Original California car. Clean CarFax. Higher mileage but

　　exceptional maintenance with receipts. Attractive color combination

　　with beautiful leather interior. Two tops included. The affordable

　　SL that still looks like a million bucks!In the '80s, if they

　　wanted to portray a TV character as extremely wealthy, they gave

　　them a Mercedes-Benz R107 SL to drive. It was the epitome of style,

　　comfort, and performance for the discerning owner. Today, all of

　　those attributes remain true, although cars like this 1985

　　Mercedes-Benz 380SL are now extraordinarily affordable. You still

　　look like a millionaire, you still get the best-driving 2-seater of

　　the period, but now it costs about the same as a 5-year-old

　　Hyundai. We'd call that a screaming bargain. This handsome SL hails

　　from California, and it's true what they say about west coast cars:

　　they really are better. It came to Ohio to be a fair-weather toy so

　　it has never suffered winter salt or slush meaning that it's

　　completely solid throughout. That's original paint, so you know

　　there are no surprises hiding underneath, and the quality of

　　Mercedes' workmanship is evident in the high-gloss finish that

　　still looks awesome 40 years later. There's a hint of beige in the

　　gray paint, giving it a warmer, more appealing look than basic

　　silver, and with the accessory chrome fender flares, it looks crisp

　　and well-tailored. The factory chrome and stainless trim is

　　excellent and the rubber trim has not degraded, another testament

　　to proper care over the years. The gray leather interior remains in

　　very good condition with only minor signs of use. Again, this is

　　due to the extremely high quality of Mercedes materials and the

　　care it received. The driver's seat is comfortable?not perfect, but

　　still quite good. The carpets are protected by matching gray mats

　　so they remain in excellent shape and the dash pad isn't cracked or

　　faded. The massive steering wheel makes you feel like you're at the

　　helm of something important, and the big, round gauges are fully

　　operational and easy to read. There's some minor cracking and

　　delamination on the veneers on the center console, but otherwise

　　the wood is in good condition, too. Everything works, including the

　　A/C and the original Becker Grand Prix AM/FM/cassette stereo. That

　　cell phone holder is a remnant of the 1980s that's actually kind of

　　cool, and the package shelf behind the seats looks unused. The

　　additional speakers were installed years ago, but are cleverly

　　attached so that you can still operate the convertible top release

　　handle. We believe that's the original black canvas convertible

　　top, which remains in surprisingly good condition with a clear rear

　　window and no rips or tears?nice! There's also a color-matched

　　hardtop that turns the 2-seat roadster into a tight, quiet closed

　　car for late fall drives. There's also a decent trunk that's

　　upholstered in the same high-quality carpet and a full-sized spare

　　tire assembly still lives underneath. The '380' part of 380SL

　　refers to the 3.8 liter SOHC V8 living under the hood. As reliable

　　and rugged as anything wearing the three-pointed star, it delivers

　　the kind of effortless performance that buyers of the SL would

　　expect. No, it's not going to win any drag races, but it's torquey

　　and energetic and feels expensive in everything it does. There are

　　many signs of proper maintenance, including a recent tune-up, and

　　it does indeed run beautifully. Thanks to fuel injection, it always

　　starts quickly and easily, idles nicely, and just goes about its

　　business like a competent servant should. Prod it a bit and it's

　　happy to rev, although this is not a sports car. It's all about

　　grand touring with comfort and ease. The 3-speed automatic

　　transmission is smooth and serves up downshifts as needed, and with

　　2.65 gears in back, it's a peerless highway cruiser bred for the

　　Autobahn. The suspension is supple yet confident, so it doesn't

　　mind hustling a bit, and there's a disc brake at all four corners.

　　You'll also note a recent exhaust system, super clean floors, newer

　　fuel pumps, and fresh 205/70/14 radials on polished factory alloys.

　　Documentation includes the original books and manuals, owner card,

　　as well as some recent service receipts.If you haven't experienced

　　that perfect blend of sport, luxury, and quality that is an R107

　　SL, then perhaps this is your opportunity. This is a

　　well-maintained example (these cars routinely run to 500,000 miles

　　with proper care) that just works like it should. Add in the

　　beautiful colors, the California heritage, and nice documentation,

　　and you get a great all-around hobby car that costs far less than

　　something like this should. Call today!Harwood Motors always

　　recommends and welcomes personal or professional inspections of any

　　vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.