Vehicle Description
1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL Sedan - Two Owners, Current Owner
Purchased in 1985 - 3.8L Fuel Injected V8 - Silver over Gray - All
Original Condition - Fresh Tune Up at German Auto Service (Please
note: If you happen to be viewing this 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL on
a website other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible
that you've only seen some of our many photographs of the car due
to third-party website limitations. To be sure you access all the
more than 155 photographs, as well as a short start-up and
walk-around video, and a link to its accident and damage-free
Carfax history report, please go to our main website: Garage Kept
Motors.) ... it was the W126 S-Class... that saw this model become
a top-tier luxury good, a true flagship, and a lasting symbol of
affluence throughout the 1980s. �€"Hagerty The much-heralded W126
Mercedes S-class chassis is well-represented in this light blue
metallic over gray-leather example, a very well-maintained big
Mercedes. The car's odometer shows 94,885 miles, fewer than 2,400
miles per-year on average since new. Stewarded by just two prior
owners, the most recent of which acquired it in 1985, this is a
properly maintained example. The car's VIN decodes as follows
(courtesy of lastvin.com): VIN WDBCA33A8BB007705 Model Year 1981
Model 380 SEL Engine 116961 12 007374 Transmission 02 041358 Order
Number 0 0 705 75216 Order Location UNITED STATES (USA) Interior
LEATHER - GRAY (238) Paint 1 SILVER BLUE METALLIC (930U) Paint 538
Code Description 410 SLIDING ROOF, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED 440
TEMPOMAT (CRUISE CONTROL) 467 CENTRAL LOCKING MECHANISM AND
INSTRUMENTS WITH ENGLISH LETTERING 494 VERSION FOR USA 504 OUTSIDE
REARVIEW MIRROR, RIGHT; ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED; L.H.D 519 BECKER
RADIO MEXICO GRAND PRIX, ELECTRONIC (USA) 524 PAINTWORK -
PRESERVATION 531 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA 543 SUN VISOR WITH VANITY
MIRROR, ILLUMINATED, LEFT AND RIGHT 570 FOLDING ARMREST, FRONT 588
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL AND ELECTRIC WINDOW LIFTERS (FRONT AND
REAR DOORS) 592 HEAT-INSULATING GLASS, ALL-AROUND, HEATED REAR
WINDOW PANE, BAND FILTER 611 COURTESY LAMPS FOR FRONT AND REAR
DOORS 639 ELIMINATION OF FIRST-AID BOX AND WARNING TRIANGLE 640
15-HOLE LIGHT ALLOY RIMS 668 MODE OF PACKING VE III WITH STYROPOR
BUMPER RAILS 801 CHANGE OF MODEL YEAR, THE LAST FIGURE SHOWING THE
NEW MODEL YEAR The condition of the exterior metallic silver-blue
paint is exceptional: even gloss, no fading or other notable
imperfections. All body panels (including the sunroof) are free of
dings, dents, or abrasions. This is clearly a loved Mercedes. (To
best assess the quality of the paint and trim finishes, be sure to
view the close-up photographs of the car in the accompanying
gallery.) Chrome work has also been beautifully maintained. Bumpers
show no evidence of even slight bumps. Lightly tinted cabin glass
and lighting lenses are clear and unspoiled. Factory badging is
complete. The 3-pointed-star upright hood ornament is a constant
reminder of the heritage of quality and fine materials used in the
Mercedes sedans of the time. Factory 14-inch light-alloy wheels
(also in excellent condition) with 3-pointed-star center caps are
mounted with Roadhandler® 205/70 radial tires. Inside, the signs of
meticulous owner care are evident everywhere. Leather and wood door
trim shows virtually no wear at all. Gray carpeting is well
maintained and protected by matching Mercedes-Benz-branded carpet
mats (which show some discoloration from soiling that never
penetrated the mats to reach the carpet). Leather upholstery (with
perforated leather inserts) is free of wear or damage showing only
expected light creasing from age. The stock, black, 4-spoke
Mercedes-star-embossed steering wheel frames a well-kept dashboard
showing some small cracks characteristic of the underlayment mate
