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title: 'The Engine Damage On My $2,000,000 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing Is Way Worse Than I Thought!'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=9ul7Uq7gLJQ'
video_id: '9ul7Uq7gLJQ'
date: 2026-08-06
duration_sec: 2068
channel: 'Hoovies Garage'
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# The Engine Damage On My $2,000,000 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing Is Way Worse Than I Thought!

> Source: [The Engine Damage On My $2,000,000 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing Is Way Worse Than I Thought!](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9ul7Uq7gLJQ)

## Summary

In this video, Hooie's Garage documents the teardown of his 1955 Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing after the engine failed just 2,000 miles into ownership. At DC Motorworks, he reviews a $26,000 parts bill, inspects a smoked cam and scored piston, and explores the shop's manual-swap projects. The video ends with Tyler Hoover bidding $1 million to take the project off his hands.

### Key Points

- **Dream car engine failure** [00:01] — The 1955 Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing suffered engine failure after only 2,000 miles of driving, leading to a major rebuild at DC Motorworks.
- **Sticker shock on pistons** [00:43] — Pistons cost $1,000 each, totaling $6,060 for all six; the owner calls the bill 'unbelievable.'
- **Sponsor: BG44K** [01:11] — BG Products sponsors the video; BG44K fuel system cleaner is promoted as a preventive measure, with a giveaway of a piece of the broken Gullwing.
- **DC Motorworks tour** [02:19] — The shop specializes in Mercedes, manual swaps, and heavy work on Lamborghinis; rows of beautiful Mercedes fill the facility.
- **How the engine died** [04:12] — The owner lost oil pressure while showing off on the highway, coasted to an exit, and idled the car to keep his six-year-old safe.
- **Smoked sport cam** [08:33] — A brand-new sport cam with only 300 miles was 'properly smoked,' with wear you can catch a fingernail on.
- **Piston number three** [10:38] — The offensive piston was removed; 'Uncle Rodney' was knocking, but the bearing didn't spin.
- **Crank survives** [13:21] — The crankshaft has a worn bearing but not a spun bearing, so it should clean up and be reusable.
- **Head gasket price madness** [15:49] — Diablo head gaskets cost $500, while Mercedes (Mercy) head gaskets cost $6,500 each — a 13x premium for a quarter-inch oil galley change.
- **The parts list** [18:44] — Engine gasket set $3,500, timing chains $1,100, piston rings $3,100, main bearings $1,500, rod bearings $416, oil pump $3,500, cam $1,650.
- **Total parts bill** [21:13] — Engine parts total $26,000 including tax, before labor and machining.
- **Manual swap magic** [30:07] — The owner test-drives a manual-swapped C63 and notes that if it were factory, these cars would be million-dollar machines.
- **Tyler Hoover's bid** [33:34] — Tyler Hoover bids $1 million to fix the Gullwing as-is; the owner accepts, saying he'd 'take that and run.'

### Conclusion

The video is a candid look at the brutal economics of owning a rare classic: a $26,000 parts bill, a smoked cam, and a long rebuild ahead — but the crank survived and the dream lives on.

## Transcript

automotive channel in all of YouTube, and this is or was my dream car, a 1955 out in the [music] states. It's been sitting for a very, very long time, and unfortunately, after about 2,000 mi of driving it, the engine went. [music] So,
I am facing another massive, massive bill on this thing. After the wake up at going through the cooling system, the [music] brakes, the fuel system, and all uh now the engine has decided to go, and then the transmission was also a huge
[music] leak. So, now it is here at DC Motorworks in Atlanta, Georgia. They're fixing Ed Bolian's Lamborghinis and things. So, I know that they're good for heavy work, especially on Mercedes, but I just got the bill for the part.
good one here. $1,000 a piece, $6,060. >> A piston? So, that's that's where it's really, really hurting, unfortunately. but the bill Oh my god, it is it is uh unbelievable.
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head back to the shop in Cameron. The 760 definitely does not belong here because it is rows and rows of beautiful Mercedes at DC Motor Works which we have been here before where I picked up the Mercedes 6.9 about 6 months ago but now
we get to see all the carnage. So, let's see Cameron should be in his spot. see Cameron should be in his spot. Oh, look there's Bruno. Hi Bruno. >> Yes. >> And there's the fierce the old shop dog,
Yes, sir. >> So, >> Yes, it's in pieces. >> And you said it was bad. >> And you said it was bad. >> Yeah, there were some surprises.
