1982 Mercedes-Benz SL 380SL Roadster 66k Removable hard +soft top alloy V8 4WDB

1982 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Roadster Description

1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SLROADSTER- W/ REMOVABLE HARD TOP- & CONVERTIBLETOP.
1ST OWNER WAS JOHN STEAKLEY, OWNER OF STEAKLEY CHEVROLET MOTORS IN TEXASIN 1982 HE AND HIS WIFE FLEW OVER TO GERMANY AND HAND PICKED THIS OUT FOR HIMSELF TO ADD TO HIS COLLECTION.
2ND OWNER WAS MY GRANDPA,ROBERT W. MOORE(1924- FEB 2017).IN 2002WITH 45000 MILESMRS. STEAKLEY SOLD IT TO MY GRANDFATHER WHEN JOHN PASSED. HE AND JOHN HAD BEEN BEST FRIENDSSINCE KIDS.
MY GRANDFATHER DROVE THIS MOSTLY TO WATER BOARD MEETINGS, TO PLAY GOLF ON SATURDAYS, AND TO VETERANSDAY + MEMORIAL DAY PARADES EVERY YEAR.STILL HAS ALL IT'S ORIGINAL INTERIOR AND ORIGINAL TOPS. ALL PERFECT.NEW PAINT FROM FRIENDS PRO SHOP- 2 WEEKS WORTH OF PAINT AND LOVE.NEVER HIT ALL ORIGINAL UNHURT BODY PANELS -(update 2 10 17 drivers tail light was backed into and replaced in 2002 my Aunt just told me. no bumper or body damage at all just lense replacement.NO RUST ANYWHERE.JUST NEW PAINT AND A NEW TRANSMISSION WITH 1 YEAR WARRANTY. TRANNY SHOP SAID IT RUNS REAL STRONG ANDSTARTS EVERY TIME.
THIS BEAUTY HAS A NEW IN 2016-17 FUEL PUMP, FUEL ACCUMULATOR, FILTER, RE-BUILT WARM UP REGULATOR, PAINT, TRANSMISSION, BRAKES, BILSTIEN SHOCKS, HANCOOK TIRES, & MORE- ANYTHING NEEDED TO BE 100% WAS DONE. I DIDN'T WANT MY 93 Y/O GRANDFATHER SITTING ROADSIDE.
ALL MAJOR MERCEDES NEEDED UPGRADES DONE 20K MILES AGO- THE FLYWHEEL WAS CHANGED $3200 AND THE TIMING CHAIN WAS UPGRADED TO THE STRONG DOUBLE ROLLER CHAIN TYPE- THIS WILL GO OVER 200K MILES.
FACTORY ALLOY V8 ENGINE4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES4 INDEPENDENT ARMS INDEPENDENTREAR SUSPENSIONEVEN HAS $600 REAL SHEEPSKIN MERCEDES SEAT COVERS IN TRUNK AND THE RECITEFOR THEM.THIS BEAUTY WAS OVER $45K NEW IN 1982 - SAME AS A NEW $150K MERCEDES TODAY!ALWAYS CARED FOR, IN SO-CAL LAST 15 YEARS GARAGEKEPT SINCE NEW!ALWAYS PRO DETAILED ECT. NEVER NEGLECTED EVER, ALWAYS KEPT IN READY TO DRIVE PERFECTCONDITION.
GRANDPA WAS A WW2 NAVAL INSPECTIONS OFFICER AND EVERY THING IN HIS WHOLE LIFE WAS IN PREFECT ORDER. OWNER ROBERT MOORE FURNITURE BACK IN THE DAY, MY GRANDPA WAS ALWAYS A "BALLER" AS THEY NOW SAY..THIS 380SL HAS BEEN LOVED SINCE NEW, WE WERE RESTORING HER TO GIVE BACK TO GRANDPA BUT WE LOST MY GRANDPA THE DAY IT CAME OUT OF THE FINAL BUFF DETAIL SHOP, HE ONLY SAW PICTURES. LISTING FOR THE FAMILY, WE ALL WANT TO KEEP HER BUT EXPENSES MAKE IT SO WE CAN NOT..
GET A MERCEDES THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN LOVED, NEVER BEEN HIT, AND ALWAYS WAS THESTAR OF THE PARADES..THANKS FOR LOOKINGSEE FEED BACKSON EBAY SINCE 2000