as a special Guest. Unfortunately my health prevented me from attending, I Spoke to the Officials and they said they would extend the invitation for this car to the New owner as a curtesy \r\n For those who are unaware this is a Rally that takes place in Italy and is by invitation only.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1618183058, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6045146, "authorName": "VegasJeff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vegasjeff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ralphbiase - Mille Miglia...that is a very special fringe benefit. Hope the successful bidder has the means to accept the invitation. Would make for a great success story. GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1618205755, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6045205, "authorName": "MattFerrari", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mattferrari/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wish I could buy the car in the 2013 pictures.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1618218804, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6046057, "authorName": "Olivier145", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olivier145/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ralphbiase you just offered a Roman Holiday to the auction winner! No car enthusiast could refuse the privilege to run the MM. Not to put too fine a point on it, the letter is a bit ambiguous: have the organizers extended a confirmed slot based on the historical documentation you previously submitted, or agreed to consider the car as a potential entry along other applicants? Being from Europe and having family near the Italian border the planets could align... depending on where the auction lands. Thank you for clarifying if you can.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1618242468, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6046178, "authorName": "ralphbiase (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralphbiase/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Olivier145. Good question. Yes the car was accepted on its historical documents submitted by Mercedes Benz to the MM the entry was accepted. I didn\u2019t feel comfortable uploading all the documents with my personal information. \r\nI was told that the car was already accepted and they would consider the cars entry again with a new owner \r\n I was not important in the car being accepted. It\u2019s all about the car. I was just the owner at that time.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618244098, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6047278, "authorName": "Olivier145", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olivier145/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks @ralphbiase for the clarification - I am sure they were receptive to the car returning to its initial homeland 50 years later - great backstory.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1618253643, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6049436, "authorName": "AD771", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ad771/", "bidAmount": 30300, "content": "$30,300 bid placed by AD771", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618264010, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6049651, "authorName": "tripleblack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tripleblack/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "MB-Tex likely chosen to go with the \"Massacre Wood\" .", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1618267379, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6052543, "authorName": "Paul8756", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paul8756/", "bidAmount": 31000, "content": "$31,000 bid placed by Paul8756", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618337319, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6053078, "authorName": "Lindycat333", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lindycat333/", "bidAmount": 32000, "content": "$32,000 bid placed by Lindycat333", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618339785, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6053804, "authorName": "PRandCompany", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prandcompany/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ralphbiase Could you please check your inbox for messages from myself about a PPI.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1618343564, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6054833, "authorName": "ralphbiase (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralphbiase/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rrandcompany I did reply yesterday via Bring a trailers E-mail system the car is available for PPI inspection at Titan Car Storage in Los Angeles, a Drive-on lift for inspection is also available, We do require an appointment this can be done by calling Titan car Storage at 1 323-430-0069", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618347684, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6054931, "authorName": "ralphbiase (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralphbiase/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ trippleblack The Bamboo color MB Text was chosen only because that was how it was delivered new according to the Data Sheet the same for the 300 Chrome side trim and wood package. As I mentioned before, if the winning bidder would prefer the wood Biniccle I would be glad to include it with the car. Also, Tool kit and all Documents will also be included with this car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1618348010, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6054952, "authorName": "ralphbiase (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralphbiase/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Correction the office Number For Titan Car Storage is 323 638-4503", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618348099, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6055760, "authorName": "ScottsdaleEric", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scottsdaleeric/", "bidAmount": 32500, "content": "$32,500 bid placed by ScottsdaleEric", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618355537, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6057063, "authorName": "ppolydor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ppolydor/", "bidAmount": 33000, "content": "$33,000 bid placed by ppolydor", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618404900, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6058040, "authorName": "tripleblack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tripleblack/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller: pre-resto photo #113 looks like leather not MB-tex?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1618417300, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6059027, "authorName": "peachboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peachboy/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by peachboy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618425471, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6061823, "authorName": "Cad956", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cad956/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm not picking at the car here, but have to say I would agree that this car originally came with leather - as they all did. As @tripleblack says, pic #113 supports that belief. Additionally in pic #87 the sample card for the MB-Tex clearly says for 68-72 models, which would have included the W113 of that period, but not the W111 coupes. That said, the workmanship on the soft trim of this car looks to be of very high quality. This is a good looking, partially restored car and will sell based on it's own merits - and very likely for less than it has cost to get it to this level. The 250SE remains a lot of car for (relatively) little money. GLWTA.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1618439012, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6062453, "authorName": "Doremonger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doremonger/", "bidAmount": 36000, "content": "$36,000 bid placed by Doremonger", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618450909, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6062496, "authorName": "e86s54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e86s54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Having driven one of these, I was lowkey waiting to see a shift into 3rd - the gear selector lands close enough to graze the passenger's knee, whether accidentally or on purpose.