NO RESERVE: Rare 72 350SL Convertible, 71K, 4.5 V8, Not 1929 Gazelle SSK Replica

NO RESERVE -Rare 72 Mercedes 350SL Convertible, wo Tops, 1K, .5 V8, irst Year of Classic SL Body Style

Re-listing due to unreachable winning bidder. Serious bidders only, lease; Ebay is not Craigslist.
71k original miles, .5 V8.As the link below explains, he value of the '72 350SL convertibles is steadily increasing. Hagerty's average value for a 1972 SL convertible in this condition and with this mileage is $19,500.

This is from Hagerty.com:

The first-year cars were dubbed 350SL in keeping with the model designation for Europe, espite actually carrying a 4.5-liter V-8 underhood.The first year 350SL's are particularly desirable; the engines are have higher compression and increased horsepower and the body has lots of chrome accents and bumpers that follow the trim and contours of the body; new for the 72 model year the SL was fitted with afuel-injected V-8 featured an overhead cam and delivered 230 horsepower,with superior throttle response and MPG as well as being more reliable overall.The technological improvements after 1971 greatly increased the overall reliability of these great little Roadsters.

https://www.hagerty.com/price-guide/1972-Mercedes~Benz-350SL

Mechanical: The 71k on the odometer is original, onfirmed by my mechanic. The SL has always been regularly maintained by the dealer. The car is powerful, mooth and quiet, ust a pleasure on the highway cruising along at 75.All the maintenance is up to date and the car is registered and on the road. The power windows all work well as do the wipers and horn. The a/c has not been retrofitted, t turns on the compressor but needs to be charged. The buttons for the climate control fan work intermittently. The engine has great pickup, he 4.5 V8 is powerful and quiet and the transmission shifts properly, n the highway she'll get 17-18 mpg. The mechanisms for both the soft top and hard top work properly, ll handles and fittings included. Boot cover locks down firmly when top is down. If you're familiar with these cars the two multi-function levers for the two tops and boot cover are often broken or missing; this SL has both levers working properly, oth lockdown nuts for each side and both handles for locking the top above the windshield. The earlier 1970's SL's had higher compression motors which put out impressive horsepower, he '72 model year is rated at 230 HP. I had a 1980 450SL a few years ago and it didn't come anywhere near the power and acceleration of this earlier model.

Cosmetic: The car has always been garaged.The SL was repainted about 10 years ago and looks great. The softconvertible top was replaced at the same time as well with a genuine MB heavy duty top, olor coded to the car with the same color and is still in great shape. The hardtop bolts down firmly and all the soft and hardtop levers and fasteners work easily, o wrestling to get the tops on and off. It's perfectly quiet inside on the highway with the windows up. The interior is in good condition; except for the driver's seat bolster area there are no rips or worn areas on the seats, oor panels, arpet, onsole or rear section. The chrome bumpers and brightwork are in great shape, o dents, cratches, itting or fading, hey shine brilliantly. Everything lines up properly, he doors close easily and the hardtop comes off and bolts back on on properly, ll the locking mechanisms function as they should. I bought this SL because of the low mileage and the fact that she's the most solid, ust free SL I could find. She's got a nice modern Ipod ready stereo. Selling both the 350SL and Gazelle due to finances. The SL was mainly driven by my wife.