Detail Info for: Mercedes-Benz : SL-Class 380SL 1981 MERCEDES BENZ 380SL CONVERTIBLE 3.8L 105K 8 CYL

Transaction Info
Sold On:
08/12/2011
Price:
$ 3855.00
Condition:
Mileage:
105938
Location:
Hickory, North Carolina, 28601
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1981 Mercedes-Benz
Submodel Body Type:
380SL Other
Engine:
3.8L 8 Cylinder Gasoline Fuel
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
WDBBA45A9BB009235
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
AUTOMATIC
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
1981 MERCEDES BENZ 380SL CONVERTIBLE 3.8L 105K BLUELOW RESERVETHIS IS A PRIVATELY OWNED 1981 MERCEDES BENZ 380SL CONVERTIBLE. EBAYS HISTORY REPORT SHOWS 1 ORIGINAL OWNER. IT IS ACTUALLY 3 ORIGINAL OWNERS. IT COMES WITH THE 3.8L 8 CYLINDER ENGINE. IT HAS 105,938 ORIGINAL MILES.THE ENGINE DOES RUN GOOD. IT HAS A HESITATION WHEN GIVING IT GAS AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. BELEIVE NEEDS SPARK PLUGS CHANGED.THE EXTERIOR IS BLUE IN COLOR AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR AGE. THE PAINT LOOKS GOOD AND SHOWS NORMAL PAINT WEAR AND BLEMISHES FOR AGE.IT COMES WITH ORIGINAL HARDTOP AND CANVAS SOFTTOP AS WELL. THE HARDTOP IS ORIGINAL, THE SOFT TOP IS NOT ORIGINAL. BOTH TOPS ARE IN NICE CONDITION. THE INTERIOR FEATURES GREY LEATHER SEATING. THE LEATHER IS IN GOOD CONDITION SHOWING TYPICAL WEAR FOR AGE. NO MAJOR INTERIOR DAMAGE. SHOWS NORMAL WEAR FOR AGE.THE TIRES ARE IN NICE CONDITION. THE TWO FRONT SHOW APPROX 95% TREADLIFE AND THE REAR SHOW APPROX 65% TREAD LIFE. ORIGINAL WHEELS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION SHOWING NORMAL MINOR WEAR FOR AGE.IT HAD NEW BATTERY INSTALLED 6-23-2011 AND NEW VOLTAGE REGULATOR 6-23-2011THIS IS A RARE 1981 MERCEDES BENZ CONVERTIBLE. THEY ARE HARD TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION. IT DOES HAVE SOME NEGATIVES. THE MUFFLER NEEDS REPLACED AND IT HAS HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FOR A BRIEF PERIOD WHEN IT SITS OVERNIGHT.. HAS MINOR DENT IN PASSENGER DOOR. TURN SIGNAL LENS COVER ON PASSENGER REAR IS CRACKED. DASH SHOWS SOME CRACKING AND LEATHER SEATS SHOW SOME CRACKING AS WELL.WITH SOME MINOR TLC AND WORK THIS 1981 MERCEDES BENZ 380SL WOULD BE FANTASTIC. SEE OUR 99.9% POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE. EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS. PICK UP IS AVAILABLE OR SHIPPING WILL BE CALCULATED AT AUCTION END. THANKS!