Winning bid
£11,000

1980 Mercedes-Benz 380SL Auto (R107)

Highlights

  • Highly original interior with brown MB-Tex and wooden trim
  • Impressive history file with a set of MOT certificates and a stack of invoices
  • Original hard top included
  • Iconic beige colour scheme
  • MOT valid until July 2025

The Appeal

There's one classic convertible you'll see more than any other on Car & Classic. It is, of course, the Mercedes-Benz SL. This Teutonic titan of roadsters has always been the best in its class, trouncing all opposition on performance, looks, engineering and build quality. The R107 is a particular favourite among enthusiasts and we're always delighted to offer fine examples like this 380 SL from 1980.

UK-supplied and equipped with the most compact V8 Mercedes-Benz offered at the time, this is a compelling example - even on spec alone. As the pictures show, it's in lovely condition and remains highly original throughout, resplendent in the most period-correct of colour schemes.

Complete with a superb soft-top and its matching factory hard top, this SL is ready for a new lucky owner.
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History and Paperwork

  • Built in 1980 for the UK market, where it’s spent its entire life
  • Currently indicates 108,490 miles, which the vendor comments appears accurate
  • MOT exempt and its current MOT expired in July 2024
  • An impressive set of MOT certificates
  • Large quantity of invoices
  • Current V5C document present

The Condition

  • Car kept in garage
  • Original hard top included
  • Bodywork in good order with no significant dents or dings
  • No substantial wear to the paintwork
  • Chromework bright and nicely kept with only light patina
  • Glasswork and lenses well-presented with no chips or cracks
  • Brown soft top in good order with no rips or tears
  • Original colour-matched wheels in good condition
  • Full set of Kumho tyres in good order
  • Underneath shows some localised corrosion and areas of wear but appears to be in solid order
  • Highly original interior with brown MB-Tex and Zebrano trim
  • Seats are in very good order with one small tear in the driver’s seat right-hand bolster
  • Instruments are clean and well-presented
  • Relatively modern DIN CD player installed
  • Wood trims carry some signs of wear with the odd mark or scratch
  • Steering wheel and switchgear in good order
  • Door cards clean and well-presented with minimal wear
  • Carpets in good order with minor age-commensurate wear
  • Soft top’s inner lining is good and clean with no faults
  • Boot is clean and well-presented

The Mechanics

  • 3.8L M116 V8
  • Four-speed automatic transmission
  • Engine bay looks in very good order
  • No reports of any leaks, knocks, bangs or smoke
  • The car is understood to be starting, shifting, steering and braking very well
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Auction Details

  • Year1980
  • MakeMercedes
  • ModelSL Class
  • ColourWhite
  • Odometer108,490 Miles
  • Engine size3798cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownSutton
  • CountyLondon
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Auction ends

Bidding history

16 Bids

fawzi.s••••
Bid
£11,000
30/08/24
watson.••••
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£10,750
30/08/24
Stiff S••••
Bid
£10,500
30/08/24
ScottWa••••
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£10,000
30/08/24
AlexK12••••
Bid
£9,800
30/08/24
ScottWa••••
Bid
£9,500
30/08/24
fawzi.s••••
Bid
£9,400
30/08/24
ScottWa••••
Bid
£9,250
30/08/24
AlexK12••••
Bid
£9,000
30/08/24
fawzi.s••••
Bid
£8,850
29/08/24

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