>> Okay, good turnover of cars since the last time I was here except that 6.9 I >> Yeah, that one's been a long-term project full interior restoration and wood restoration and got a cylinder head job on a straight
>> Just dangling in the air? >> Yeah, just hanging out. >> Yeah. >> This is the new bread and butter for DC, >> is. It's taken off quite strong. >> That's awesome. So, where do these
transmissions come from? >> So, this is actually a new one from >> So, yeah this is a fresh one. There's only a finite number of these left. a CL63? >> Yeah. So, this is the
the first one. So, this is a development car for the cars that never had a floor >> I have to >> We've experienced one of these. It's I kind of glimpsed at that paper. I imagine I'm not going to have any money
for a while after this. So, >> We have layaway. trade-in or something like that. >> go. That's right. >> But, this is This is not how I saw it last, unfortunately. So,
the '55 Gullwing going down the road, down the highway, and I decided to show off for someone basically that's tailgating me. >> Watch this. It held up. And
gone. >> Mhm. Yeah. Gone Gone is right. >> So, I did coast it to the edge of like closest exit. And everybody screamed at me, "You're ruining your car idling it for that extra mile to get to the exit."
wasn't going to just be on the side of the highway. Who knows waiting how long >> Yeah. So, I did that. And I am curious. There's a lot of things like a brand new $5,000 sport cam that
I'm curious how smoked it is cuz I lost oil pressure. And then, I know like the So, if I destroyed the crankshaft, then I know I'm pretty screwed. anyway, it's it's all apart. So, >> How was taking it out? How many hours
was this? >> It was We We We hustled through this one. It was about a day and a half to get to get to this point. >> hateful. >> And the interior has to come out for the
was leaking more than the engine was actually the transmission to where it was just pouring out fluid and it >> been gooped up, but >> Wow. Okay. So, that comes out through here, correct?
had blankets and everything here. And I lost your estimate. Yeah, it's probably But, yeah, we had blankets everywhere and everything cuz it's a even with it tilted, there's just not enough clearance with the big bell
It was a good time. >> But, then the transmission first and then the engine since it's unbolted or >> Yeah. The transmission came out first. And then, we used the gantry to pull the engine out of it so that we had finite
control cuz you know the thing's lean, you know, it's leaned over so far. As we settle itself in a funny way so that was a little >> I guess we could do that. M113
you and being like, "We fixed it. There you go." So these did get swapped with weird engines, Chevys. There's I think it was where it got swapped with a picking up the girls.
>> to stay on brand. >> That would be really, really dumb to multi-million dollar car and do that. But especially now I can see, I mean restoration on this thing at some point cuz the chassis is nice. It's pretty
cuz the the engine looked like it was dressed up, but car. you sent me it doesn't look like the inside of the
point in our lives probably. >> And the door, uh this is went through it again and got the color match perfect. So also that was the
the living room. And I haven't actually seen it since >> Yeah, they nailed >> It looks good. >> Okay, so that's that's all the good news, but
>> It is important. >> Okay. So this is my shelf of doom right >> So starting with like >> Not >> And April for my birthday, she actually got me summer seats, the plaid inserts
40th birthday. So that was amazing. >> going to be my new office chair? just take the cushions out, but I can swap back and forth cuz it is such a interior though, but I don't think I'm
>> Silver red's nice. >> Silver red will be There's no reason to spend that money, but uh same. >> right. So, and then when I hang out with
you, you have your little southern drawl, and I go into my twanging, and >> Yes. >> And you got to speed up. >> Yep. So, the interior was out, and then the valve cover was off. This is the
injection pump that I just had I don't have to redo this again cuz nothing got in here to destroy it, I imagine. This was like $10,000 to redo, remap the >> Those things are Pandora's Box. So, I'm glad you got that taken care of.
exhaust, and then >> Yeah. >> Here be my head. So, what's scary here? >> So, um you can see and keep that somewhere safe. You got to make sure
>> There's your nice fresh cam. You know, you got nice fresh bearings here, and >> Oh. So, there's like 300 mi on this sport cam. And that's That that is properly smoked.
fingernail, so that's a >> Well, but this one's This one's okay. >> Yes, it is a bit of a mystery as to where your uh
your damage occurred. >> That's weird. Okay. Is this one loose? No. Well, there you go. >> Yeah, this one's not bad. >> They've got some wear all across, but that one you can see it got hot, and
>> proper grumpy. >> Why would just one I guess this one's still on there. But, why would just one with 300 mi on it do that? >> So, who knows? Maybe you had a oil galley clogged or something. I mean,
it's really hard to say. The The oil that came out of there is uh was >> Yeah. >> And uh I mean, oh, this was fun. You've got uh something some remnants of its history
there where there's some some imprints we'll call it on your cylinder head. So maybe some rocker arms left the chat at some point in its life. >> Also it got tossed and then it was just getting banged in the head down here.
