1979 Mercedes 280sl Rare 4 Speed Manual Tranny 168k New Seats Clean 280 Sl on 2040-cars
Kaysville, Utah, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:6 cylinder
For Sale By:Private Seller
Mileage: 168,100
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: SL-Class
Trim: nice
Drive Type: manual 4 speed
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Rare short bumper 1979 Mercedes 280SL gray market with Manual 4 speed transmission in great running condition. This car has been well kept and taken good care of as seen in the body condition etc. It has just under 168k on the miles and is silver with blue interior. I love these old classics but I can not keep everything I have collected over the years as much as I would like to. I have decided also while rates are still low it would be smarter for me to refinance a couple of properties and decrease my outflow (which may allow me to spend more money in the future "chasing classic cars" unless my wife reads this. This car is really in great shape and runs well. The paint is in pretty good shape and very rust free (spending a great deal of time in Arizona and is still an Arizona title). The clutch is solid and feels like a lot of life left in it. No grinding gears. There is a few spots where the clear coat is starting to peel mostly on the upper doors..easy to just point that area above body line (one spot on trunk size of quarter.) Tiny dent on hood...see pic. I have many many pics but will need somewhere to send pics to you. You are welcome to call as well for any questions 8OI647IOI2 anytime. above Tight to drive (does not rattle and shake over every manhole). However it does need either a shock adjustment or repair front passenger the shock bolt moves up and down so I unbolted the coolant tank to temporarily move it over a couple inches so it does not rub or break the coolant tank as seen in pics when it moves up and down. I have not taken the time to do that little repair. There is brand new factory seats (not seat frames) so looks and feels great. Original blue carpets are decent but of course in the drivers area a little rough. It also has a fairly new blue convertible top in great shape. Glass is in good shape as well as trim. Some of the little things that need attention are as follows: passenger door trim needs to be secure (screw came out on one end and is not solid against door.) Couple of dings on the chrome trim corner right behind driver window and passenger window on corner of upright. Dash has cracks and missing basket on one door. Pass visor missing. 1 inch tear in headliner. Under car is pretty solid with no major rust. Pass window struggles to roll up, very slow. I have not confirmed this but was told button/knob for blower fan A/C is not turning it on. Im trying to share any little things so there are no complaints or surprises after the fact. It would actually be easy to have the top 5 inches sanded and sprayed above the pin striping on the doors mainly where clear is peeling and would make a huge difference in overall appearance for very little money or effort and still preserve original paint. Really a nice driver and fun to drive. I know the emblem on the truck says 500SL but someone put that on there in years past but it is a 280SL.
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