1983 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

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Clear

Gasoline

*RARE 1983 MERCEDES 500 SL WITH 11,836 ACTUAL MILES* THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL AND SUPER RARE 1983 MERCEDS 500 SL THAT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN LAS VEGAS,NEVADA IN JANUARY OF 1983.THE MERCEDES WAS CUSTOM ORDERED FROM THE FACTORY FOR THE DAUGHTER OF THE PRESIDENTIAL FAMILY OF GABON,AFRICA.WHEN IT WAS ORDERED,IT WAS SENT TO THE DUCHATELET FACTORY IN BRUSSELS,BELGIUM BY MERCEDES BENZ FOR CUSTOM COACHWORK.AS YOU MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW,THE DUCHATELET FACTORY IS WELL KNOWN FOR WORLD WIDE ULTRA HIGH END CUSTOM CONVERSIONS ON BRAND NEW AUTOMIBILES ORDERED BY THE WORLD'S ELITE.UPON COMPLETION,IT WAS IMMEDIATELY DELIVERED TO THE SHOWROOM OF MERCEDES BENZ OF LAS VEGAS.THE CAR WAS THEN DELIVERED TO THE DAUGHTER IN BEVERLY HILLS,CALIFORNIA.THIS IS GOT TO ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE AND SUPER COLLECTIBLE EUROPEAN SL ROADSTER THAT CAN BE PRESERVED FOR A TRUE COLLECTOR THAT WANTS SOMETHING NOBODY ELSE CAN OFFER.THE CAR WAS ORDERED WITH CUSTOM METALLIC WHITE PAINT.IT STILL HAS THE SAME PAINT THAT WAS DONE IN 1983 BY DUCHATELET AND WAS KEPT IN VERY NICE ORIGINAL CONDITION.THE PAINT IS SUPERB WITH VERY FEW MINOR IMPERRFECTIONS,ESPECIALLY FOR ITS AGE.THE CAR IS COMPLETELY RUST FREE AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY COLLISIONS.THE UNDERNEATH OF THE CAR IS TOTALLY ORIGINAL AND SUPER CLEAN WITH ABSOLUTELY NO RUST.THE SLOTTED MERCEDES WHEELS WERE ADDED BY DUCHATELET FOR AN UPGRADED HIGH END STYLE TO THE BEAUTIFUL SL DESIGN.THE BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR WAS COMPLETELY CUSTOM FITTED AND DESIGNED FOR THE CUSTOMER'S REQUEST.THIS INCLUDED: 100% LEATHER ON THE SEATS,DOOR PANELS,DASH,GARNISH RAILS,SUN VISORS,ETC.IT HAS THE SPECIAL ORDERED AQUA BLUE CUT PILE CARPET IN BOTH THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND TRUNK.IT ALSO COMES WITH MATCHING FLOOR MATS.IT DOES HAVE THE ORIGINAL REAR EURO SEAT.THE CONSOLE WOOD IS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION.THE EXTRA STORAGE CONSOLE ARMREST HAS 5 WALNT LINED COMPARTMENTS FOR CHANGE,CASSETTES,MAPS,ETC.THE ACTUAL GOLVE BOX HAS HER PERSONNAL WALNUT ENCASED MAKE UP AND EYE LINER TRAY WITH COMPARTMENTS.THE LEATHER SEATING BEADS IS 100% SUEDE IN COLOR TO MATCH THE CARPET.BOTH THE STEERING WHEEL AND CUSTOM POLISHED SILL PLATES ARE ENGRAVED WITH THE "CARAT"BY DUCHATELET LOGOS.THE DASH INSTRUMENTS ARE HAND MADE AND ALSO CARRY THE "CARAT" BY DUCHATELET NAMEPLATE.THE ORIGINAL STICKER PRICE WAS A HEFTY $44,000 FOR THIS CAR,WHICH WAS 8K-10K MORE THAN THE USA 380 SL MODEL AT THAT TIME.THE CAR RUNS AND DRIVES LIKE A SWISS WATCH.THE CAR DRIVES AND FEELS LIKE YOU JUST DROVE OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR.IT STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL 5.0 LITRE V-8,SO ALOT OF POWER.ALSO,ALL 5.0 LITRE ENGINES CAME STANDARD WITH DUAL TIMING CHAINS FOR EXTRA DURABILITY.THE CAR COMES WITH BOTH TOPS.THE INSIDE OF THE HARDTOP WAS ALSO DONE TO MATCH THE INTERIOR IN ALL WHITE.THE BLACK CANVAS SOFTTOP IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.IT HAS VERY NICE BUMPERS AND ALL THE SMALL ITEMS ON THE CAR INCLUDING THE CHROME,ALUMINUM,WEATHERSTRIPING ARE ALL VERY NICE.THE CAR WAS ALWAYS GARAGED,SO IT WAS WELL PRESERVED.THIS WOULD MAKE A FINE AUTOMOBILE FOR A COLLECTOR LOOKING FOR A "ONE OF KIND" PERSONALIZED 500 SL.THIS MAY BE THE LOWEST MILE EURO 500 SL IN EXISTENCE.ALWAYS A GARAGED CALIFORNIA CAR.DON'T MISS OUT. JUST A MEMO: YOU CAN'T PUT SERIAL NUMBERS IN THE LISTINGS ON EBAY FOR EURO CARS,SO I HAVE ENCLOSED A CARFAX REOPRT FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.