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1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Ready to Enjoy the Summer!!!

Location: Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: SL-Class
Type: Convertible
Year: 1980
Mileage: 124017
VIN: WDB10704412065861
Color: Champagne
Engine size: 4.5L
Number of cylinders: 8
Power options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Brown
Drive side: Left-hand drive
Options: Convertible, Leather Seats
Vehicle Title: Clear

1980 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Description

This 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Roadster is ready to enjoy. All options work as they should & the car runs & drives great. This SL was originally delivered new to Canada. All the manuals are in French. I kept all original parts & parts removed for upgrades. I have known this particular SL for almost 25 years. I purchased it & completed all work below with the intentions of keeping it long-term. Unfortunately plans change sometimes so I want this SL to go to a great home & be driven & enjoyed for many years. The pictures with the hardtop installed & the cover installed were taken before the new tires were recently installed.
PLEASE SEE THE COMPLETE LIST OF PARTS REPLACED AND WORK PERFORMED BELOW
The biggest upgrade completed is the removal of the outdated Climate Control Servo unit & replacement with a modern electronic control box. The Climate Control works great including ice cold A/C & great heat.
There are 4 minor issues that didn't bother me enough to worry with but I want to mention for full disclosure.
1. Minor power steering fluid leak from power steering box (leaves a spot the size of a quarter when parked)
2. Minor wear spot on bottom driver side trim of soft top from normal operation (less than 1 inch & no leaks)
3. The hard top wasn't repainted when the rest of the car was in early 90's & has minor chips that were touched up
4. The clock in the tachometer of the instrument cluster does NOT work as it should
I have extra parts that are included along with the hard top cover & full car cover. All books & manuals are included as well as 2 factory keys.
Interested parties are welcome to email, text or call with any questions. I am open to offers & possibly trades. In Alabama, cars over 20 years old are not titled. I will provide a notarized bill of sale, current registration & insurance. I will gladly assist with shipping or picking up the purchaser at a nearby airport but all shipping charges are the responsibility of the purchaser.
This vehicle is for sale locally & I reserve to right to end this listing at any time if the vehicle is no longer available for purchase. The mileage may increase slightly as we drive the car weekly for pleasure.
Brandon850-288-2337
Engine Bay & Drive ability Work Performed
Remove & clean idle control valve
Remove & clean idle coolant temperature sensor
Clean Bosch Jetronic air plate
Clean throttle plate
Adjust timing
Adjust idle control
Clean engine bay & under carriage
Install new engine air filter
Install new battery
Remove climate control servo & auxiliary water pump
Install new electronic climate control system
Install 2 manual heater shut off valves under hood
Install new vacuum check valves, 3 way & 4 way vacuum line connectors
Vacuum A/C system & recharge with R12 freon & oil charge
Install new blower motor for climate control
Install new blower motor cover
Install new main hood pad
Install new hood seal at cowling
Install new radiator cap
Install new fuel filter
Install new bilstein steering stabilizer
Install new Bosch oxygen sensor
Install new waterpump, gaskets, & thermostat
Install new replacement retention spring for parking brake shoes driver side
Install refurbished cruise control amplifier
Install new Bilstein rear shocks
Install new Bilstein front shocks
Install new Camshaft Oiler Kit (plastic oiler rod connectors)
Install new valve cover gaskets
Install new transmission cooler flex hoses
Install new rubber & vacuum connections for Air/Fuel and vents (top of engine)
Install new return power steering hose
Install 4 new H Speed Rated performance tires
Interior & Trunk Work Performed
Re-Dye Interior Carpets
Re-Dye Trunk Carpets
Remove interior & clean all areas
Clean & oil seat tracks & adjustments
Install new bulbs in climate control
Repair fiber optic lighting for dash mounted control switches
Treat all interior leather & vinyl with Lexol
Clean & treat soft top clear plastic windows
Install replacement cruise control stick on steering column
Clean trunk interior and repaint
Install new Kenwood Bluetooth Stereo with microphone for driving
Install new driver seat adjustment handle
Install new Mercedes Benz SL matching umbrella & holders in trunk
Install new brake pedal pad
Install new parking brake pedal pad
Install new all season floor mats
Install new rear box speakers
Install new plastic barrier / seal on driver's door
Install new door clips / fasteners on driver's door
Install new plastic barrier / seal on passenger door
Install new door clips / fasteners on passenger door
Remove & clean power window switches
Body & Under Carriage Work Performed
Replace trunk weatherstrip
Replace soft top boot cover weatherstrip
Replace driver side front bumper shock
Replace door to window sweep seal driver door
Replace door to window sweep seal passenger door
Replace soft top window weatherstripping
Replace hard top window weatherstripping
Clean & paint spare tire well
Clean & treat minor surface rust in top boot weatherstrip channel
Clean & treat minor surface rust in trunk weatherstrip channel
Scrap & clean cracked or missing undercoating areas in wheel wells
Scrap & clean cracked or missing undercoating areas on under carriage
Apply new undercoating to all areas needing replacement
Install new driver & passenger brake wear indictor cables
Touch up minor chips with factory touch up paint
Install new Mercedes Benz valve caps on rims
Install new rear muffler
Install new driver front wheel bearings
Clean all factory drain holes in engine bay, soft top boot & trunk
Refinished all 4 wheels & repainted lug nuts
Install new fuel filler neck seal
Clean & repaint all fender wells
Replace real tail light seals

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