1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SL

This is a well preserved and original 1985 Mercedes 380SL with 133,000 miles on the odometer. It is a two-family car with factory paint. This 380 has never been in an accident, and has always been kept garaged and covered. With factory single-beam headlamps and lots of recent mechanical work, this R107 looks great and drives even better.

Mechanically Sound & Updated

On 6/24/2011, at 127,900 miles, the car's V8 underwent over $3,200 of work. This included the replacement of all timing guide rails, the double-row timing chain, both headgaskets, the valvetrain, all spark plugs, and the oil pan gasket. The 3.8 liter power plant now runs great and has about 6,000 miles on the new top end. Detailed receipts for the work are available.

The tan leather interior is in good original condition with no rips or tears. The soft top and battery were both replaced in 2012. The car has four Michelin tires, and the original spare in the trunk looks like it's never been touched. It has recently had two new outer tie rod ends installed.

The automatic transmission shifts smoothly, and the car has a newer Pioneer CD player with auxiliary input.

Full Disclosure of Condition

It is a 1985, and as such it's not perfect. The finish on the wheels show some flaking, and some of the exterior plastics aren't as black as they used to be. The air conditioning has been converted to R134, but a hose has two pinhole leaks. Quoted at $300 to repair. The driver's side door hinge is noisy. The dashboard has a small one inch crack/tear along the seam behind the gauge cluster.

There is absolutely no rust.

The car brakes quietly, stops quickly, and doesn't pull in either direction.

Still Turning Heads

On the whole, the car is in remarkable shape. It's an unrestored classic in outstanding mechanical condition that will drive anywhere at any time and look great doing it. It's a pleasure to look at, sit in, and drive. Don't miss it.

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Gullwing America turns SLS AMG Roadster into stunning 1955 300 SC redux

Thu, 14 Feb 2013

Gullwing America specializes in what it calls "retro styling meets modern technology." It's next demonstration of that is the convertible above, a stylized recreation of the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC (inset) supported by the structure of a 2012 SLS AMG Roadster. Commissioned by a client in Eastern Europe, the resulting car is called the 300 SLC.
The hand-formed aluminum bodywork required just a few changes to the SLS AMG Roadster, namely reworking the headlights into a stacked arrangement of LEDs and relocating the pop-up spoiler behind the cabin. The retro grille and long, straight hood evoke the past, the custom exhaust, height-adjustable suspension, 21-inch wheels up front and 22-inch wheels in back, however, stray a little further from history. The 300 SLC will come with a hardtop and be one-of-a-kind, making it even rarer than its inspiration, of which 92 were made.
If you have any more questions, they can probably be answered in the high-res photo gallery above and press release below.

Mercedes-Benz releases US-spec 2014 Sprinter details

Mon, 06 May 2013

Last week, Mercedes-Benz released the details for the updated 2013 Sprinter intended for global markets, but this week it has announced what changes are being made to the US-spec version of the van for the 2014 model year, including the Freightliner model. As expected, most of the changes made to the European model will be present on the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter when it goes on sale in the US, which is expected to be this fall.
The biggest difference between the Sprinter announced last week and the one headed to our shores is what is found under the hood. While European Sprinters will come with diesel engines and offer the availability of a supercharged four-cylinder gasoline or CNG engine, US Sprinters will still offer the 3.0-liter V6 BlueTEC diesel. This year's Sprinter now comes standard with a new base engine, the 2.1-liter four-cylinder BlueTEC diesel. This smaller engine will produce 161 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque, and will be paired to a seven-speed automatic transmission; the optional 3.0 V6 puts out 188 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque, and will be mated to a six-speed auto.
Fuel economy for the new Sprinter has not been announced, but Mercedes-Benz has made numerous changes with the goal of improving efficiency. To this end you'll find a new, low-friction rear axle and the optimization for the generator, fuel pump and power steering pump.

Mercedes-Benz GLK coupe to get 2016 intro

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Radio chatter around the emerging small, premium crossover coupe genre has thus far been dominated by the Land Rover Evoque and the Mini Paceman. According to a report in Car, the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class (shown above) has received its invitation to the party and will spend the next three years getting ready: it's said that two-door variant of the crisply-angled CUV is coming in 2016, along with a redesign befitting its sleeker intentions.
To be based on the MRA platform - the rear-drive version of the company's three new modular platforms, it will also support the coming 2013 S-Class and could eventually get an AMG version to help it compete with segment offerings like the forthcoming Porsche Macan. Not much else is known about it beyond its name: Car says it will be called the GLC, a friendly nomenclature we remember best as a Mazda hatchback (allegedly for "Good Little Car"). Internet oldtimers may remember the Mazda GLC as the predecessor to the 323 (which in turn came before today's Mazda3). Either way, the GLC is not to be confused with the larger upcoming BMW X6 rival based on the ML-Class (reportedly called GLS) which is also said to still be in the works, or the front-drive based GLA, a model also edging toward production.

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