1938 Mercedes-Benz 320

• Deep burgundy paint is glossy on the fenders, doors and trunk, and panels line up well in all three exterior angles — no paint or body budget from these photos.
• Chrome on the grille, headlights, bumpers and running-board trim is bright and clean — no re-chrome money needed.
• Wide whitewall tires, including the side-mounted spare, are bright white with clean tread showing — no tire money needed.
• Tan soft top looks clean and taut when raised, with a small clear rear window — no top replacement money shows.
• Tan leather front and rear seats are plump and smooth with no cracking or tears showing — no trim budget needed, though the loose carpet flap by the driver's door in one shot wants a small fixing budget.
• Dark wood dash is glossy, but the cream gauge faces are yellowed with age — that is patina to leave alone, not money to spend unless you want it perfect.
• Engine bay is tidy, the black air cleaner is glossy and the red block paint is clean, with only dull surface colour on the exhaust manifold — no detailing money needed.
• Only seven photos in total and no underside photo — the underside can't be judged, so keep proper inspection money aside.

Money: At $295,000, the paint, chrome, leather and top in these seven photos look like the expensive work is done, but seven photos is thin evidence at this price — the money risk is everything not shown.