For Sale: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL in Torrance, California

West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional example of this original southern California owner 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SL roadster with only 36K original miles in its original 'Champagne Metallic' (color code 473) factory paint with its original matching color factory hardtop, its also all original 'Brazilian Brown' (trim code 273) leather interior and matching original German canvas and hardly used dark brown soft top! Always garaged with no accidents or rust and owned by its original southern California owners since imported from Stuttgart, Germany in July 1985! RARE EUROPEAN SMALL BUMPER 6 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC IMPORT IN 1985 TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ONE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OWNER SINCE NEW WITH 36K ORIGINAL MILES WITH ORIGINAL OWNERS CALIFORNIA 'PINK SLIP' TITLE! ALWAYS GARAGED AND ALL ORIGINAL VIRTUALLY PRISTINE EXAMPLE! NONE FINER! RECENT FULL SERVICE AT MALIBU MOTORS, MERCEDES INDEPENDENT SPECIALISTS OF SANTA MONICA, CA. The Euro spec R107 280SL is a European-market version of the SL-Class, which were all privately imported from Germany, and are very rare and not nearly as common as the V8-powered 380SL in the United States The 2.8-liter M110 inline-six features Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and was rated at 182 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque when new. A four-speed automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels.Desirable attributes of this rare R107 include; Engine: The 280SL is powered by a 2.8-liter inline-six cylinder engine with fuel injection. This engine makes the car lighter and gives it sportier handling compared to its V8 counterparts.Transmission: Available with an automatic or five-speed manual transmission.Appearance: European-market SLs, often called "Euro-spec," are distinguished by their slim bumpers and different headlights, which differ from the heavier bumpers required for U.S. safety standards.Features: These roadsters were produced with a convertible soft top and a removable hardtop. They often feature power windows, four-wheel disc brakes, and air conditioning. This particular car is not only all original with only 36K original miles but has just recently been fully serviced by a marque specialist and drives exactly like such a well maintained and serviced Mercedes should and truly must be seen and driven to be truly appreciated. The engine is extremely strong with no noticeable oil leaks, the transmission shifts smoothly through the gears and the temperature always remains cool. The car has a recent California smog certificate. Without doubt, this is one of the finest classically beautiful roadster designs built by Mercedes-Benz, probably the last classically beautiful convertible series they built and now becoming more desirable and collectible than ever before - certainly you will look long and hard to find a finer head-turning Euro-spec with slim bumpers example with only 36K original miles with only one mature southern California owner who cherished and has always garaged and babied the car since new available anywhere else!