This gorgeous 1967 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE coupe is described as being a project that remains very original and only has small amounts of rust to deal with. If you’ve ever kept an eye out for one of these graceful two-doors, you likely know that rust can quickly kill your dreams and your budget, which already had to be fairly significant to properly restore a car like this. Fortunately, the seller’s W111 has seemingly survived in incredible condition despite not being kept in a bubble, as it has a few scars that suggest it’s been used as a grand tourer should be used. Find it here on eBay with bids to just over $12,000 and no reserve.

I’m surprised to not see more bidding on this gorgeous coupe, which the seller maintains still wears its original paint job. I’m guessing some of the enthusiasm has been reduced on account of the “salvage” title in the listing, which likely has more to do with the car’s age than some catastrophic event. Given the seller also emphasizes that there is no body filler in this car or other evidence of prior accident damage, it seems likely that a small bumper incident or perhaps a suspension-related accident is what triggered the salvage branding, but you’ll want to find out for sure why it has the dreaded salvage title. The paint really does seem to be in excellent shape for being original.

The same goes for the interior, which is a pretty butternut color featuring the unbelievably hard-wearing Mercedes leather upholstery. This is a manual transmission example to boot, which isn’t exactly common. The photos make it difficult to get a truly clear sense of what condition the cockpit is in as the dark lighting certainly paints it in a good light. Is the wood trim cracked or has it survived? It’s hard to tell for sure. The original steering wheel and gauges look to be in good condition, as do the door panels. Even if there’s some ugliness up close or in person, this still appears to be a car you can drive while you restore it – if you can get past the salvage title, that is.

The salvage title business never bothered me unless there was obvious evidence of the car being badly damaged. The best vehicle I ever owned had a salvage title which was due to theft, and I’m forever grateful I didn’t let the title branding stop me from owning it. Seeing the incredibly solid floorplan and the survivor-like details of the paint and interior really does lead me to believe that there’s a classic Mercedes-Benz worthy of restoration up for bid here, but you’ll likely want to have a phone call with the seller to better understand the reasoning behind the salvage title.