1985 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Convertible

3.8 LITRE V-8

Automatic

WDBBA45C9FA022211

Clear

Gasoline

SHOW CONDITION 1985 MERCEDES 380SL ROADSTER.CALIFORNIA ORIGINAL SURVIVOR.THE CAR LOOKS LIKE IT WAS KEPT IN A TIME CAPSULE(NOT MANY AROUND IN THIS CONDITION).NEVER RESTORED.IT WAS JUST CAREFULLY DRIVEN AND ALWAYS GARAGED.ONLY 2 OWNERS SINCE NEW.THE CAR IS SILVER AND THE INTERIOR IS BLACK.BOTH ARE IN PRISTINE SHAPE AND VIRTUALLY UNTOUCHED.THE PAINT AND BODY ARE IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION.MANY OLDER GENERATION MERCEDES HAD CLEAR COAT PROBLEMS,ESPECIALLY ON THE METALLIC COLORS.THIS MERCEDES IS STILL VERY SHINY WITH NO SUCH ISSUES.NO PARTICULAR BLEMISHES ON THE CAR.NO TYPICAL DOOR DINGS OR GARAGE SCRATCHES.NO RUST ANYWHERE TOP OR BOTTOM.NO ACCIDENT HISTORY.MINT ORIGINAL BODY AND PANELS.THE CAR RUNS AND DRIVES PERFECTLY.THIS HAS THE 3.8 LITRE V-8 MOTOR WITH FUEL INJECTION.IT ALSO HAS THE DUAL TIMING CHAIN(ONLY STANDARD FOR 1984 AND 1985).DRIVES DOWN THE ROAD WITH PERFECT SUSPENSION,BRAKES,AND STEERING.NO ODD LEAKS OR NOISES.FUEL INJECTION OPERATES WELL AS DOES THE OPTIONAL ABS SYSTEM. LET ME START BY SAYING THAT THE ORIGINAL BLACK INTERIOR IS THE BEST YOU WILL EVER FIND THAT HAS NEVER BEEN RESTORED.MIND YOU THIS CAR HAS ONLY 69K ORIGINAL MILES,BUT THE INTERIOR LOOKS LIKE LESS THAN 10,000 MILES FROM FACTORY.IT HAS ABSOLUTELY NO WEAR OF ANY KIND.ORIGINAL DASH PAD IS CRACK FREE.NO SUN DAMAGE OR FADING ANYWHERE IN THE INTERIOR.THE WOOD HAS NOT EVEN ONE CRACK IN IT.THE ORIGINAL SUNVISORS ARE FLAT(TYPICALLY THEY GET PUFFY THROUGH AGE).SEATS ARE PERFECT(NOT A RIP OR WEAR MARK).CARPETS ARE CLEAN AND LIKE NEW.EVEN THE GAUGES,INSTRUMENT BUTTONS,AND CONTROLS HAVE NO WEAR ON THEM.IT REALLY IS LIKE STEPPING INTO A BRAND NEW CAR FROM THAT ERA.THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS LOCATED IN THE BOOT WELL AREA BEHIND THE SEAT.IT IS BLACK IN COLOR.LIKE NEW CONDITION.NO BROKEN OR SPLIT WINDOWS. CAR COMES COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL TOOL KIT AND SPARE TIRE.IT DOES HAVE THE SILVER HARDTOP THAT WAS ALWAYS CAREFULLY STORED WHEN NOT USED.I DO HAVE THE TOP TOOL AND EXTRA VALET KEY.ALL BOOKS,MANUALS,MAINTENANCE RECORDS ARE INCLUDED.PERFERCT CARFAX.PARTS ON THE ENTIRE CAR HAVE NO SUN WEAR.BEAUTIFUL PIT FREE ORIGINAL CHROME ALLOY WHEELS.NO PEELING.COLLECTORS DON'T MISS OUT.THIS IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL AVERAGE OLDER SL,THIS IS A PRISTINE ORIGINAL WITH LOW MILES. FEATURES ON THE CAR: 3.8 LITRE V-8 FUEL INJECTION DUAL TIMING CHAIN ABS SYSTEM AIR CONDITIONING,POWER WINDOWS,POWER ANTENNA,POWER LOCKS,FOG LAMPS CONVERTIBLE TOP AND HARD TOP UPGRADED STEREO SYSTEM (i DO NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL RADIO) GOOD LUCK BIDDING