But that was that obviously wasn't a problem now. It's just that's that's history. You know, it's it's fine. car. >> But nothing wrong with it.
>> There's the valves there. I mean looks pretty uh pretty black and I guess like it was richer something or kind of normal I >> Not too bad. >> The oil though you see is um
>> And that's the thing I had two oil changes in 2,000 mi but it was drinking oil. Like on that 1,000 mi rally we had to top it off and that big tank probably have what just five quarts in that one tank twice on the rally. So
the thing but Yeah. So here's a you got one piston out? >> This was the offensive one. This is Uncle Rodney knocking around. Yeah, he was making some noise.
And yeah, it's yeah, there's not much left there, is there? Yeah, you're you're down to the final layers and stuff in there. You got >> I've done worse. I've seen worse but that's pretty bad.
>> It didn't spin so I'm glad to see that it didn't spin but >> All right. >> You got all the good out of that one. >> And why why is there a ring here? >> So that was actually a surprise to us
too. When we were pulling this piston out we heard a clink. And yeah, you've got a broken compression ring here. There's broken compression ring here. There's the other half of it. Hmm. So
>> Would that have happened in the catastrophe or was that just something >> I think that was probably already existing. >> So, I did have one cylinder that compression was a little off. I remember
>> Did it happen to be number three? >> I I have to go back and look, but I it might have been. And then that would help some oil get in of oil. So. >> control ring looks all right.
Maybe not then. >> And the cylinder walls are decent, you know, there's some there's some marking in there, but it's not hateful. huh? >> Yeah. So, we didn't want to make the
>> I guess so. >> But the rest of them are nice and tight. some of the >> Sure. >> Sure. >> Do the old rotisserie thing here.
There's the numbers matching block as far as the >> all the goodies. >> Pretty. Is there Are there balance those? >> Just harmonic balancer or damper,
>> Yeah. >> So, here this one, you know, you just test there. And when we got to number three, it was >> And you can also see your discoloration
and you can see how dark that one is. So, that got hot. This one got real hot. Which of course makes sense. You can see how much friction was there. That one was real nice and hot. And so, the rest look good. So, we don't
And uh the top side is where most your wear >> Actually, compared to that smoked cam there, this >> Much better, yeah. >> So, cuz the crank if the crank was
completely destroyed, like if it spun a bearing and then kept going, then I would have been in deep trouble. So. >> it was just a worn bearing and not a >> Here's one of your mains. We pulled this one next to that cylinder and you can
one next to that cylinder and you can see even this one's got a lot of wear on But again, not spun. Thrust bearing looks all right. I mean, kind of normal amount of wear there. So, it seems the crank will be okay. I mean,
>> Mhm. >> It's just that rod journal that, you Nothing really catches too bad. >> Mhm. your uh >> That's
>> Yeah. So, why Okay. It's the middle that got hot, oil starved, or whatever. And then it's the middle here that got hot and oil starved. But then the oil doesn't feed up through Does it
usually, right? >> Hollow cam through the cam and >> Yeah, it doesn't make much sense. But lives here, >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> it was proper goopy. It was just social media. So, >> Yeah, it was uh >> So, you think that's the smoking gun as far as like all the sludge in the engine
just finally choked up the oil pump and and did it? >> Or one of the galleries for this area of the motor think, you know, usually you see the oil starvation starts from the furthest
>> But that wasn't the case. It's just in the middle. I mean, you got the hot spots and stuff. But again, it's just an odd odd occurrence there. >> No. It's I mean, 1955, you know.
>> So, it's just old tired engine, which I >> Just tired old motor. Yeah. >> You knew it was coming, you know. I mean, some of the surprises I I wasn't >> Mhm. But the parts are gettable.
debris. Yeah. >> So, that's Can you do that like for a stolen package or something on your >> a glitter bomb? >> So, that that came out of my pan?
