1985 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL R107

Highlights

• Extensive history file with service records dating back to 1985
• Dry stored for approximately five years
• Supplied with a matching hardtop
• Maintained by Mercedes-Benz main dealers and marque specialists throughout its life

The Appeal

Produced for a staggering eighteen years and with a wide range of engine sizes and configurations available, the R107-generation Mercedes-Benz SL was among the most successful pen-topped grand tourers of all time. With its 3.8-litre V8 and five-speed automatic transmission, the 380 SL offers a refined driving experience that has only grown in appreciation over the decades.

This 1985 example is accompanied by an extensive history file with service records stretching back to its earliest miles, beginning with the initial inspection at just 3,277 miles. The car was maintained by Mercedes-Benz main dealers including Reliance Motors, London Road Garage, Rivervale Reading, and Lancaster Hertford before passing into the care of respected independent specialists such as Colin Ferns and SS Motors. Having been dry stored for approximately five years, the vendor reports the bodywork and underside to be in very good condition. The interior has been retrimmed in leather, which the vendor describes as being in very good condition. Fitted with a facelift bottom skirt and alloys, and supplied with a matching hardtop, this 380 SL has a lot going for it.

Key Information

• Mileage: 102,000 miles (supported by service history records)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
• Technical specs: 3.8-litre V8 petrol, five-speed automatic
• Paperwork: extensive service history with invoices and records from Mercedes-Benz main dealers and independent specialists dating from 1985

The Detail

• The vendor describes the car as mechanically very good
• Steering box replaced with an exchange unit and steering column and arm adjusters reset in 2018 at 99,522 miles by a Mercedes-Benz specialist
• Track adjuster arm with ball joint and steering idler repair kit replaced in 2018
• Fan belt, air filter, fuel filter, spark plugs, and power steering pump oil filter replaced in 2018
• Engine oil and filter service completed in 2018
• Water pump replaced and fresh antifreeze added in 2014
• Idle control box sourced, imported, and fitted in 2014
• Structural welding repairs carried out in 2014
• Rear suspension springs and shock absorbers replaced in 2008
• Factory hard top included
• Soft top demonstrated in working order
• Boot spoiler fitted, usually found on 500 SL models
• Blaupunkt DIN CD stereo fitted

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