1984 Mercedes-Benz 380SL

• the pale beige paint is deep, glossy and even in the showroom, so no repaint bill shows in these photos
• the chrome bumpers and trim shine cleanly, so no re-chrome bill shows here
• the tan seats look almost unmarked, so no reupholster bill is needed here
• the black dash and wood console look excellent with no cracks visible, so no dash or wood bill shows here
• the engine bay is clean and orderly, so no bay detailing bill shows here
• the hardtop is shown fitted in one low front photo and matches the body colour, so the hardtop at least needs no paint money
• several of the last sampled photos are documents — a build sheet, paper records, a tool roll and a history report — not car photos, so they add paperwork value rather than condition proof for your money
• can't judge the soft top up — it is not shown raised in the sampled photos, so do not pay extra for top condition you cannot see
• can't judge the underside — it is not shown in the sampled photos, so do not pay for rust-free claims you cannot see

Money: at $69,900 the visible car looks like top-of-the-market 380SL condition, and the price only makes sense if the unseen underside and soft top match what the showroom photos show.