1981 Mercedes Benz 380 SL

Description

The Benz has a new black convertible top and comes also with a nice black hard top, which is in very good condition.The interior is black leather.Carpeting is in great condition.The original exhaust has been replaced with a complete stainless steel system.The tires are good with later model Mercedes wheels.

The car is a usable vehicle and not a museum piece.It has 175,000 miles on it, and does not burn oil between changes.It has a Michigan salvage title, which it had when I bought it.(The State of Michigan does not allow a clear title to be issued after it has been declared salvage, as other states do allow).Prior to when I bought it, it was involved in a frontal collision in which the right front fender, hood and grill were damaged.There was no frame damage. EBay wanted the original VIN# in the listing, however, the title has a different number. The State of Michigan assigned their number to the salvage title after the road worthiness inspection.

The air conditioner worked when I purchased it.It does not work now – either the Freon leaked out or the compressor stopped working.I did not repair it since we always use it as a convertible.

The climate control module cracked, so I bought a new complete improved unit to replace it, but I have not yet installed it.It comes with complete installation instructions.I did, however, install the water valve portion and it can manually be turned on or off for heat.