1985 Mercedes-Benze 380SL

Condition:	Used
Make:	Mercedes-Benz
Model:	SL-Class
SubModel:	SL380
Type:	Convertible
Year:	1985
Mileage:	180,000
VIN:	WDBBA45C1FA025166
Color:	Blue
Fuel:	Gasoline
Transmission:	Automatic
Drive type:	RWD
Interior color:	Gray
Safety:	Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Vehicle Title:	Clear
Item location:	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Extras

Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Windows
CD Player, Convertible, Cloth Top, Hard Top

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Description of 1985 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL380

For sale is my strong running 380SL that I had been planning on fixing up to simply be a very fun, mooth and classic convertible for occasional driving. I have a new job and apartment with no time (or space) now to do some of the cosmetic restoration planned. Car is in Minneapolis area, ot San Francisco.
This was purchased not too long ago from the estate manager (owned the car for a few months) of the owner that had the car on the east coast and in the midwest--almost all its lifetime--as a daily driver. Clear car reports, lean title, tc.
Mechanically it's fine for the age and the 1985+ models are fairly bullet proof. 180K miles. Odometer broke (speedometer fine) in last couple years but the owner had driven many fewer miles last few years.. It will need a muffler, ossibly more lower side exhaust work near muffler, new windshield-washer reservoir. Runs, rives well. Slightly clunky in gear changes and coming out of park which is a known issue on these vehicles despite the smooth Mercedes road feel. They're built like tanks and all doors and seals are solid. Driver's window will need raising arm adjustment but closes fine and goes down all the way with a slight initial encouragement. Hard top, oft top in good shape and function. 95% new tires all around. The steering ball joint needs attention but it doesn't bother me much because I'm used to a little bit of play in the steering wheel (does not translate to the road as an issue, t's just between the driver's hands and the steering wheel).
Cosmetically, t's rough around the edges. For a $40thousand car as new, t's a bummer to see rust issues. And with a Mercedes name (let alone the climate in Germany where these were built and conceived), ou would figure they wouldn't be fairly notorious for the rust that forms along wheel wells and other common-issue lower areas of the car. I've had lines on several replacement panels and such but my time has simply run out. I don't think it's an easy show car by any means as she sits but these cars are iconic and deserve some basic 'prestige level' maintenance and physical upkeep. Many of them were weekend- and summer-only cars in the 70s and 80s of course, ut they're super well engineered guts help them to be phenomenal lifetime drivers. (If it weren't for rust!) Driver door has a depression. Previous owner had said the driver door issue was a towing botch in a parking garage--expired meter. Couple other little things of course. I can do more pics if needed but the price is right. I have very little time to show the car in person (for locals) but I suppose it's not out of the question. Basically, t deserves to be bought at this price.
Parts are fairly readily available for these cars which have been considered modern classics now, nd for the last 40 years. Most models have interchangeable parts and panels for long series of years too! Lots on ebay and amazon, ther enthusiast sites. They're definitely fun and classy sport roadsters! I'd feel badly if she won't get some of the attention she deserves and hope I can find a handy person, r someone that possibly won't mind some of the obvious cosmetic issues.It's a fun car to drive and raises your chin, ust a bit!
Thanks for bidding! Winning bidder responsible for transport but I can offer suggestions. No warranty of course, nd as is/where is conditions.