General Information
Year
1979
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
280SLC
Color
astral silver metallic (735G)
History
One owner vehicle, bought new 1979 in Germany and imported into USA in 1984. I'm second owner.
Door and frame VIN are different from ID number on options plate, unclear why.
Door and frame VIN are different from ID number on options plate, unclear why.
1979 Mercedes-Benz 280SLC (astral silver metallic (735G))
Modifications
Drivetrain
Just a standard euro spec M110 engine and 4 speed auto transmission.
(180km) 120,000miles as bought.
(180km) 120,000miles as bought.
Interior
Black vinyl, black/grey in door panels and minimal wood trim in dash and around heater controls.
Heating and Air conditioning.
Optional cruise control VDO "tempostat".
Gauges are Km/h and German text.
Heating and Air conditioning.
Optional cruise control VDO "tempostat".
Gauges are Km/h and German text.
Exterior
It has 2 AMG branded wheels and Ronal wheels on front.
It has the soft spoiler on trunk lid, sprayed grey body-color and side skirts (one side remaining).
It may have had front air dam also, but whole valance is missing.
It has the soft spoiler on trunk lid, sprayed grey body-color and side skirts (one side remaining).
It may have had front air dam also, but whole valance is missing.
Suspension
Lowered, or just old springs. Components are as bought in 1979.
Maybe suspension lowered with AMG wheels, dealer option package?
Ground to wheel arch measurement (inches)
RHS front 24-1/8" rear 21"
LHS front 24-3/4" rear 21-3/4"
Maybe suspension lowered with AMG wheels, dealer option package?
Ground to wheel arch measurement (inches)
RHS front 24-1/8" rear 21"
LHS front 24-3/4" rear 21-3/4"
Wheel and Tire
Wheels: 2x 16x8" AMG and 3x 16x8" Ronal (one "spare").
Tires: 225/50/16
Tires: 225/50/16
