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380SL

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1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SL – Price – SOLD

VIN ID# WDBBA45CXFA029068

Production Date: 04/85

Exterior Color: Nautical Blue (DB-929)

Interior: Grey Leather (brand new OEM)

Soft Top: Blue (MB original issue polyglas)

Mileage: 106,700 (with full documentation)

An excellent example final year 107 USA 380SL lifetime Northern California owned Mercedes. A clean Carfax shows plenty of service history and mileage documentation from new.

Nautical Blue paint is original and shows excellent depth and shine. Light checking as is not uncommon with age can be seen in a few areas upon closer inspection. There are a few scratches visible. Body is as straight as you will see with perfect lines and correct factory body panel fitment. Good chrome and all original MB glass.

We just installed brand new OEM Mercedes Leather seats, head rests and arm rest. High quality leather grain and texture with correct piping, stitching and perforations. Carpet shows light wear. Door cards are in good condition. Dashboard cover replacement is black. Wood trim has nice color with some patina. Equipped with a working aftermarket head unit that runs correctly through front speakers. Still retains original issue MB polyglas blue canvas top. While sparsely used and showing nice condition – there are a few minor splits near rear window and top. A replacement top can be acquired at our cost if new owner desires.

Our review of mechanical and driving condition: One of the better 380SL’s we have driven. There is zero hesitation or rough idle. Very strong through all the gears shifting smooth and correctly. Vehicle behaves nicely on the road without any pull or sway. A wonderful last year model 380 with tight steering and very comfortable suspension. Brakes with nice stopping power fairly effortlessly. Starts right up every time. Does not appear to have any leak issues at this time. A recent oil change was performed. and Just completed California emissions.

Tidy engine bay compartment. Ultra clean trunk and spare wheel area. Undercarriage reflects correct California hygiene without any corrosion issues.

We just had all 4 bundt style alloys restored to original factory condition. They received brand new Febi Billstein lug bolts and wear 14 inch Michelin correctly sized tires that show good tread.

AC is still original R12 factory equipment and blows cold air correctly on all fan speeds.

MB service booklet with stamps, dates and mileage showing service history. Full handbooks and manuals. 2 key fobs including valet. Original spare and jack.

450SL

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1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL – Price – SOLD

VIN ID# WDB10704412064996

Production Date: 06/80

Exterior Color: Silver Blue (DB-930)

Interior Color: Grey Leather

Soft Top: Blue (MB factory issue)

Mileage: 57,590 (original) documented with records from new.

Final model year 450SL. Recent acquisition from original owner’s wife. He was an oil executive with multiple residences in the USA.

All original glass and chrome in excellent condition. Original dash pad is free of cracks and shows perfect condition. Zebrano wood shows nice glossy finish with darker color center consul and trim on dashboard. Original Becker Mexico AM/FM Cassette in good working condition. Hirschman Antennae goes up and down without issue. A kinder rear seat was installed in matching grey color with 2 safety belts. Most rest of world cars were optioned with this set up.

Excellent drive quality as one would anticipate Mercedes engineering to feel at this lower mileage. The vehicle has impressive acceleration at all speeds, good steering, excellent shift quality and a firm suspension. It just feels correct and well maintained.

The blue original factory soft top is in very good shape. Comes with matching hard top in excellent condition with like new looking interior headliner, excellent chrome and MB glass.

Factory alloy 14 inch bundt wheels in nice condition wear an older set of Michelin tires with plenty of tread.

Recent oil and filter service.

Ice cold AC that’s already been converted to 134 freon. Blows properly on both fan speeds.

Full undercarriage and engine bay deep cleaning just completed.

Complete set of original issue hand-books and manuals. MB Service booklet with stamps for vehicle service history showing dates / mileage, factory build sheet etc. 2 original key fobs.

380SL

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1985 Mercedes Benz 380SL – Price – SOLD

VIN ID# WDBBA45D2FA030787

Production Date: 05/85

Mileage: 63,900 (documented)

Exterior: Cabernet Red Metallic (DB-587)

Interior: Palomino Leather (original)

Soft Top: Brown (original Mercedes issue)

Clean Car Fax available for review (shows multiple entries with dates, mileage, emissions and services).

California ownership from new through 2010.

Upgraded option ordered on this 1985 later model included SRS driver airbag. For the last 5 years the vehicle was owned by an Airforce serviceman and was primarily garaged while he travelled on various tours.

Beautiful deep lustrous paint. Excellent chrome and all original MB glass.

Perfect original dash pad. Interior shows gorgeous original time capsule condition reflecting a garaged vehicle. Both original issue Palomino leather seats show correct patina and color without separation, sag or harsh use. Door cards look like new condition and show virtually no wear. Hardtop headliner is perfect like new. Burl wood is overall in very nice shape. Carpet is beautiful. Double vanity mirror visors are perfect showing no use or color fade. A JVC head unit was installed with speakers wired in the rear area by previous ownership.

The soft top is the original Mercedes polyglas issue and shows like new condition as it was never used with a minor tear at rear window seam.

Engine runs impressively well. The drive quality and handling are superb on this low mileage well kept SL. Nice shift quality, excellent acceleration, powerful torque and tight steering.

AC blows cold air on correct fan speeds even in high temperature conditions.

The underside is consistent with a west coast owned vehicle showing very clean with zero corrosion.

Deep red seatbelt fasteners. Intrument cluster shows no sun or light damage.

Factory 14 inch alloy wheels in excellent condition over Michelin tires with good tread.

Engine bay is extremely tidy and clean with factory anodized gold metal still strong and bright. Rubber parts and hoses still remain firm and flexible not dried and aged.

Trunk shows new looking carpet in top condition.

Original Huff key. Factory tool roll, jack, unused spare with hang tag still present.

Completed stringent California emissions test.

Original factory build sheet.