[Steve420SEL]

I always thought 380SL's were only made from 1981-1985. What is this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4529999674&sspagename=ADME:B:SS:US:1

 

[Mizx]

You're right, the first of them on the road was in 1980, not 1979. Actually very strange car -- nothing's working, new style wheels (What's chanaged? Modified?)...

 

[GeeS]

The car is a 450SL with a "380SL" name plate on the trunk.

 

[FeelTheLove]

The re-badge thing will really throw you. I was interested in a nice 74 500SL when someone on the other forum pointed out to me the car was actually a 350SL. This is the first time I've ever seen one badged down.

 

[GeeS]

It was actually badged up in the sense that a 380SL is newer. There's a whole bunch (thousands) of 380SLs out there with new front spoilers and 15" rims that have been rebadged as 560SLs in the same vein.

 

[FeelTheLove]

Gee, think anyone would notice my roll-up windows if I did a little "upgrade" on the old 280?