Not sure about that paint or the valuation though.....

https://www.vissla.com/the-cortex-cruiser/

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1983 300SD - 465,000 miles

You'd never have to worry about remembering where you parked.

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83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.

I'd roll that in a heartbeat

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95 E300D working out the kinks
77 300D, 227k, station car
83 300CD 370k, gone away
89 190E 2.6- 335k, no more
79 VW FI Bus- 145k miles, summer driver
59 VW Beetle ragtop- 175k miles
12 VW Jetta- 160k miles

So the secret to adding 7-8k of value to a 240D is to paint stripes and circles all over it....

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Looks like the misplaced the decimal point ~ a foo-foo can paint job means it's value is $1,200.00 .

I used to get these odd balls in my VW shop in the 1970's all the time ~ every one was poorly maintained no matter how cool they looked .

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1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

For 12K it better be one of those MB diesels that last a million miles, runs on any fuel, and gets 40+ MPG.

All the members in California should get right on this contest. It is good, err I mean too far away from my region. I noticed there are rules to the contest. I never read them.

That's a sick paint job even if it'll only last a few months.

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1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 202,000 - Pure junk
2000 Mercedes E320 Black - 136,000 miles - Needs repair

Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor.

I think it looks neat. I wonder how long the paint will last. 1982 was also the year OMD recorded their "Dazzle Ships" album.

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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles

You tube vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCHcrMG1rbY
The Cortex Cruiser by Jason Woodside


As for Dazzle Ships , this was a zebra camo applied to WW1 and some WW2 ships.

"Valued at $12,500", ........by whom?

That's not even a very cool paint job. I mean, if my neighbors 9 year old painted it, I'd be proud of him, but that car's paint job is not exactly what I envisage when I think of a professional artist's efforts. Not by a long shot!


Still, if the car is solid enough, its nothing that a quick trip to the spray booth couldnt fix.

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1994 GMC S-15 pickup 4.3 5MT
1985 300 SD
1978 300 CD
1962 220-S Fintail - awaiting restoration

They are probably giving it that value because it is an advertising expense. I'm sure an accountant could come up with why this would be done.

Rattle can paint job? Must be last prize in that contest!

I spray painted my car when I was in high school, I didn't know it added a **** ton of value.

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1981 240D Four on the floor, Orient Red over Parchment, bought with 154,000 but it's a daily driver and up to 180,000 miles, mostly original paint and all original interior.

Inflated value for tax deduction purpose. Common practice in these types of deals.

I'm wondering if the LOSER of the contest has to take it?

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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles