This 1982 Mercedes-Benz 500SL is finished in Manganese Brown Metallic over a beige leather interior and powered by a 5.0L V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a body-color hardtop, dark brown soft top, European-spec headlights, fog lights, front and rear spoilers, 14″ Bundt wheels, rear seats, automatic climate control, wood trim, and a Becker Grand Prix stereo system. The car was acquired by the current owner in 2013, and the battery was replaced in preparation for the sale. This 500SL is now offered by the selling dealer with owner’s manuals, a data card, a clean Carfax report a clean California title and EU import papers.
The current owner states that the body was refinished in its factory Manganese Brown Metallic (480) under previous ownership. Equipment includes new EU bumpers, European-spec headlights, and front and rear spoilers. Both the body-color hardtop and dark brown convertible top are depicted in the gallery below.
Factory 14” Bundt wheels wear 205/70 Michelin Harmony tires. Braking is handled by four-wheel anti-lock discs.
The cabin is upholstered in beige leather with matching door panels and carpets and a contrasting black dashboard. Equipment includes power windows, wood trim, automatic climate control, optional rear jump seats, cruise control, and a Becker Grand Prix stereo. Flaws include a tear in the right-front weather stripping, stains on the trunk carpeting, and blemishes in the lower wood trim.
A four-spoke steering wheel fronts a 260-kph speedometer, a tachometer with an inset clock, and a combination gauge. The six-digit odometer shows 135k km.
The 5.0-liter M117 V8 was rated at 240 horsepower and 296 lb-ft of torque when new. The battery was replaced in preparation for the sale.
The data card lists original delivery to Kornwestheim, Germany, along with the following equipment: