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1985 Mercedes-benz 380sl Base Convertible 2-door 3.8l on 2040-cars

Year:1985 Mileage:115000
Location:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

I'm selling this car for a dear friend of mine. Local pick up or YOU must arrange your own insured transport. Located in greater Los Angeles area. Questions, please call Ketti at 323-284-8555. Payment due by wire transfer, cash, cashiers check. All checks must CLEAR before car is transported. Car comes AS-IS. She's a beauty. Here's the fun stuff from the owner: 

 “Beautiful 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SL Roadster convertible in great shape with multiple original features and expensive 110K mile required maintenance out of the way.

 

Title: clear

Options: Leather Seats, Convertible

Safety: Anti-lock brakes

Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control., Power Locks, Power Windows

Fuel: Gasoline

Trim: Deluxe

Engine: V8

Model SL-Class

8 cyl

Automatic

Convertible

 

Gorgeous 1985 Mercedes 380SL – Three-owner –California car with Major Maintenance Out-of-the-Way.

This lovingly and well-kept, accident-free, three-owner, 115,000 mile car has its original hood emblem, windows and many interior features.  It comes with two remote control locks for the both doors and the trunk. The beautiful original dash has just one small crack that is not easily seen on the top and everything working as it should. The interior has always been smoke-free and is in fabulous condition with clean carpet and door panels.  It includes a set of after-market cup holders in the console. The radio and automatic antenna work perfectly, and the car has a DVD player located in the trunk.  It also has 2 emergency boxes, a car cover, a stand for the removable hard top that is in wonderful condition. Many cars do not have the detachable wind screen that comes with mine although it has one small tear.

The car has been well maintained and it has all of its books, paperwork and tools and extensive documentation.  It is an amazing value to find a car in this condition, driven less than 4,000 miles per year that ALREADY HAS THE EXPENSIVE TIMING CHAIN WORK REQUIRED AFTER THE 110,000 MILE POINT OUT OF THE WAY!! Recent repairs include new exhaust system, new valves, new brakes and the new timing chain with related work. The engine is extremely strong with no oil leaks, the transmission shifts smoothly with no noise and the exhaust system has been fully replaced.

The AC has also been replaced recently and blows cold, switching from heat to cold with no issues. The 380SL has never been in an accident; its been garaged in California its whole life and shows no rust anywhere.  It has an extremely clean undercarriage.

Without a doubt, this is one of the finest classically beautiful roadster designs built by Mercedes-Benz. You will look long and hard to find a SL380 car with only 115K original miles, driven less than 4,000 miles per year and has the major maintenance work already out of the way. This is the last and best year of the 380SL

The body on this car is in great shape. The two small flaws shown in the photos include a small dent below the right tail light and a cracked left tail light.

A former boyfriend found the car for me 3.5 yrs ago and I bought it for our road trips. It’s only been driven16K miles since owning.  After we split up I don’t like to take it out alone and that is the reason I’m selling this beautiful car that I have invested so much in repair work.

Questions, please call Ketti at 323-284-8555.  Life is too short to drive an ordinary car!

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