Sometimes you forget about the assets and resources that you DO have. Take for example, this 1980 Mercedes SD. This car is two years OLDER than me! I used to drive her daily until someone jammed a screw driver in the ignition putting her temporarily out of commission. I got super bummed and let her sit. She got dusty and dirty. Her tire went flat. She got forgotten.
But the sun came out the other day and her chrome gleamed in a beam of light in my front yard and I saw her for who she really is! A STUNNING feat of human engineering! This ride is 38 years old and she is clean and original with shiny perfect chrome and original sky blue paint. Her interior is mint with Navy Blue seats, perforated with tiny vintage pin holes. I love that style! Her grill smiles at me now and I no longer see her as a headache. I brought out the hose, washed her up, photographed her and put her on Craigslist in my local area. I've received a ton of calls and interest and am confident a new wonderful owner will find her soon and get her back on the road! Lots of joy left in this beast!!
Here is the Craigslist Ad for anyone interested in her story:
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/clean-classic-1980-diesel/6584354044.html
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