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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 450 SL (1980)
for sale

Price: US $6,000.00

Description:

1980 Mercedes Benz 450SL Roadster V8 Hardtop/Convertible 99K
OVERALL CONDITION- The car is ROCK SOLID! A few minor dings in the paint smaller than a pea (they've been touched up by a body shop) The interior is in great shape. Almost no wear in both seats. The carpet in the jump seat is a bit faded from having the top down. Dash has no cracks. Center console wood trim is OK, a couple cracks can be seen if you look close enough. The floor boards and trunk bottom looks as if was a 2015. It was undercoated a bunch of years ago. I knew the original owner and he took great care of this beauty! When he passed, I jumped at the opportunity to own it!
ENGINE- Starts first time every time!! Oil is fresh and clean! She only gets 91 octane or better non-ethanol fuel!!
TRANSMISSION- Shifts as smooth as glass! Fluid is clean!
STEERING/SUSPENSION- Just replaced inner/outer tire rods and sleeves, both sway bar links (had some play in the steering wheel) Steering is now tight. Shocks are doing their job!!
RIMS/TIRES- Rims are original and have been bead blasted and Industrial Coated (NOT POWDER COATED) I have a friend that does this to bridge girders- it's awesome and looks sweet and lasts forever! Tires have lotsa tread left and have been rotated frequently.
OK- NOW THE NOT SO GOOD- The radio has been disconnected as I was getting it ready to be stored for the winter.
The A/C needs to be swapped over and charged. Being a technician I can tell you this swap is easy and inexpensive if you have the right mechanic. You need a new receiver/dryer ($100 on eBay) and a conversion kit ($35 on eBay) and a couple pounds of 134A... a couple hundred bucks at the most (if ya want a/c) Here in Syracuse, NY we don't have many HOT, sunny days- when we do we enjoy them :)
Navy blue convertible has a couple of pen-tip-sized holes in it- when storing the top if you don't pay attention the fabric rubs up against a hinge and you get these very small holes. A top here on eBAY costs about $300 and it takes about an hour to install it- not a major deal but again with a garage I rarely put the top up.
And lastly- the tachometer decided it was tired and quit working. A repair that's a little time consuming, but if you do your own work, a cheap fix!!
LOW KBB BOOK ON THIS CAR IS $14, 000- last year it was $11, 400.
I WILL ENTERTAIN TRADES- NO GARBAGE OR PROJECTS
THIS CAR IS AS SOLID AS ANY I'VE SEEN ON eBAY IN THE LAST TWO YEARS- WE HAVE THOROUGHLY
ENJOYED DRIVING IT, IT'S JUST TIME FOR A NEW TOY :)
FEEL FREE TO TEXT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS- 315.427.0747
I am available to deliver this vehicle at a reasonable rate!

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