The Mercedes-Benz R107 SL isn’t exactly a car you would consider sporting. Rather, this was more a boulevard cruiser with competent performance. However, outside of the US market you could specify this SL with a six-cylinder engine and manual transmission, providing the driver a more engaging experience. Such as this manual transmission 1984 280SL for sale in Florida. This SL has the 2.8 liter M110 twin-cam six under the hood good for 182 bhp. While they weren’t sold on these shores, a few gray market examples found their way over in the 1980s and now that these cars are over 25 years old, it gives enthusiasts latitude to import one if they desire.
Year: 1984
Model: 280SL
Engine: 2.8 liter inline-6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 44,470 mi
Price: $16,900 Buy It Now
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1984 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Roadster. Euro manual 5-speed, with both hard and soft tops. It only has 44,470 extra clean Florida miles. Has a silver metallic exterior finish in excellent condition with only very minor imperfections that would be consistent with a very well kept Florida car. The black Mercedes original leather interior is in excellent condition. The wood veneer trim is in perfect original shape. Perfect black soft convertible top with clear rear plastic windows, hard to find one this nice.
Non-smokers car, garaged kept, original spare tire never used. This car runs like a dream. Can be driven to the moon and back. If you are looking for a Mercedes roadster that is in exceptional condition this is the one. The 2.8 litre 6 cyl. engine runs perfect with recent basic engine service and maintenance records. Power windows, Sony Xplod stereo with 10 disc changer (also have the original radio and speakers), original owners manual with some service records and air conditioning. No accidents, non-smoker, garage kept. Everything works as it should, even the clock. Has a “like new” set of matching tires mounted on factory wheels. Take a look at the picture gallery below and you can see how nice this car really is. For Buy It Now price or any questions, call Jerry at 954-868-5128. It will go to the highest bidder if it goes to the end.
The R107 SL is one of those cars that has a constant place in my dream garage. It doesn’t matter if it’s a V8 or six cylinder, early or later model, I like them all. If I had to take my pick, I’d probably go for a late model 300SL, with the SOHC M103 six cylinder engine. But this 280SL would suit me just fine. Silver on black isn’t the most exciting of color combinations but it’s certainly pleasant enough. While this car is fairly clean and hasn’t traveled many miles, almost $17,000 is a bit of a reach when you can get into a clean 560SL for the same amount and the fact that the manual transmission isn’t so attractive to everyone in this market. If you could shave a few thousand off the asking price, this wouldn’t be a bad deal.
-Paul
