1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL

• Ivory paint looks glossy and straight on the main panels, so no full repaint bill on the photos
• Chrome bumpers, grille and hubcaps look bright and clean, no rechrome needed on what is shown
• Brown rust shows along the rockers and in the rear wheel arch, so budget real sill and arch repair, not just polish
• Tan leather seats look clean and well shaped with no tears showing, no need to reupholster
• Dash looks tidy with a period Becker radio and clean clock, no dash work showing, but the driver door card is torn and stained at the bottom, so budget a door-card repair
• Engine bay looks presentable and complete with some small rusty fittings, so budget a detail and small parts rather than major work on looks
• Can't judge the soft top fabric — the top is only shown down and the hardtop on in the sample, so a new top could still be a cost
• Can't judge the underside — no underside photos in the sample, and with rocker rust showing that lift check matters

Money: No sale price is recorded here, and the paint, chrome and seats look strong, but the visible rocker and arch rust plus the torn door card mean the sold result should have left room for body repair money.