[MBZ] 1984 380SL - 90k miles - $14,999

Cracked dash and ripped driver's seat in addition to the other disclosed issues. Props for keeping the original radio though. I don't know what these are worth but I'd say half that ask at best? https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/columbus-mercedes-benz-380sl/7677739366.html __

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL "barn find" - $5,500

lan Streib Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL "barn find" - $5,500 On Sat, Aug 5, 2023, at 10:43, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: >> Gotta check for double timing chain, too. Probably has one due to the model >> year, but those weren't definitive back in the day. > >

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL "barn find" - $5,500

On Sat, Aug 5, 2023, at 10:43, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: >> Gotta check for double timing chain, too. Probably has one due to the model >> year, but those weren't definitive back in the day. > > This has a replacement engine, so you must check by looking directly. Can you see the chain from

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL "barn find" - $5,500

> I don't think it's missing a hose for the snorkel. While many of the models > in this time frame had a hose that would extend to the radiator support, it > doesn't look like there's room for one. Our '82 had one. See: http://formicapeak.com/~jimc/SL2/engine.jpg

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL "barn find" - $5,500

r, but those weren't definitive back in the day. -D From: Mercedes on behalf of Allan Streib via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, August 5, 2023 11:23 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Allan Streib Subject: [MBZ] 1984 380SL "barn find" - $5,500 Cosmet

[MBZ] 1984 380SL "barn find" - $5,500

Cosmetically it looks pretty nice, seller did a good job cleaning it up. Even the seats are not the worst I've seen. Is there a hose or duct missing on that air intake? I'd expect to see it run to the front of the car. https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/chester-1984-mercedes-380sl-hardtop/765

[MBZ] 1984 380SL - 136k miles - $1,800

Paint and interior look decent at least from what is shown and assuming photos are current. Fix the rotted rubber fuel hose or whatever is leaking and drive it or flip it. https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-mercedes-1984-sl-convertible/7639083322.html __

[MBZ] 1984 380SL - 107k miles - $9,500

Euro headlights look good but somehow make that big bumper look even bigger. https://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/cto/d/richland-1984-mercedes-benz-380sl/7399622865.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

I do not know specifically. Somebody has been paying attention to the crap I post about my 220D and thinks I need the cars. Said he was out midwest clay On Nov 22, 2013, at 7:38 PM, Mountain Man wrote: > clay wrote: >> I have a lead on a nice 220D stick with a parts vergasser, also stick. Mi

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

clay wrote: > I have a lead on a nice 220D stick with a parts vergasser, also stick. Mid > america location > Where is mid america? KC? Shall I drive it home for you? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ T

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL tractor

I thought the current trendy thing to do was to drop a OM in them. That way you can go nice a slow and let the ladies have a good look at balding middle aged fella piloting the carriage. Speaking of converting, there is bloke in Sydney who wants to drop a OM into a petrol powered 124 and is won

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

I have a lead on a nice 220D stick with a parts vergasser, also stick. Mid america location clay On Nov 20, 2013, at 7:37 PM, OK Don wrote: > The son needs a 240D if he's a new driver - let him learn to drive in the > real world in that car for a few years, then let him drive a car with more >

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

The son needs a 240D if he's a new driver - let him learn to drive in the real world in that car for a few years, then let him drive a car with more power - safest way to start driving. Yup - mpst pf my kids started in a 240D. They are all still alive today, and have never wrecked a car. On Wed,

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

nt. Kid next door bought > a Mustang for his first car, we'll see how he does through his first winter... > > -Curt > > Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 12:54:42 -0500 > From: Dan Penoff > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL > Message-ID: <5145188a-2e

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The big HP guys are just the first ones to the accident. Kid next door bought a Mustang for his first car, we'll see how he does through his first winter... -Curt Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 12:54:42 -0500 From: Dan Penoff To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL Messa

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

On Wed, 20 Nov 2013 10:18:35 -0600 OK Don wrote: > I'm a firm believer in "you can't have too much HP", but usually can't > afford to purchase or feed as much as you'd like. Just like the ones with four legs, feeding those ponies is costly. > The 450SLC had decent power, but the three speed tr

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

On Wed, 20 Nov 2013 07:39:29 -0500 Dan Penoff wrote: > It's had about 10k put on it in the last ten years. The car is garaged > at all times. Full service records, too. Sounds like a good car to pursue. > I know the 380 is far from a rocket ship, but I don't care about that > and would rather

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

:16 AM, WILTON wrote: > >> I managed to move along fairly well in a 47hp Karman Ghia and a 67hp(?) >> '80 240D. ;<) >> >> Wilt >> >> - Original Message - From: "Gary Hurst" >> >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List&quo

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

Give the kid the S500. There is nothing so entertaining as tooling around in a R107. Wind in the hair, sun, bugs in the teeth. If you do get it for under $5k, that is a pretty good score. It sounds like it was well loved. The "lack" of power is an illusion. The 450SL is slow out the gate,

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

BTW, I ran/drove a '70 Chrysler at Daytona about '71; really, yes, I did, too - well 2 circuits, anyway. ;<) Wilt - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

