1985 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL
* Please note photos of the hardtop have been added to the end of the photo gallery.
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Description
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
The Mercedes SL line has a long tradition of being among the most successful convertibles ever to grace the pavement. The R107 became the most popular SL ever to hit American shores, with over 50 percent of its sales coming from the US-market and it’s easy to see why. Despite an oil crisis, Mercedes developed the new 380 SL to accommodate a 3.8-liter version of the Mercedes M116, a masterpiece of reliability that enabled the rallying versions to win some of the most arduous cross-continent endurance races in the world. The rugged M116 is complemented by one of the most reliable transmissions built by Mercedes-Benz and features the unique ability to be push started when switching from neutral to the second drive position. This 1985 example of a 380 SL features Mercedes’ iconic Smoke Silver Metallic on a stylish Mittelrot Medium Red MB-Tex interior. This striking combination is complemented by a completely removable hardtop top, allowing for an enjoyable, sun-kissed weekend drive. This exceptionally maintained 380 SL, retained by its original owner until 2021, bears all of the hallmarks of a well-loved, “survivor” example.
Highlights
Long-term, 36 year original ownership (1985-2021)
Highly documented with maintenance records since new
Finished in Smoke Silver Metallic with Mittelrot interior
Offered with Smoke Silver Metallic hardtop-heated rear window
Optioned from the factory with a folding top fabric 8023, Dark Brown
Accompanied by its original window sticker and toolkit
Powered by Mercedes’ “M116” 3.8-liter V8 engine with 156 horsepower
First place in General Greene (AACA) 47th Annual Car Show
Offered with 137,740 miles, consistent with the CARFAX Vehicle History Report
Hailing from the final year of production
Features
Well equipped, the window sticker shows the car as being delivered with the following standard equipment:
Four-speed automatic transmission with torque converter
Power-assisted steering
Electronic cruise control
Automatic climate control
Central locking system
Power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Steel belted radial ply tires
Fully independent suspension
Forged light alloy wheels
Electrically heating rear window on hardtop
Electric window lifters (front doors)
Tinted glass
Breakerless transistorized ignition
Electronic AM/FM stereo radio with cassette player
Automatic antenna with selective height adjustment
Two-speed window wipers with five-second interval mist control
Tachometer
Electrically operated right outside mirror
Adjustable front bucket seats
Front center folding armrest
Halogen headlamps
Halogen fog lamps
Front seat belt emergency tensioning retractors
Known Imperfections
Faded wood trim surrounding the climate controls
Stained trunk liner
The included CARFAX Vehicle History Report contains a note in 2019 listing “very minor damage” to the right rear. Additionally, CARFAX notes that “Minor damage is usually cosmetic, including dents or scratches to the vehicle body.”
Cracked dash above the instrument cluster
Included
Owner’s manual
Becker radio “An Introduction” instructional cassette
Convertible top and hardtop instruction manual
Spare keys
Jack
Original spare
First aid kit
Receipts and service records
Factory hardtop stand
Hirschmann wipes (antenna cleaner)
Owner’s service and warranty policy
Ownership History
A single-owner example until 2021, this 380 SL was originally purchased in High Point, North Carolina, with delivery noted on 27 February 1985. The car’s maintenance records show a consistent inspection history leading up to its sale in 2021 to the consignor based in High Point, North Carolina.