£5,376
1980 MERCEDES-BENZ 380SLC
United Kingdom • 13 Apr 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380SLC, finished in Manganese Brown Metallic with a Light Brown leather interior, boasts desirable options like a limited-slip differential and Behr air conditioning. However, it's currently not running due to a suspected fuelling issue and is being sold for recommissioning, requiring mechanical attention to bring it back to its former glory.
Condition
3
The car is currently not firing, suggesting mechanical issues. It has been stored off the road recently and is sold for recommissioning, indicating it requires work to be roadworthy. Cosmetically, it's described as needing 'a little attention'.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
10702522000320
Chassis No:
Odometer:
147,000 miles
BWP 946M
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
The R107 and C107 Mercedes-Benz SL variants have long been revered amongst classic car devotees, being built to exacting engineering standards and with a subtle air of sophistication.
These cars were built from 1971 through to 1989, the second longest single series ever produced by Mercedes-Benz after the G-Class.
The SL (R107) was a two-seat convertible with standard soft top, optional hardtop and optional folding seats for the rear bench.
Its sibling, the SLC (C107) or ‘SL Coupé’ derivative, was a two-door hardtop coupé with normal rear seats.
It was launched at the Paris Motor Show and signalled a shift in management thinking at Stuttgart about what made a successful luxury coupé.
Sporting a longer wheelbase and sufficient interior room for four, the SLC was a sleek two-door car that combined the seating advantages of a four-door saloon with the style of a sporty coupé.
The SLC ran through to 1981 when it was replaced by the new SEC.
Finished in Manganese Brown Metallic with ...
Points of note
£3,920
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£11,912
Median Price (Since 2020)
£41,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Nov 10 2020
Latest MOT Mileage
147,101 miles
Registration Date
1980-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On May 11 2019 with 147,101 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- corrosion to both front outer sills and inner wheel arches, not within prescribed areas
- all brake hose ferruls slightly corroded
- all 4 tyres perished
Failed
On Jan 31 2019 with 147,101 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- corossion to o/s/f outer sill
- all tyres perished
- all brake hose ferruls slightly corroded
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