Highlights
- Rare Manganese Brown with tan fabric and vinyl interior
- Used as a daily driver by current keeper
- Recent OEM radiator and brake discs
- Registered as a Historic Vehicle and ULEZ compliant
- Historic vehicle — exempt from road tax and MOT
The Appeal
This 1980 350SL will appeal to anyone who’s more about actually using than merely showing their classic. That’s exactly what the current keeper does - this 3.5L V8 roadster is his daily driver and with its distinctive period-appropriate colour scheme it must cut quite a dash when it’s out and about.
The car is in rare Manganese Brown with tan fabric and vinyl interior. We’re told that it was extensive restored in the 1990s across the mechanicals and bodywork. More recent activity includes a new Mercedes radiator plus replacement disc brakes. The car is said to be very reliable, but then perhaps you’d expect nothing less of Mercedes’ over-engineered, M116-engined convertible.
There is scope to improve the cosmetics, but this car has a tidy interior, recent maintenance and its regular recent use adds extra reassurance for buyers.
Key Information
- Mileage: 160,000 miles (unwarranted)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT exempt as a historic vehicle
- Technical specs: 3,499cc M116 V8 petrol, fuel injection, 4spd automatic
- Paperwork: Restoration bills and photographs from the 1990s
The Detail
- Used as the vendor's daily driver
- Mechanical and bodywork restoration in 1990s with photos in history file
- Paintwork shows some deterioration and ageing in photos
- Bodywork is presentable with localised bubbling and other points to note
- Underside as shown in photos
- Fitted with optional ‘Mexican Hat’ alloy wheels with matching spare
- Vendor describes spare wheel and tyres as brand new
- Engine reported to run smoothly and regularly serviced by a local garage
- The vendor reports the sills to be solid which buyers can check in the photos
- Tan fabric and vinyl interior with matching carpets showing some age
- Veneers and switchgear present well for a car of this age
- Heater fan control operates on full speed or off only; intermediate speeds not functioning
- Sony digital media Bluetooth radio fitted
- Spare key included
- Black folding fabric roof in fair condition with repair patch on offside to note
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