1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL (R107) for sale

Make

Mercedes-Benz

Model

380 SL (R107)

Specialist

AMARI Supercars

Mileage

32,769 miles

Exterior color

Signal Red

Upholstery

Beige houndstooth fabric and leather

Transmission

4-speed automatic

Reported previous owners

3

Registration date as published

11/09/1980

Seller-reported steering position

Right-hand drive

Model year

1980

Body style

Convertible

Fuel

Gasoline

Cylinders

8

Displacement

3,818 cm³

Doors

2

Drivetrain

Rear-wheel drive

Model reference specifications

Engine

Naturally aspirated V8

Power

204 PS

Performance

204 PS (150 kW); the 3,818 cc engine of the first 380 SL, built until then, gave 218 PS

Chassis

From late 1981 the V8 SLs were retuned for efficiency, with a much longer axle ratio on the 380 SL, 2.47:1 instead of 3.27:1.

Model background · Mercedes-Benz R107 and C107

Production period

April 1971 – March 1989 (SL); October 1971 – September 1981 (SLC); 300,175 built

Model years

1971–1989 (SL, 237,287 built); 1972–1981 (SLC, 62,888 built)

Assembly locations

West Germany: Sindelfingen; South Africa: East London (CKD)

Design and development

Joseph Gallitzendörfer; Friedrich Geiger (1968)

Preceding model

Mercedes-Benz W113 (SL); Mercedes-Benz W111 (coupé)