1983 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Convertible

V8

Automatic

WDBBA45A7DB029051

Clear

Gasoline

This 1983 Mercedes 380SL is a 3 owner car that has been well cared for its entire life. The last owners had the car for 11 years only using it in nice weather for cruising around on the weekends. They put about 15k miles on it and it was always garage kept. The car has been well maintained and I have a stack of records going back to when it was nearly new as well. Over the years it has had injectors, windshield, fuel pump, timing chain, water pump, gaskets, seals, guides, etc replaced. It starts, runs, drives, and stops well. The paint appears to be original, is in great condition, and has a very nice shine. There are a few small scratches on the the panel between the top and the trunk from the hard top being put on and taken off over the years. The jacking points and undercarriage are rust free. There is a little rust on the right front fender above the rocker trim and by the front bumper and the left front fender has a minor scratch from a previous owner's incident with the mailbox that is shown in the pictures. The wheels are all in great condition with no curb rash and the tires have plenty of tread. The interior is in really nice condition with no rips or tears in the seats and the carpet is very clean. There are a couple cracks on the dash which is typical for these SL's. It has had an aftermarket stereo installed. The soft top is in nice shape but needs the isinglass small side windows replaced as they got stiff and each side has a split. The original color match hard top is also included as shown in the pictures. Overall this is a very nice example of the Mercedes SL that can be bought and enjoyed as-is for many years. While the car is in great condition and I would get in it and drive it anywhere, it is nearly 35 years old and is being sold as-is with no warranty. A $400 non-refundable deposit is REQUIRED within 24 hours of the end of the auction. Full payment is due within 7 days and the car must be picked up within 14 days. Unless other arrangements are made prior to the end of the auction, A $25 per day storage fee will be charged if the cars isn't picked up within 14 days and it must be paid via paypal before I will release the car. The successful bidder is to contact me within 24 hours of the end of the auction to make arrangements for payment and pickup of the car.On Oct-17-16 at 18:47:01 PDT, seller added the following information: RESERVE HAS BEEN LOWERED! Bid to win. The reserve is substantially lower than the Buy-it Now price.