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    1983 280 SL Advice for a Newbie

    Thanks Druk and Charles - your advice was very helpful. I must say. though, that even this average-condition, relatively under-powered example rather whetted my SL appetite. It's a very different drive to my other cars (a mad TVR 450 SEAC and a 'purposeful' Porsche 911 C4S) and I can see the...
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    1983 280 SL Advice for a Newbie

    Decided not to proceed.
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    1983 280 SL Advice for a Newbie

    Well, spent over an hour going through the documentation, on a 5-mile test drive and with the car up on a four-post ramp! Basically, it's an original, matching-numbers, unmolested example but in only average condition. Perfectly drivable, but not without its issues. Chief amongst these: damp...
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    1983 280 SL Advice for a Newbie

    Just armed myself with Chris Bass's 'Essential Buyer's Guide' to the 107. That's my weekend sorted!
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    1983 280 SL Advice for a Newbie

    Test drive arranged for next Tuesday...!
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    1983 280 SL Advice for a Newbie

    The seller's opening suggestion is £14,500 which seems a little high to me. Given that two 280 SL cars from 1983, with similar milages, sold at Classic Car Auctions last weekend for £11,000 and £8,417 respectively. 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL - Classic Car Auctions 1983 Mercedes-Benz...
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    1983 280 SL Advice for a Newbie

    Thanks, all, for the advice so far. Does anyone have any thoughts on price? Some more details: - Three former keepers (last owner for many years who always kept it garaged - one or two rust spots only, e.g. around the base of the aerial) - All MOTs present validating the 76,629 mileage - MB...
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    1983 280 SL Advice for a Newbie

    Thanks Charles - appreciated.
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    1983 280 SL Advice for a Newbie

    Hi, I'm totally new to the marque so go easy... But an opportunity to buy a 1983 280 SL has come up from a known, local, trusted source. I'll get the detail in a few days (history file, service record, etc.) and the opportunity to inspect it up on a ramp...but what are the big issues...
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