Man made ‘worst purchase ever’ buying Mercedes that seller omitted to mention parts were missing from

A man from the US state of Oklahoma had a car purchase go seriously wrong when he bought a 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE.

Soon after the purchase, he realized that some key parts were missing, and the seller conveniently forgot to mention them.

But how did something like this happen?

The story is a surprising one, and it comes with a big lesson.

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The man’s worst purchase ever: A Mercedes-Benz 280 SE

“I’ve made a huge mistake,” former news anchor Michael Brooks – aka Monkey Wrench Mike – said as he stood beside the car, realizing it wasn’t the best choice he had ever made.

The seller had claimed that some parts were missing, but that wasn’t the full truth.

It wasn’t ‘some’ missing parts, but the Mercedes-Benz 280 SE was missing practically everything.

The car sat abandoned in a barn, hidden from the world for years.

The grille, headlights, and taillights? Gone.

The once luxurious chrome trim? Not there.

The interior? Stripped – no seats, no gear shifter, and a dashboard completely taken apart.

The driver’s door card had also vanished, leaving Mike wondering what had been sold before he arrived.

Mike was originally drawn to the car for its engine and transmission, but what he found was far from what he had dreamt of.

Years of negligence had turned the iconic 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE into a mess.

The car was a mess inside-out

Not just the outside, but the interior was also in rough condition – moldy and infested with mice.

Now it was time for Mike to open the trunk – he was stunned to find some salvaged parts: a radiator grille, mirrors, and even a spare tire.

Under the hood, though, there was some good news – the engine was still there, intact with the intake and alternator.

In the end, Mike learned a tough lesson that it’s not a good option to buy a car unseen, but held onto hope for the project ahead.