1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL

• dark maroon paint looks deep, glossy and straight from every angle, no repaint money needed
• chrome bumpers, grille and painted hubcaps with whitewalls look bright and fresh, no re-chroming bill here
• tan leather seats look plump and unmarked, no retrim money needed
• dash burl wood is glossy and the ivory wheel and gauges look crisp, no dash work needed
• engine bay is clean and detailed, with only light rust speckle on the exhaust manifold, a cosmetic touch, not a repair bill
• trunk looks clean with the covered spare in place and no rust showing, no trunk money needed
• underside shots show coated floors and clean suspension with only minor surface rust on the gearbox casing, no floor money in view
• books and tool roll are photographed complete with the car, which adds value rather than cost
• neither the soft top nor the hardtop is shown fitted in the sample, so I can't judge the tops or their replacement cost

Money: at the $200,000 sold price, the visible car is finished and complete with its books and tools, so the money bought condition and completeness, not work.