For sale in Dallas/Fort Worth showroom is this 1981 Mercedes
Benz-380SL. In 1980, Mercedes-Benz revamped its SL lineup of
sporting luxury convertibles with the introduction of the 380SL.
The 380 was an enhancement of the R107 chassis, which was first
used in 1972 by the 350SL and then by the 450SL. This was an
extremely popular model in the U.S. for its combination of V-8
power, refined luxury and sporty underneath carriage. The 380-SL
was a lighter then its predecessor 450-SL, a 120 pounds lighter to
be exact. Thus, it's new V-8 3.8 liter engine was plenty of power
for these vehicles. The new engine was designed with emissions
controls in mind while the 450SL's mill was not, which meant that
the two engines were relatively equal in terms of power (155 hp in
the 380SL vs. 160 hp in the 450SL) despite the difference in their
displacements. Performance was similar for the two cars, as was
fuel economy. This 1981 Mercedes Benz 380 SL has been family owned
and passed down for over 25 years. All the paint has held up very
well over the years. The interior is all original and pops with a
bit of woodgrain installed in the dash. Another real stand out
feature on this vehicle is those Dayton spoked wired wheels! Most
certainly is going to catch anyone's eye who sees them. To view
this vehicle in greater detail including 100+ HD pictures and
videos, visit our website at www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For
additional information on this 1981 Mercedes Benz 380SL, email us
at
[email protected] or call 817-310-9400.
