1983 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 5-Speed

15 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT April 18th, 2024 at 4:51pm EST$7,250 bid placed by @VancouverApril 18th, 2024 at 4:50pm EST$7,000 bid placed by @AntarisMMApril 18th, 2024 at 4:50pm EST$6,750 bid placed by @adamlinkApril 18th, 2024 at 4:49pm EST$6,500 bid placed by @VancouverApril 18th, 2024 at 4:49pm EST$6,250 bid placed by @AntarisMMApril 18th, 2024 at 4:48pm EST$6,000 bid placed by @VancouverApril 18th, 2024 at 4:48pm EST$5,750 bid placed by @adamlinkApril 18th, 2024 at 4:47pm EST$5,500 bid placed by @VancouverApril 18th, 2024 at 4:47pm EST$5,250 bid placed by @adamlinkApril 18th, 2024 at 4:42pm EST$5,000 bid placed by @VancouverApril 18th, 2024 at 4:33pm EST$4,700 bid placed by @piedroApril 18th, 2024 at 4:31pm EST$4,450 bid placed by @adamlinkApril 18th, 2024 at 3:03pm ESTp2wllc (0) Seller 0@BD450SL The lights and windows work. The climate control unit works sometimes and other times it does not. In the ad we listed the climate control and the radio as not operational. One backlight light bulb in the cluster does not work as well.April 18th, 2024 at 2:59pm EST$4,200 bid placed by @VancouverApril 18th, 2024 at 2:40pm ESTBD450SL (6) 0Can you please confirm if the electric system i.e. headlight, signals in addition doe the HVAC controls function?April 18th, 2024 at 1:30pm ESTrotorz (1) 1My apologies to all- i had earlier mentioned a clutch wear tool and its use. I mistated that the tool slips between the bell housing and the engine. It actually slips between the slave cylinder and the bell housing. Enough bogus info on the internet without this erronious info. GLWTA.April 17th, 2024 at 3:11pm EST$3,950 bid placed by @BD450SLApril 15th, 2024 at 11:39am EST$3,250 bid placed by @adamlinkApril 14th, 2024 at 5:50pm ESTthembmarket (691) 0A video of the car has been added to the listing. April 14th, 2024 at 3:50pm ESTrotorz (1) 0@p2wllc Thanks for providing the bottom side pix. I’m out. Glad to see you will come out ahead. April 14th, 2024 at 12:35am ESTp2wllc (0) Seller 0@rotorz I bought the car from an estate sale and no records were provided with the car. When I bought the car, I did an oil change and air filter change. The pictures of the underside have been added to the listing.April 13th, 2024 at 2:27pm ESTthembmarket (691) 0Additional photos have been added to the gallery. April 12th, 2024 at 10:25pm ESTrotorz (1) 0Sorry- MX Is Maintenance History. Logbooks, receipts, records of recommended and required brake fluid, trans, coolant and engine oil changes service booklet stamped, etc? Any records or provenance is desirable. April 12th, 2024 at 8:53pm ESTp2wllc (0) Seller 0@rotorz I took a few pictures of the what the quarter panel looks like from the inside where the jake is. What is MX history?April 12th, 2024 at 8:02pm ESTrotorz (1) 0@p2wllc Thanks for the follow up. I’ll check out the underside pix. MX history? How is the area above the wheel arch in the trunk behind the jack? There appears to be lifting bodywork around the gas filler door. The tool for the clutch wear is pretty cool as it is just a flat fork that slips in the existing slot between the bell housing and the engine right at the slave cylinder. First gear is really low in the 717.402 so unless it lived on a hilly area wear probably isn’t a real factor, especially if the mileage is close to correct. But the $5 tool can advise if a clutch job is pending. April 12th, 2024 at 6:32pm ESTp2wllc (0) Seller 0@rotorz I took some more pictures of the underside today, they will be added to the listing shortly. The car has no rust holes or rot that I was able to find. The underside has not been washed or prepped before the pictures. There is some surface corrosion and a few spots where the body sealer has peeled off. The frame does not seem like it was damaged or repaired during the accident. All the undercoating under the car looks to be factory. I have also taken pictures of the passenger rear wheel well and everything looks to be factory and straight. Does not look like the engine or the drivetrain has been removed out of this car. I have not preformed a compression test or valve adjustment on this car. I apologize but I don't have a tool to check the clutch without taking the transmission off, but the clutch seem to be in good condition without slipping.April 12th, 2024 at 1:21pm ESTrotorz (1) 0Are additional photos of the underside available.? Of particular interest would be of frame repair, etc. Is there any rust in the footwells front or back? Are MX records available, particularly of the Salvage title repairs? Has a compression test and/or valve adjustment been preformed recently? Any indication of the engine, trans or driveline being removed for service? The front engine lift hook is missing is why I ask. Any chance you have access to the clutch wear 'go-no-go" tool to provide clutch remaining life? Thanks in advance.April 10th, 2024 at 3:09pm ESTp2wllc (0) Seller 0@wahip Driving this car is amazing. Its so light with the 6 cylinder. I forgot to mention that the soft top does need replacing. I never take the hardtops off my SL cars. I will try to take some pictures of the softtop and post them on here.April 10th, 2024 at 3:02pm ESTwahip (3) 1Nice car and great motor! The M110, 5-speed makes all the difference with this car, adding a true sporting nature, exotic exhaust sound and great handling. My low-mile 450SL automatic was smooth and had good torque, but failed miserably as a sports car and drove like a total pig. This configuration is no longer "The doctor's wife's car". This is a good base for some bodywork, seals, dash and A/C repair, a repaint and general refresh. Sure, that's $10k at a shop, but less for the home-hobbyist. I would like to see some photos with the convertible top up & down, as this can be another expense, if not functional.April 10th, 2024 at 2:19pm ESTjcperry (1) 1What a cool car!! April 10th, 2024 at 1:59pm EST$3,000 bid placed by @GAMIApril 10th, 2024 at 1:37pm EST$1,250 bid placed by @BD45