Mercedes-Benz R107 Series Part 2, The Purchase

[@sophiathe380sl]

Great video. I just bought my 84 380SL for 10.5K in Los Angeles. Just started posting videos of my repairs on here as well.

[@jamesreckling6697]

Nice job! The 83 also has the single timing row chain.

[@mericavids]

I purchased my '85 380 SL w/ 72,000 miles from a friend for $3500 in running condition. It had the high idle issue and he didn't want to work on it. I knew nothing about Mercedes at the time but was capable of turning wrenches. $325 for a new idle controller and I was off and running. I absolutely love my mb and it garners attention wherever it goes but it could be too expensive to maintain if you did not work on it yourself

[@MichaelSmith-wb1es]

So I got mine free. Sitting in the woods for around 4 years. It started on the 3rd try and I drove it home.

[@mikedeangelo5714]

Mark, great information, I am in the market for a 380SL , road tested one the other day was surprised how well it smoothly and steadily accelerated , not disappointed at all with its pickup , think they are a good solid nostalgic car .

[@victormartinez-pq7yj]

do you need a r107 tool kit?