1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SL in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

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1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SL Roadster

Personal luxury sports car. If there is such a category, the Mercedes SL class which has an enduring design that in the R107 generation, lasted nearly 20 years virtually unchanged. It was that good and associated with a level of affluence once reserved for top earners, but now is an affordable and iconic car with the engineering and comfort Mercedes is renowned for.

Up for auction is a 1982 Mercedes Benz 380 SL roadster showing 64,497 miles, but the true miles are unknown. For many years, owning an SL was the epitome of success and they were widely used in television and film to illustrate the wealth of a character. The 80's television series Hart to Hart featured an SL most prominently. This one presents nicely with its share of interior patina, but cranks and runs.

Exterior
Astral Silver Metallic is the coverage here, still single stage in 1982, and the instantly recognizable shape of the SL includes boxy corners, a lowered profile, and the ribbed rocker panels mirrored in the tail light and marker lenses, there to shed snow and rain in order to keep the lights visible. The U.S. versions wore bumpers that extended well past the body work while a large Mercedes star fronts the iconic grille and headlight layout. The removable hardtop is colored keyed with the car and provides enough windows to create an open greenhouse in the cabin. The 14-inch wheels are Mercedes specific and the body and trim here are in good condition.

Interior
MB Tex, Mercedes' durable leather counterpart, first appears on the door panels in blue, showing some slight patina but in general good condition. It is used on the robust front bucket seats as well and here's where some wear is visible, especially on the driver's side where tears are noted. The rear area is bordered by padded MB Tex which surrounds a carpeted package shelf with some fading of the carpet apparent. Our dash pad is cracked but the dashboard and instrument cluster itself is in decent shape, a bit dusty but intact. The wood veneer around the shifter in the center console is a bit faded but the hardware is in good condition. The trunk is lined in deep pile blue carpet and without exposure to the sun, remains in very good condition.

Drivetrain
Driver quality is how we find the 3.8 liter SOHC V8, fuel injected and rated at 155 horsepower. A 4-speed automatic is behind it and power is routed to the rear axle with 2.47 gears. As a premiere luxury sports coupe, this car comes standard with power disc brakes on all four wheels.

Undercarriage
A single exhaust flows back to a stock style muffler just before emitting twin exhaust tips out back. Independent coil spring suspension is found front and rear.

Drive-Ability
The car cranks and runs.

Sale conducted by Geyer Auction Companies Pennsylvania license number AY-000243-L

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