Vehicle Description
This 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL has all the best features you want in
a two-seater Benz, like the fuel-injected V8, four-wheel disc
brakes, overdrive transmission, and both tops. But this one also
has something more. The records on this car show that it's believed
to always be a southern car and that it has spent 25 years under
the same owner. And you'll understand the difference when you look
over this SL. It's clean, complete, and quite well preserved...it
even comes with its original window sticker. It all makes for an
impressive classic at an affordable price.
The R107 version of the Mercedes SL just seemed to always be built
to a higher standard, and over four decades later, this one is
proving that it was. After all, the pictures prove this has the
clean lines and good form of an upper-class classic. There's a lot
of originality all around the car. You'll see it everywhere from
the baroque alloys to the odometer that's believed to reflect the
full mileage. The paint is believed to be the factory application,
and the metallic in the gray still knows how to pop in the
sunlight. There's always a detail or two you can find with a
classic, and so you may want to get a newer convertible top canvas
on this one. But the way a car like this really impresses is the
level of overall care it shows. You see it in the way the
color-matched hardtop fits, the bright bumpers with clean black
rubber inserts, and the overall panel fit of a well-built Benz.
The golden pinstripe on the outside goes quite nicely with the
golden Palomino tan interior. So while it comes with both a soft
top and a hardtop, you know it really just wants to be open to the
world. Leather seats, good carpeting, a grippy stock steering
wheel, and crisp VDO gauges make for a good cruiser. Some items
show wear because it's all suspected of being original. So you can
enjoy the true vintage nature or there's also a plentiful
aftermarket for updating (these always did look nice with sheepskin
seat covers.) It's loaded with amenities like power windows and
cruise control. Some features like the Becker Grand Prix radio and
the automatic climate control will need restoration to function
again, but it's nice to have the full stock style still there for a
display. In fact, everything from the glossy wood trim to the first
aid kit is still present. The overall impression is that it makes
for an easy to enjoy true classic from day one.
The 3.8-liter SOHC V8 under the hood has one of the cleanest
presentations we've seen in quite some time. So it makes it easy to
spot nice maintenance items, like the newer distributor. The
fuel-injected motor fires up with the eagerness of a well-built
premium German car. So this powerhouse knows how to uphold the
Mercedes reputation of sturdy luxury cruisers. This car also earns
its status with great driving features like a four-speed automatic
transmission with overdrive, a well-balanced fully independent
suspension, power steering, new tires, and four-wheel power disc
brakes.
The sale comes complete with the original window sticker and the
owner's manual packet. This is a true classic luxury cruiser that
continues to have the solid feel you want in a great driving
classic. So if you're looking for a convertible you can really
enjoy, call today!