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Highlights
- Low mileage V8-engined R107 Mercedes in good condition
- Attractive blue leather interior
- Classic White bodywork
- Desirable 14inch ‘Mexican Hat’ alloy wheels
- Optional cruise control
- Factory hard top in matching body colour
- Good condition blue fabric hood matches interior
- Left Hand Drive
The Appeal
The R107 of 1971 did the job of long distance drop top tourer so well that Mercedes kept it in production, virtually unchanged, for 18 years. Solid, superbly engineered and very comfortable, many car companies tried to emulate its combination of charms but few succeeded.
The 380SL came with the firm’s superb M116 V8 engine, which added more power and extra smoothness to the already unruffled SL experience. This 1982 example attractively combines white bodywork with a blue leather interior and blue fabric roof and has covered less than 80,000 miles in its 41 years. There is also the useful option of a desirable factory hard top.
The History And Paperwork
- Original Mercedes handbooks
- 1 key
- CARFAX documentation confirms low mileage
- Matching numbers car
- Original sold into the USA
- Delivered on 1st December 1982
- USA title with European import documentation
The Interior
- Dark blue leather interior with matching dashboard and carpets
- Blue fabric roof
- Optional cruise control
- Wood veneers to dashboard and centre console
- Central armrest
- Electric windows
- Climate control
- Aftermarket stereo system
The Exterior
- Classic White paintwork
- Chrome Federal bumpers
- Desirable 15-hole 14inch ‘Mexican Hat’ alloy wheels
- Factory hard top in Classic White
- Blue fabric roof
- Twin headlamp USA specification
- Front fog lamps
The Mechanics
- 215bhp 3.8litre M116 V8 Mercedes engine
- 4spd automatic gearbox
- Rear wheel drive
- Clean and tidy engine bay
Summary
Few classic cars are as useable and rewarding as the R107 Mercedes, so much so that many owners still use them as daily drivers. The wide variety of engine and trim combinations mean that there is also a SL for virtually everyone.
The V8 engined cars add refinement and power to an already beguiling package. This well presented USA car has a particularly low mileage for a SL and looks really good with its combination of Classic White paintwork and blue roof and interior fittings.
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