1978 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

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Gasoline

VERY NICE UNTOUCHED ORIGNAL CALIFORNIA SURVIVOR WITH ONLY 82,222 ORIGINAL MILES.YOU HEARD IT RIGHT, THIS IS TOTALLY ORIGINAL INSIDE AND OUT.IT WAS KEPT INSIDE A GARAGE AND NEVER LEFT OUTSIDE TO BAD WEATHER OR DAMAGING SUNLIGHT.THE CAR HAS AMAZING ORIGINAL PAINT.IT IS THE FACTORY ORIGINAL COLOR BABY BLUE THAT HAS NEVER HAD ANY RUST,ACCIDENTS,OR TOUCHED UP PANELS.THE PAINT LOOKS JUST LIKE IT DID IN 1978.IT STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL BRILLANT SHINE TO IT AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY NOTICEBLE BLEMISHES LIKE DINGS OR SCRATCHES.I KNOW IT HARD TO BELIEVE,BUT IT WAS PAMPERED AND KEPT IN BEAUTIFUL SHAPE.BEEN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ALL ITS LIFE SO IT NEVER HAD ANY RUST EXPOSURE ISSUES LIKE MANY OTHER STATES VERY OFTEN DO.NEVER BEEN SMOKED IN.GREAT RUNNING AND DRIVING CAR.IT STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL MATCHING 4.5 LITRE V-8 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.NO SMOKING OR LEAKS OF ANY KIND.STAND OUT CAR AND BUZZES DOWN THE ROADWAY WITH NO HESITATIONS .ALL OPERATING POWER ACCESSORIES.ORIGINAL GERMAN MERCEDES BECKER RADIO.ALLOY WHEELS.NO BROKEN PIECES ON THE CAR.ALL GLASS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE.THE ORIGINAL BLUE INTERIOR WAS NEVER TOUCHED JUST CLEANED AND IN MARVELOUS CONDITION.SEATS ARE THE ORIGINAL TEXT STYLE MATERIAL WITH NO PROBLEMS ANYWHERE.NICE DOOR PANELS WITH THE ORIGNAL DOOR POCKETS STILL INTACT.ORIGINAL CREW CUT CARPETS BOTH IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR AND TRUNK ARE VERY NICE.PERFECT FITTING HARDTOP IN EXCELLENT ORGINAL SHAPE.IT DOES HAVE THE ORIGINAL CANVAS CONVERTIBLE TOP WITH NICE AND CLEAR WINDOWS.NICE STAINLESS BUMPERS AND RUBBERS WITH THE FACTORY ROAD LAMPS STILL INTACT.THIS IS A VERY FINE ORIGINAL AUTOMOBILE THAT WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND CAN BE DRIVEN AS A DAILY DRIVER,IF DESIRED.IT WOULD ALSO MAKE A GREAT CAR TO TAKE TO SHOWS.I'M SURE PLENTY OF PEOPLE WILL TAKE A GREAT INTEREST IN A TOTALLY ORIGINAL SPORTSCAR OF THIS AGE AND VINTAGE THAT STILL LOOKS THIS GOOD AND NEVER BEEN RESTORED.