Yep Wilt - Original Message - From: "OK Don" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL You have to take into consideration the power (including torque) to weight ratio. That Karman Ghia wieghted

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

tion as I zip down the highway at 80mph. Need to >> work on slowing down to get my fuel economy back up. The one tank I made >> myself slow down I managed 52mpg, the others are around 47. >> >> -Curt >> >> Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 02:24:42 -0500 >> From: Ga

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

wing down to get my fuel economy back up. The one tank I made > myself slow down I managed 52mpg, the others are around 47. > > -Curt > > Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 02:24:42 -0500 > From: Gary Hurst > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL > Message-ID: &g

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

:16 AM, WILTON wrote: > I managed to move along fairly well in a 47hp Karman Ghia and a 67hp(?) > '80 240D. ;<) > > Wilt > > - Original Message - From: "Gary Hurst" > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Wednesday, Nove

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 02:24:42 -0500 From: Gary Hurst To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL Message-ID:     Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 power is overrated.  150HP or so is huge if you put your foot into it and down

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I may be able to get it for under $4k, which could make it worthwhile one it has been inspected and gets a clean bill of health. Absolutely, if it is as I imagine it from your description. I know the 380 is far from a rocket ship, but I don't care about that and would rather have the fuel econ

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

d work just fine. I may hafta watch for one. > 'Bet there's plenty of room in trunk for walker and scooter if walker > couldn't go behind driver. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" &

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

ht. On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:16 AM, WILTON wrote: > I managed to move along fairly well in a 47hp Karman Ghia and a 67hp(?) > '80 240D. ;<) > > Wilt > > - Original Message - From: "Gary Hurst" > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > S

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

I managed to move along fairly well in a 47hp Karman Ghia and a 67hp(?) '80 240D. ;<) Wilt - Original Message - From: "Gary Hurst" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 2:31 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL or, alternati

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

Thanks for the comments, Jaime. The car is a two owner car, starting out in Southern CA with the original owner and moving to TX about 15 years ago with the present owner. The current owner drove it as a weekend car, putting a small amount (about 40k) of the 160k that's on it. About 10 years a

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

or, alternatively, downshift and put your foot into it On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 2:24 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: > power is overrated. 150HP or so is huge if you put your foot into it and > downshift > > > On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 9:05 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > >> Hi Dan, >> There are lots of deal

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

power is overrated. 150HP or so is huge if you put your foot into it and downshift On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 9:05 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > Hi Dan, > There are lots of deals out there with R107s (I just bought a 450SL today, > in fact). You have to be careful with resale value of a high mile

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

On Nov 19, 2013 7:56 PM, "OK Don" wrote: > > I once read that the trunk of the R107 > was designed to hold two golf bags > full of clubs - if that helps. Yes, but golf bags were a lot smaller back then! Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

I once read that the trunk of the R107 was designed to hold two golf bags full of clubs - if that helps. It's not very tall, but plenty wide and deep (at least in the SLC). On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 9:33 PM, WILTON wrote: > Walker folds compactly, and Scooter "breaks down" in 30 seconds into 4 >

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

lker and scooter if walker couldn't go behind driver. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 9:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL 'Room for my walker behind driver seat and

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

There are so many of these cars out there, About 250,000 made. No shortage. As far as 380SLs... they're not very powerful, as you know, but the quick sifting 4 speed transmission make them nicer to drive that 450SLs, in my opinion. Mine too. We had one of each. The 380, though not as fa

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

'Room for my walker behind driver seat and room for the elec. scooter in trunk? ;<) They are surprisingly spacious, though I don't know if they'll extend to your 'needs'. Our family of three has road-tripped in them a number of times, and my wife can get her bari sax in the trunk along with oth

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

Hi Dan, There are lots of deals out there with R107s (I just bought a 450SL today, in fact). You have to be careful with resale value of a high mileage car. With your talent of being able to improve these cars both cosmetically and mechanically, you're probably best off finding a car in need of s

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

On Nov 19, 2013 1:08 PM, "OK Don" wrote: > > Check for the double row timing chain update - otherwise, the usual - the > ACC, etc. > > All 380s had the double-row chain by '84 IIRC. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

Check for the double row timing chain update - otherwise, the usual - the ACC, etc. On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 11:43 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: > Might have a chance to get a 1984 380SL from the second owner. 160k, 10k > in the last ten years, top end done at 150k along with a full repaint in > origina

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

om for the elec. scooter in trunk? ;<) Wilt - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff" To: "Mercedes List" ; "Banned List" Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 12:43 PM Subject: [MBZ] 1984 380SL Might have a chance to get a 1984 380SL from the second owner. 160k,

Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL

ot; Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 12:43 PM Subject: [MBZ] 1984 380SL Might have a chance to get a 1984 380SL from the second owner. 160k, 10k in the last ten years, top end done at 150k along with a full repaint in original color. Soft top replaced when car was repainted. Has the hard t

[MBZ] 1984 380SL

Might have a chance to get a 1984 380SL from the second owner. 160k, 10k in the last ten years, top end done at 150k along with a full repaint in original color. Soft top replaced when car was repainted. Has the hard top, too, of course. More details as I get them. Comments, opinions, pitfalls