These cars are disappearing rapidly. Ten years ago, you could find them stacked high in the junk yards. Recently, I searched a sample of the local salvage yards looking for a period correct radio and could not find any Mercedes older than mid-nineties.

I would consider buying a complete set of "parchment" colored seats that are in excellent condition. But that should be especially rare and expensive since the car with nice seats will be a restoration candidate. Do you know someone who completely wrecked a W114 but the seats are good? If the W114 is being parted out, it is usually worn out.

My dilemma is this; If I spend $2,500 for new seats, would it raise the whole car's value by at least $2500? For example: If the car was a $5,000 car with perfect mechanicals, new tires, excellent body and paint, excellent dash, carpet, headliner, door panels; would it be a $7500 car with new leather seats? Would it be a $6500 car with new leather front seats and the original back seat dyed and re-padded? The difference in price between vinyl and leather is small enough to choose leather or nothing.