>> Uh looks like the Murci has the same problem. There's no drivetrain in it, >> Yeah, that one's been a a long-term project uh >> Oh. >> They were Diablo head gaskets instead of
Murci head gaskets, which only changes an oil galley port. So, like, you know, here, you move it 1/4 in that way. >> That's the only difference between >> Mhm, as far as a head gasket. And uh so, I called my parts guy and said, "Hey,
can you just swap these out real quick?" And uh he called me like an hour later. "Why?" He says, "Well, a Diablo head gasket's 500 bucks. But a Murci head gasket, which again, they all they changed is that to there
>> Uh-huh. >> $6,500 each. >> So, it got it got parked while the the owner fainted. >> And uh we ended up with a custom solution.
>> Yes. >> So, that's the >> Bizzarrini. >> I have seen that movie before from Ed making 20 grand off of me on a on a orange Murciélago, the Pirelli Atlas,
bench? >> That cute little thing. It wants to be a >> Okay. Well, yeah, this this thing was leaking so much. So, it was so so much not the Classic Center's repair. That was somebody just trying to not
>> Yeah, that looks like that old GM gray goop. Yeah, Benz doesn't have that. think the big gusher was out the back. So, >> It's so simple. It's like three seals. You know, you got one here, one here,
>> Were you able to get that? >> Yes, thank goodness. without too much fuss, but >> I guess it's time, though. list. So, uh time to see how much the seals are and
everything else. I I mean, should I should I really brace myself here? the car >> Okay, okay. >> Maybe we should go to your office. I can like sit down so I don't faint, right?
>> Yeah, sounds right. Bruno, you're going to be my emotional support animal with this and >> Yeah. >> Oh, let me get your four-screen setup
>> Command center, yeah. >> Look at this. So, you're you're shopping for a 430 with my Mercedes rebuild money, which >> How many miles are on it? >> Uh, we got 40,000 miles on it.
And that's wholesale bidding? >> Yeah, wholesale auctions. >> It's wild. It's wild. >> That that should be a $90,000 car. In my head, that's a $90,000 car. A 360 is a $50,000 car with those miles, but that
>> Look at the Daytona seats. >> Those look really nice, but >> One owner. >> In the Ferrari world, 40,000 miles is like 140,000 miles. People don't People
don't like the miles on them, Bruno. >> Mine has 70. What does that make mine? >> [laughter] >> million-mile Ferrari, right? I had the Okay. >> Sorry, the piranha's going to attack
emotional support cuz >> Yeah, see? He just knows. He just knows. >> So, this is just parts. >> Just parts. All right. Well, Wizard would read them to you.
>> nice. Uh-huh. >> So, you know, we got a complete engine gasket set cuz you said it leaks like a sieve, you know, $3,500 there. >> For For seals? For gaskets? >> Hey, that wasn't even available from
Mercedes. I had to I had to go to a like 300 SL specialist to get that. >> Bro. Oh, you're getting some nice puppy food here soon. Oh my goodness. All right. >> Timing chain tensioner, which is not a
tensioner. So you don't have to replace that but $468. >> Timing chain guides, you know, while you're in there that's the motto here. $1,100 for the timing chains. >> Okay.
need those. The full kit of piston rings, $3,100. You know, the uh You know, we can just keep going. Main wouldn't be a thousand fifty bucks for the main bearings.
>> Those weren't bad. Connecting rod bearings, $416. >> That's a full set. Okay, that's that's better. So pistons themselves, so So
one here. $1,000 a piece, $6,060. dollars a piece. >> Well, there's one that obviously smokes do you do all six? I mean, yes you do cuz you're rebuilding it but
One point, you know, something like >> two million. It's probably closer to one >> Yeah, for for I'm the world's poorest Golen owner. So okay. >> an oil change on a Bugatti. >> Actually, you're right.
thing and I have a better ownership experience and look where that got me. okay. >> Oil pump, $3,500. It's the only one in existence. So you said the oil pressure dropped so
to do, right? >> Aha. >> How's Bruno treating you? >> Well, he's he's he's teething obviously. >> Five months, yeah. >> Yeah, okay.
>> Easy. >> Yeah, he's a piranha. cam on there if we can't save it, right? >> Yeah, so uh one, $1,650 for the cam. >> We do need all the bearings again
>> $1,200 for those. >> it was about five thousand bucks and uh Yeah. Okay. So, that that's that's maybe a repeat based on how that one looks, but maybe maybe not. So, >> we'll try and save it, but you know
>> Uh so, in those parts for just the engine is 26,000 before tax. >> Oh, thank Okay. That includes tax. Just in Just in parts?
