1984 Mercedes-Benz 380SL

The Mercedes-Benz SL series started out as the top of the line sports luxury tourer that offered both performance and comfort. The third generation SL was called the R107 chassis and is one of the most recognizable Mercedes of all time. Produced from 1971 all the way to 1989, the R107 lived a long and cherished life. The United States was an extremely popular market for the personal luxury coupe and almost ⅔ of all SL's were sold here. Unfortunately, US regulations mandated big bumpers, low power headlights, and emission choked engines. While not as quick or pretty as their European cousins, the US market SL's still represented the cream of the personal luxury car crop.

The 1984 Mercedes Benz offered here was purchased according to the original window sticker was purchased new at Bergstrom Motor Company of Santa Cruz, CA. the car comes fully equipped with its proven 3.8 liter light alloy overhead cam V-8 with fuel injection, 4-speed automatic transmission and rear wheel drive. In classic Mercedes fashion, these cars were the perfect blend between sport and luxury with a long list of standard features including: power steering, cruise control, climate control, electric windows, central locking system, tinted glass, fully independent suspension, breakerless transistorized ignition, power assisted four wheel disc brakes, light alloy wheels, elecrtronic am/fm stereo with cassette, automatic antenna with selective height adjustment, rear defrost on hard top, 2-speed windshield wipers with 5-second interval mist control, tachometer, electrically operated passenger outside mirror, adjustable front bucket seats, front folding arm rest, halogen head lamps and fog lamps, etc. The car comes dressed in its original Silver Blue metallic paint over its classic original Mercedes leather interior with Dark blue soft top. The car remains in excellent overall condition featuring fine mechanicals, excellent drivability, an original interior that remains wonderful in all areas showing proper patina in all the right areas, and the exterior paint shows glossy in all areas. At just over 120000 well kept miles, this 380 SL roadster offers much motoring enjoyment to its next owner.
Documentation includes: original window sticker, original keys including valet key, all books and cards in its original plastic port folio etc.