1986 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Convertible

3.0 liter gas

Automatic

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Gasoline

Hello: Up for your inspection is this 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300SL. The car is grey market; meaning it was imported by an individual and not purchased directly from MB USA. The car has a high performance inline 6 cylinder engine (M103) that featured a high performance camshaft and high compression pistons. The engine performance combined with a high ratio differential gives this car more than adequate power and is actually faster off the line that the US model V-8 cars( note: all items described are factory installed on the production car). Just to clarify, this model Mercedes was NEVER officially available to the US market.As you can see from the photos, it retains the original single glass euro headlights and small chrome bumpers. It has a manual drivers outside mirror control and a power passenger side mirror control. Now the bad news; the car has not been taken care of. Known issues with the car are:1.Noise from engine; engine runs smoothly but has a noise which may originate from the cylinder head but more likely from a rod bearing.2.Interior is in poor condition. Tears in the seats, wood trim delaminating, dash has a coverlay which I presume hides cracks.3.Odometer is stopped at 217000. Has not worked for at least 10k miles.4.Rust in floors behind seats. Not completely rusted through but close Good news:1.Has a brand new dark blue soft top2.Has the very desirable Euro headlights and bumpers3.Transmission was rebuilt about 7 years ago, estimate has 40k on it.4.Parts replaced in the past 4 years: radiator,alternator,steering box,Michelin front tires5.Has nice aftermarket wheels and fair shape(could use a fresh coat of paint)