Gorgeous 1985 Mercedes 380sl Convertible V8 Roadster 83k Orig. Miles! No Rust! on 2040-cars
Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU PLACE AN OFFER ON THIS CAR, YOU ARE COMMITTING TO BUY THE CAR! I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND CONTACTING ME TO ARRANGE AN IN PERSON INSPECTION OF THE CAR BEFORE COMMITTING TO BUY IT! Thank you! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 Mercedes 380SL Convertible with low 83k original miles. Hagerty puts a retail value of $13,837 on this car. BUY NOW PRICE has been set at far less than this with REASONABLE OFFERS CONSIDERED. CLICK HERE for Hagerty Pricing PageThe Autocheck score is a 49 which puts it well into the exceptional score range. The car drives exactly like such a well maintained and serviced car should. Powerful small V8 but very fuel efficient as well! The 4speed Automatic Transmission shifts smoothly. Tires, shocks, brakes, etc. are all in great condition. You can GET IN AND DRIVE! A very RARE RUST FREE NEW ENGLAND CAR! Always garaged. Chrome still shines like a mirror. Without a doubt, this is one of the finest and most beautiful roadster designs built by Mercedes-Benz. Certainly you will look long and hard to find a cleaner or as well a maintained head-turning example of a 380SL anywhere in New England! This 1985 model is the last and the best year of the 380SL's. A very collectible luxury car. This car has both HARD and SOFT tops. The soft convertible top is perfect and was hardly even used. All of Smoke-free interior is in great condition including carpet and door panels.The Radio is not original, however, the am/fm/cd stereo and automatic power antenna work beautifully. This is a 28-year-old Classic Mercedes Roadster with a factory V8 engine that would be a beautiful summer cruiser for any car enthusiast. This car runs great and drives straight. You would never know its age! The previous owner found one small rust spot on the passenger side front fender, so he removed it and replaced it with another fender from another used 1985 380SL that was the same color. However, the replacement fender aged and faded slightly different than this car's original paint. If you look VERY CLOSELY, you can see a slight difference in the color of the fender, but it was a better choice than leaving the original rusted fender on the car. THIS CAR IS RUST FREE! Even the undercarriage is clean! Although this car is in VERY NICE CONDITION inside and out, it is a used car that is 28 years old and is being sold AS IS without warranty. I am the owner of the car and I am not a dealer. You will not be disappointed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A non-refundable $500.00 deposit is due within 24 hours of end of auction via PayPal or Cash in person. The balance will be due by wire transfer, certified bank check, or cash at the time you take delivery of the car. The car must be picked up within 7 days. Shipping of this vehicle may be arranged if you are out of state.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU PLACE AN OFFER ON THIS CAR, YOU ARE COMMITTING TO BUY THE CAR! I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND CONTACTING ME TO ARRANGE AN IN PERSON INSPECTION OF THE CAR BEFORE COMMITTING TO BUY IT! Thank you! Please, email for any questions. Ignore keywords: 280SL 350SL 450SL 560SL SL 300SL 500SL SL380 SL450 SL560 |
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