Wow. Okay. >> hey, we clutch situation. I've got a clutch disc, but yours looks brand new. So, we don't have to mess with that. >> Oh, so you can send it back?
bucks. >> Oh, so it's not ex- super expensive. All >> we'll just stick it in the trunk and just keep it for a rainy day. But, if you needed a pressure plate, $3,000. >> Did I need it?
shocked. >> Okay. Good. Good. >> And then your your leaky trans, that's easy. I mean, your gaskets are 100 >> Yeah, the transmission was leaking more than the engine. So, and then somebody
>> It was It was goopy, yeah. >> So, >> That would have been That would have been easy. So, that's without, you guys yanking it. And then there's going to be a machinist spending a lot
machining? >> Um well, >> book. >> of secrets. see how detailed Oh man, look, I opened right to it. Look at that.
>> Mhm. >> So, yeah, and you can see your different nine. >> Oh, okay. As far as if the if the >> Yep. >> to be repaired. Okay.
>> the oversize bearings in it. Okay. So, I think to remember. I got standard size Okay, >> Mhm. >> So, we'll see. And the main bearings, I
>> So, from what the classic guys told me this in those cranks. >> I guess that's why they don't have them. >> Yeah, usually repairable unless something horrible happens and so that
I guess from what we're seeing they're probably right. So, okay. So, what do you think as far as labor hours to as far as machining and putting it back just a guess, but >> Well, you see good, fast, and cheap are
>> Well, you see good, fast, and cheap are your options. You can only pick two. >> I mean I'm We want it done right, right? >> Yeah, I do I don't want to ever have to Yes. >> So, you know
do you think there's a a flat rate guide in here? >> I don't think so. So, we're just going to find out as we go cuz he's never done >> Right. So, we we want it done right. I mean, I don't know. I don't even think
they? >> Right, probably not, but I mean if it's if it's 100 hours >> Generally an engine rebuild they say >> Right, it's still I mean the parts are the vast majority of the cost of this.
>> There's going to be sublet for that. Parts searching. Doesn't Doesn't [snorts] Doesn't Car Wizard do that? >> I don't remember him doing that, but his habits. All right, well
>> Okay. >> There's the book rental fee. >> Yeah, well one thing you do know is as far as the manual transmission conversion cap costs those are those are pretty reasonable compared to Ferraris
>> So, how much is is that? >> 17 five generally out the door with a >> So, cuz like on the Ferraris they're like 50 plus usually on a lot of them. >> Think Mercedes are 80-ish. >> Okay.
>> Well, can we can we try one of them? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Oh, look who's here. >> So, what's the story on this? both in our 12 cylinder get haulers, right?
>> Bygone 12 cylinder cars as I think Bentley has done away with it just like >> Salvage flood? >> Severe accident but clean title. >> And it that was with it had like 500 miles on it back in 2013 and so
>> He has put it It's It's been done. >> You don't want to encourage people to >> No, okay. >> [laughter] >> As a special favor, but I don't know. After about I don't know, $8,000 to him,
wonderful. >> That's awesome. So So this is your their turn? >> Yeah, waiting for things. Waiting turns, >> But he has a front line. >> Yeah, let's take a look cuz I was about
swaps, so >> Oh, hopefully it's the CLK. I drove that one and it is wildly impressive. >> I'm I'm hoping too. >> Really? >> 30,000 miles.
yeah, this >> Worth more than the car. >> The 600 had the special interior to Okay. Yeah, this is cool, but somebody Arrow wheels were pretty. >> Yeah, they've got them.
nicer. >> [laughter] >> them. >> Yep. All right, so here cuz this >> That is a E63.
>> You manual swapped it? >> Yeah, it's actually very spicy. >> What But why Why would somebody This This is not a nice one. >> It looks driver quality. >> Yeah, it is driver quality.
Mechanically, it is wonderful. >> So obviously not a Black Series and it Because they wouldn't have >> It was a P31, not not a full 507. At >> So good on them. >> Well, you'll
>> Yeah, you know. >> Okay. it your way. >> If If this is your car, I mean but uh >> It will go to the body shop.
>> All right. >> This one goes home to Oklahoma soon. >> Everything in this row except the last two SLs are This one swapped, too. >> Cuz that I mean, obviously, the cost of these are still I mean, this was a
probably 20, so the manual swap is almost the value of the car, but it's probably quite a thing, though. >> It is. It is a wonderful thing. I mean, you want to go full Black Series, we can uh
along in this, but sorry, Ed. I got to like I got to try this out. lovely to have a C 63 Black Series with a back seat. Last time we had one, it a back seat. Last time we had one, it was out at Concours Club for Moda.
