Back in the early to mid '70's I paid Maury Klein $190 for the 8753 Lionel GG1 with Pulmores, mechanical e unit, off color paint, poor striping and armatures that dripped oil on the center rail.
The latest Lionel GG1, with a street price of around $200, excells in all catagories. It looks better, pulls more, sounds better, and basically has no negatives (except where built) compared to the 70's model.