The first car I fell in love with

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
07/26/2014 at 13:33 • Filed to: None

Didn't think I still had a picture, though I looked. When I was 14, I saw this car for sale by the side of country road. It's a 1972 Mercedes 250C. It had a big dent in the right rear fender, but was otherwise in good shape outside. The dash had a few cracks, but the interior looked good too. The car ran and drove well, and the guy told me I could have it for $2000. I got my dad's permission, and, through some unbelievable stroke of luck, my mom's as well. And for some reason, even though I could just afford it, I didn't buy it. Basically, my grandparents said, "You can buy that car now, or you can wait and we will pay for a nicer one." I wanted that car so badly, but I knew I wasn't mechanically savvy enough to give it the attention it deserved.

Even though I ended up with a "nicer" car, I still think about the old Benz once and a while. And now I found the picture. That isn't helping.

DISCUSSION (22)

JR1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/26/2014 at 15:02

Time to finally complete a dream!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JR1
07/26/2014 at 15:40

Some day. This car sold long ago.

JR1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/26/2014 at 15:43

I must admit it looks gorgeous in blue

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/de…

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JR1
07/26/2014 at 15:46

Yes it does

JR1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/26/2014 at 15:49

I have never heard of this Mercedes before. Where they top tier in the lineup at the time or more mid level like an E class?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JR1
07/26/2014 at 16:30

It was the C-Class. The W108 was the E-Class of the time, seen here in stunning convertible form:

and this, of course, was the S-Class:

JR1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/26/2014 at 16:54

Doesn't get much more luxurious or prestigious than a full Mercedes lineup. Personally I would take the W108

Mark Out West > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/27/2014 at 00:09

Uh, I think you got that wrong. The 280SE Coupe and Convertible were considered in the "S" class of automobiles in Benz's lineup in the 60s and 70s. The W-100 600 Grosser series were essentially custom built and way beyond their production lineup of cars, including the W108/W109 series

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Mark Out West
07/27/2014 at 00:12

Okay gotcha. So was the 250C like an E-Class?

Mark Out West > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/27/2014 at 00:41

Yes.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Mark Out West
07/27/2014 at 00:51

So...what was the C-Class?

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
12/10/2016 at 13:27

These type of Mercedes designs are impeccably classy.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
12/10/2016 at 13:31

There wasn’t really one, the earliest direct C-class precursor was the W201, affectionately called the baby benz for that reason, and that was introduced in 1982.

Leon711 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
12/10/2016 at 13:33

Classic Mercedes like this are some of my favourite cars.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > 66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash
12/10/2016 at 13:42

Indeed. I don’t even mind the bumper arrangement.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JR1
12/10/2016 at 13:45

This thing is still for sale.

The temptation is too strong.

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
12/10/2016 at 14:00

I didn’t even notice it, it’s not as bad as some others like the ones on 911s at the time.

Tazio, Count Fouroff > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
12/10/2016 at 14:06

Still for sale? For real?? Amazing

imo get it if there’s any way possible. My wisest relative — aunt — was advising me before and said, “You usually have a lot more regrets about things you didn’t do, than things you did.” Go for it!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Tazio, Count Fouroff
12/10/2016 at 14:09

I think it sold, but I ‘m not sure.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
12/10/2016 at 17:30

Or not strong enough

JR1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
12/14/2016 at 09:42

Sweep in now and pick it up for pennies on the dollar

JR1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
12/14/2016 at 09:56

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/5909198545.html

Just to further show the car is a great price.