\r\n\r\nThis looks like a pristine driver, and with a dry underside, won't cost a ton to keep running.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1618451590, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6062909, "authorName": "Stentr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stentr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@e86s54, you consider the quality of this car a \"driver.......that won't cost a ton to keep running\"? What am I missing? Is the brightwork not blessed by the Pope? Were a couple of bolts not chromed to perfection?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1618465012, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6062922, "authorName": "e86s54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e86s54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Stentr \"pristine driver\" as in it needs to be driven and enjoyed, more of a compliment. It's at a mileage where an incremental 2-3K miles a year won't hurt its value - compare and contrast that to some of the ultra low mileage / delivery mileage modern cars on here. In its current state, this coupe isn't likely to be a 'needy' car that'll spend more time getting fixed than driven.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1618466148, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6063634, "authorName": "AdamsPolishes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adamspolishes/", "bidAmount": 37777, "content": "$37,777 bid placed by AdamsPolishes", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618497836, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6063689, "authorName": "BentleyBoy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bentleyboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely car, I owned a 1961 220 SE/b coupe years ago in 904 midnight blue with cognac leather and sunroof. Mine had the magnificent Euro headlights also, Mercedes-Benz managed to incorporate every bulb behind one lens, low beam, high beam, fog, blinker and city/ parking/ standing lamp, only ever done since by the 1999 Porsche 911/996, I think?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618498426, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6063716, "authorName": "ScottsdaleEric", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scottsdaleeric/", "bidAmount": 38500, "content": "$38,500 bid placed by ScottsdaleEric", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618498760, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6063793, "authorName": "islandfigures", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/islandfigures/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Counterpoint to the MB-Tex debate. My family had a 1966 230S for close to 40 years. Three little kids with countless goldfish crumbs raised in those seats and we all drove it in high school. That MB-Tex still cleaned up almost as good as new with the same rich color. You won\u2019t get that with leather.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1618499864, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6063868, "authorName": "foxcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foxcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The best modification I made to my '68 euro 280SE was to change out the 4:10 rear gears for a 3:25 from a later V 8 sedan.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1618500872, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6064084, "authorName": "ralphbiase (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralphbiase/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Some of you had asked for recent photos from the underside of the car. So theses were taken this morning", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618504065, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6064134, "authorName": "ralphbiase (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralphbiase/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618504653, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6064151, "authorName": "Doremonger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doremonger/", "bidAmount": 39000, "content": "$39,000 bid placed by Doremonger", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618504854, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6064178, "authorName": "ralphbiase (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralphbiase/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is one of the cleanest W111 coupes I have ever had the privilege of owning. Please look closely at the photos there is only a couple hours before the auction ends so if any bidder need a spastic photo of the car. It on the inspection lift and now would be the good time to ask.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618505175, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6064378, "authorName": "NickOfTime", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nickoftime/", "bidAmount": 40000, "content": "$40,000 bid placed by NickOfTime", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618507778, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6064465, "authorName": "W.Glen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/w.glen/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by W.Glen", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618508563, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6064497, "authorName": "yipDog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yipdog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "damn...too much for me! Congrats to whomever the new owner will be. Spectacular car!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1618508820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6064517, "authorName": "NickOfTime", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nickoftime/", "bidAmount": 51000, "content": "$51,000 bid placed by NickOfTime", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618509090, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6064520, "authorName": "W.Glen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/w.glen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@yipDog sorry. Had one, sold it, regret it.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1618509152, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6064564, "authorName": "starmotors", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/starmotors/", "bidAmount": 51500, "content": "$51,500 bid placed by starmotors", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618509519, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6064699, "authorName": "NickOfTime", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nickoftime/", "bidAmount": 52000, "content": "$52,000 bid placed by NickOfTime", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618510278, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6065024, "authorName": "Bilwit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bilwit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fabulous car and presentation. The pictures are great and a good view of the work. Whitewalls might look better if they were cleaner but that's only a minor comment. Congrats to successful bidder. Wish it could be me.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1618511978, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6065264, "authorName": "nunanmike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nunanmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OMG I want! Brings back my Frankfort visits from years ago.