>> Mhm. >> But uh this one's lovely. You'll enjoy >> All right. Well, is the wagon swapped? >> Not yet. That's in line. Since that's a >> Oh, okay. >> But uh we got a sweet Lacoste Edition,
>> Oh, is it the interior? >> It is. It is the interior. >> Okay. Whole Yeah, that's Oh my goodness. That's That's awesome.
>> Yeah, one owner Lacoste Edition. >> So, is this for sale? >> How much? >> Huh? >> Y- Yes, it is uh I got to get my recon bill first. And then then we'll talk.
>> The fixes come first. All right. Okay. Whoa. >> Whoa. So, I've driven a few of these, but never obviously a swap. Look at that.
What? This >> That's right. >> Is that I've I had a C320 manual.
C-Class cuz you only get like C-Class six cylinders and four cylinders in the >> You ready for the best part? Put your foot on the brake and hit that Put your foot on the brake and hit that little button there.
keyless go is retained. >> Nice cuz it would have been on the knob >> Not on the Black Series. That's factory location on these but >> sense. Wow.
>> Yeah, let's do it. >> So shifter feel is is about the same as the Mercedes that I drove as far as the manuals I >> Yeah.
Except the clutch. This one's got the uh got a spicier clutch to hold the uh the >> So it yeah it grabs a little sporty but it's good. I'll let it warm up but >> I actually was just driving it so uh
you're you're good to go. >> it is warmed up. they're trying to make it like a Ferrari in these things was so stupid.
is This is what it all If this was a factory thing then these would be million dollar cars. Um collectibility even though values are going up on these.
>> 100, 120. Yeah. >> Okay. >> It is >> ever. It just It doesn't get old. >> Wow. Okay.
Okay. Yep. I need one. Series is the no backseat thing, which is really kids and stuff, but
like an E63 wagon would be awesome. An E55 I I probably E63 cuz you want the muscly V8 versus the blower on it when you when you with a manual where
>> Yep. Okay. I'm sold, but I have to get over I got to pay for the parts first and then then and then maybe 20 years from now I might have the money again
>> I hope so. >> Oh god. Now if I'm still alive as well, old. All right, well the car is in good hands. I and you're very close with this machine shop that
>> I've known him since high school. >> Yeah, so you'll be overseeing all of going, I mean, obviously you're rebuilding Mercy engines, Diablo engines for Ed and everything else in between and it's I mean, it's
when it comes to that, right? I mean, there's still there's nothing crazy there's still there's nothing crazy about that engine. Well, this just this is worth the trip here just to drive one of these.
Dude. And they haven't taken delivery yet? >> I've driven it before the person who owns this Wow, well, whoever you are incredible. Wow. Thank you so much for watching.
How are you? >> Hey, pretty good. >> What do you got? >> I got a 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing. >> Mhm. >> Is it good shape?
>> It was. I let a comedian drive it once and then not long after that the motor >> Yeah. oh, oh. Than Brains Club. Yes, yes. >> [laughter]
>> President of the More Money Than Brains Club. that club myself, so that's a compliment. California before you took it home? Is it in Kansas right now or Phoenix or
>> I think it's in pieces. >> Yeah, it's actually Yes, it's in pieces in Atlanta getting getting rebuilt. Um but uh yeah, the >> to the motor? I don't know. I I I didn't get it quite cuz it's a beautiful car.
unfortunately. >> Tyler, do you ever have good luck with cars? Guys, if if uh Hoovie's Garage is very popular YouTube channel. So, he problems, but he keeps going back to the well and doing it again.
>> I I sympathize with it cuz I the cars I look for are rare. So, when you get them one. There aren't any other ones. True. all about. >> What do you need? What are you looking
>> What is it you need? Do you need an oil pump? smoked. >> So, are we are we bidding it finished or not finished? >> Not finished. Take it as is in pieces
with the cylinder scored and uh I my brand new race cam is is is ruined and >> a race cam in it? >> I put a sport cam in an engine with that bright. >> okay, that's Hoovie, what's the bill
>> Prob- probably around 25. >> Okay, that yeah, that's pretty good. So, if you've got competent people on it and we buy it, I would rather let them finish the job than move it in
parts and then have new set of problems. So, will you take a million six for it? >> That's a very good bid. I would take that and run. I mean, for car that's in that and run. I mean, for car that's in pieces right now.