1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL

• Paint is bright red and deep glossy on every panel, doors and fenders line up straight — no paint or body budget from these photos.
• Chrome on the grille, bumpers and sill trim is bright and clean, no pitting shows even up close — no re-chrome money needed.
• Red body-color hubcaps and thin whitewall tires are all clean, straight and full-treaded — no wheel or tire money needed.
• Tan leather seats show up close smooth and un-cracked, headrests and perforated centers clean — no retrim budget from these photos.
• Red dash, black wheel and Becker radio all look pristine in close-up, gauges and chrome trim sharp — no dash restoration money needed.
• Engine bay is clean and detailed, alloy cam cover bright and hoses and lines tidy with no leaks showing — no engine-bay detailing money needed.
• Underside on the lift is exceptionally clean, floors painted, exhaust and suspension black and rust-free in view — no underside repair budget from these photos.
• No soft top or hardtop is shown up in the sample, the car is photographed top-down throughout — the top can't be judged, so keep top money aside until it's seen.

Money: At $255,900 the show-level paint, pristine underside and spotless engine bay earn the ask on what shows — only the unseen top keeps it from being fully proven in photos.