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1618512856, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6065503, "authorName": "Magellanjets", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/magellanjets/", "bidAmount": 53000, "content": "$53,000 bid placed by Magellanjets", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618514280, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6065586, "authorName": "starmotors", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/starmotors/", "bidAmount": 53500, "content": "$53,500 bid placed by starmotors", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618514707, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6065626, "authorName": "Doremonger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doremonger/", "bidAmount": 55000, "content": "$55,000 bid placed by Doremonger", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618514859, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6065661, "authorName": "zachmac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zachmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This has me thinking of the words to The Who\u2019s Magic Bus: \u201cgive me a hundred\u201d except we\u2019re not talking English pounds. GLWA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1618514999, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6065695, "authorName": "MbzStyler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mbzstyler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hmmmm.... It appears that the reserve has been met! Where will it stop nobody knows :)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1618515206, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6065727, "authorName": "Ukbidder", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ukbidder/", "bidAmount": 55750, "content": "$55,750 bid placed by Ukbidder", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618515436, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6065736, "authorName": "NJSarge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njsarge/", "bidAmount": 57000, "content": "$57,000 bid placed by NJSarge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618515470, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6065749, "authorName": "Doremonger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doremonger/", "bidAmount": 57500, "content": "$57,500 bid placed by Doremonger", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618515542, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6065752, "authorName": "NJSarge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njsarge/", "bidAmount": 58000, "content": "$58,000 bid placed by NJSarge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618515555, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6065754, "authorName": "starmotors", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/starmotors/", "bidAmount": 59000, "content": "$59,000 bid placed by starmotors", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618515564, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6065755, "authorName": "NJSarge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njsarge/", "bidAmount": 59500, "content": "$59,500 bid placed by NJSarge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618515576, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6065770, "authorName": "Doremonger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doremonger/", "bidAmount": 60000, "content": "$60,000 bid placed by Doremonger", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618515634, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6065772, "authorName": "NJSarge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njsarge/", "bidAmount": 60500, "content": "$60,500 bid placed by NJSarge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618515648, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6065796, "authorName": "Doremonger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doremonger/", "bidAmount": 61000, "content": "$61,000 bid placed by Doremonger", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618515753, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6065800, "authorName": "NJSarge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njsarge/", "bidAmount": 61500, "content": "$61,500 bid placed by NJSarge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618515765, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6065830, "authorName": "NJSarge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/njsarge/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 4/15/21 for $61,500 to NJSarge", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618515888, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 6065836, "authorName": "number_37", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/number_37/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats NJSarge!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1618515910, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6065853, "authorName": "ralphbiase (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralphbiase/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations @njsarge on your win. I\u2019m sure your going to love this car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618516023, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6065869, "authorName": "Doremonger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doremonger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How hard should I be kicking myself here?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618516173, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6065884, "authorName": "Marxauto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marxauto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats NJSarge that seems like a really good buy!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1618516305, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6065905, "authorName": "zachmac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zachmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seems very well bought to me.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1618516433, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6065913, "authorName": "Rterogan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rterogan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That was a steal! Beautiful timeless car in pristine shape!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1618516488, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6065972, "authorName": "NFK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nfk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "yes, it is a well restored car, and it reached also a nice sales price. It's ok.\r\nBut I wouldn't call it \"a steal\"", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1618516857, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6067417, "authorName": "Cad956", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cad956/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Doremonger Not very hard I don't believe. This is a nice car, but not a fully, correctly restored one. Leather interior is pretty significant in these cars - the feel and smell when you are in the car is a major part of the experience. I think the price reflects a fair value for both parties. Congratulations and happy motoring to the new owner, you have a true classic!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1618523843, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6067856, "authorName": "Doremonger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doremonger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cad956 Thanks for the reassurance. Given what 62-72 hardtop MB coupes have been going for on this site recently, a lot of second guessing on my part. However, lack of A/C a serious drawback for my climate.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618531051, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6068423, "authorName": "ScottsdaleEric", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scottsdaleeric/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Doremonger I was inclined to get serious about this one too but, living in Arizona, the fact that I couldn\u2019t drive it 6 months out of the year due to lack of AC dulled my enthusiasm. The search continues! Sure is a pretty car, and I couldn\u2019t care less about the MB Tex.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1618539251, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9978322, "authorName": "Mrking", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrking/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@doremonger I have a 1969 4 speed , sunroof and AC coming soon to auction 1968 250se", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1667777589, "type": "comment"}]