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1980 Mercedes-Benz 380SL (R107)

Highlights

  • Low mileage with good history
  • In current ownership since 2002
  • Barn-stored throughout current ownership
  • Advisory-free MOT valid until March 2026
  • Includes books and Mercedes Service book with 12 stamps

The Appeal

The R107 continues to sit pretty as one of the world's most enduring classics, and for excellent reason. Few cars are so renowned for build quality and sheer class, and thanks to their remarkable longevity, the car continues to enjoy one of the best support networks out there - with lots of parts and communities on offer to keep your big German roadster at its best.

A good example is in increasingly high demand - after all, a good R107 is still more than capable of being a daily driver, and that distinctly retro approach to luxury has never been more chic.

This fine car is exactly that. Stemming from smack-bang in the middle of production, this 1980 car has been with its current keeper for some twenty three years, having been kept in storage for the interim between trips on the national network. It's an eminently drivable example - but if you want your car brought up to Concours, this is a great opportunity. Everything is here, and it would take relatively little work to get a real prizewinner on your hands.
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The History and Paperwork

  • First registered in 1980
  • The DVLA records 7 former keepers
  • The owner purchased the car in 2002
  • The car has been barn-stored throughout his ownership
  • Car will revert to original plate HUD462W
  • Advisory-free MOT valid until March 2026
  • Complete with an ample paperwork file, including MOT certificates, invoices and more
  • Great early service record of 12 Mercedes stamps

The Condition

  • General grazing and age-commensurate wear to most of the paintwork, as shown in the photos
  • Some marks and corrosion on the chrome and bodywork, but in good order for a 45-year-old machine
  • A couple of bits of trim are missing
  • Some parts are included for reattachment 
  • Sat on original alloys
  • Complete with colour matched hard top and a good soft top
  • Interior is highly original in a relatively rare orange plaid
  • No rips or tears we can discern to the upholstery
  • The vendor notes that the passenger seat refuses to fold forwards
  • Dashboard in good overall order
  • Wooden veneers carry age-commensurate wear
  • The fuel gauge is defective
  • However, we've no reports of any other defects 
  • Only one key

The Mechanics

  • 3.8-litre V8 engine
  • 4-speed automatic transmission
  • Engine bay looks in good order
  • Mechanically standard
  • The vendor remarks that it drives as a 45-year-old SL should, and is a "bloody good car"
  • We've no reports of any issues, backed by the advisory-free MOT 
 
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BEFORE YOU BUY 
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Winning offer
£10,750Sold

Listing details

  • Year1980
  • MakeMercedes
  • ModelSL Class
  • ColourBronze
  • Odometer71,672 Miles
  • Engine size3800cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownKettering
  • CountyNorth Northamptonshire
  • CountryUnited Kingdom

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