1985 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Convertible Red 380 SL

1985 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 380 SL

This 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SL is a fully restored vehicle. The owner has had it for 4 years. The vehicle runs great and is mainly used for weekend drives. The following are included with the car: 1) Original spare wheel with tags still attached (Never used). 2) All original tools. 3) Jack for changing tire 4) First-aid kit (original that came with car). 5)Original tool to open convertible top. 6)Maintenance booklets. 7) Data plate. 8) Owner’s manual on a thumb drive (do not have hard copy). 9) Convertible hard top with wheeled cart for storage and dust cover. 10)Custom made car mats for the car- black with red piping 11) NoCo trickle charger used when car was stored in garage during winter. 12) Center console clip on cup holder 13) Car phone charger This car has a clean carfax and was purchased new by an owner out of Boston, MA. The second owner was a fire chief in Vermont who lovingly cared for it. It was then purchased by a dealer in Ticonderoga, NY who performed the following restoration work to the car in Nov 2020: 1) Resprayed the car in original Signal red color 2) Installed a new soft top 3) Reupholstered front seats ( MB Tex) 4) Installed a new Vinyl Black coverlay dash cover 5) Installed new brakes and rotors 6) Installed new lug bolts for all wheels ( I have the originals that were removed) 7) Installed a new battery 8) Performed necessary service. This restoration work, performed by the dealer I bought the car from, is estimated at $10K. Since purchasing the car in Nov 2020, I have spend $5K in service and improvements (see records attached in photos). List as follows: 1) Aug 2024- Transmisson mounts replaced, Spark plugs replaced, Flexible joint discs/Propeller shaft, Gear shifter linkage bushings, Bilstein front and rear shocks installed, AC Blower motor replaced, Oil changed, Coolant flushed, Brake Fluid replaced, NY state inspection done, Passenger side mirror glass replaced with OEM old new stock from Germany(mirror glass had dulled with age). 2) May 2023-Replace hood insulator (under hood), Fix forward/ back movement of driver seat (lubricate mechanism, Oil change. 3) Aug 2021- New sunvisors and clips 4) Mar 2021-Replaced 5 courtesy lights including glove compartment, two footwell and two dome lights, Replaced most fuses, Perform oil change. Fixed clogged passenger side windshield washer nozzle, screw in loose driver side chrome strip on bottom of door. A total of approximately $15K in work has been done to this car to bring it to a very good condition. This car is ready for a cross country trip or to be proudly displayed at a car show. Everything works including the original Becker radio and antenna goes up and down. AC blows ice cold and Heater works as it should. Even the temperature gage (which is in Celsius), dash clock work and Power Passenger Rear View mirror work as they did when new. The car drives smooth and tight. The engine is quiet and powerful. I have uploaded a video of the car going from zero to 60 from a cold start on a cool New England morning. You can see the smooth effortless acceleration of the engine which performs like a fine swiss watch and the only sound is the wind with the convertible top down. The tires are Hankook Optimo H724 of size P205/70R14 93T with plenty of tread left.I have a clean title for this car in my name. I welcome all pre-purchase inspections. A few very minor items to note: 1) Oxygen sensor fault light stays on- This car has an aftermarket exhaust system not compatible with oxygen sensor (Sensor is disconnected) 2) One of the three dashboard illumination light bulbs does not work. 3) ABS light comes on and off intermittently. There is nothing wrong with the ABS system, could be a sensor issue.

Vehicle Details

Mercedes 380 SL R107, convertible with soft and hard tops.

• Make: Mercedes-Benz
• Model: SL-Class
• Type: Convertible
• Trim: 380 SL
• Doors: 2
• Year: 1985
• Mileage: 103800
• VIN: WDBBA45C0FA029905
• Color: Red
• Engine size: 3.8L Gas V8
• Number of cylinders: 8
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Transmission: Automatic
• Drive type: RWD
• Interior color: Black
• Drive side: Left-Hand Drive
• Safety options: Anti-Lock Brakes, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Fog Lights, Safety Belt Pretensioners
• Vehicle Title: Clean
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