Equipment
1897/105hp, 4-speed, Firestone wide whitewalls, retractable roof, four-row seating.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Extensively restored within the last five years. Imperfect gaps. Orange peel in the paint. Dirty wheels and tires. Modern rear seats with city bus upholstery just look wrong in there, but otherwise the interior looks nice. Clean engine. Tidy underneath. Loose rubber around the windows on the roof. Set up as a sort of group tour bus but perfect for road tripping and #vanlife if you feel like yanking them out.
Market commentary
Objectively, six figures for this old van makes little sense. You could buy a brand new Mercedes Sprinter and do a decent job decking it out for much less. But where''s the fun in that? Consider, also, this Mercedes against the old VW buses that bring so much money these days. The Mercedes is faster, more usable, way rarer, no less charming and even boasts just one fewer window than a 23-window Samba, but it''s no more expensive.