Hum, I just realized I misread the ad; it is a 380SL; I need to get more sleep; GEZZ WHAT A DOPE!
SO ANY THOUGHTS ON THE 380SL would be appreciated!
Decided to do some more research, always a good idea.
Source:
http://mb107.com/production.htm
The 350 SL (later rechristened 450 SL) remained the only available model in the USA until 1980.
A reshuffling of engines took place in 1980. The 280 SL regained its former strength of 185 hp (after suffering a slight detuning to 177 hp in the late seventies), a 3.8 litre light alloy V-8 (218 hp) replaced the former 3.5 litre (down to 195 hp in final form) and a new 5.0 litre (240 hp) superseded the 4.5 litre engine (down to 217 hp)). Shortly after their introduction, the new V-8 engines underwent some detail work stressing fuel economy and diminishing their output slightly. In the USA, the 450 SL was replaced in 1980 by the 380 SL, detuned to 155 hp.
Despite the larger 5.6 liter engine of the 560SL, the 500SL is recorded as being the fastest production 107 produced (mostly because of the lack of emission restraints.) The 500SL was published by Mercedes-Benz as having 0-60 times of 7.4 seconds for a top speed of 140 mph (230 km/h). Torque for the 500SL is 297@3200 rpm and for the 560SL 279@3250 rpm. The 500SL was not available in the U.S. or Australian markets through Mercedes Benz dealers.
Mercedes SL 107 Production
Model Years Chassis # Engine #HP Produced
280SL 1974-85 107042 I6, 177-185 hp 25,436
300SL 1985-89 107041 I6, 180-188 hp 13,742
350SL 1971-80 107043 V8, 230hp 15,304
380SL 1980-85 107045 V8, 155hp 53,200
420SL 1985-89 107047 V8, 204-218hp 2,148
450SL 1973-80 107044 V8, 230-160hp 66,298
500SL 1980-89 107046 V8, 240 -245 hp 11,812
560SL 1985-89 107048 V8, 227hp 49,347
TOTAL SL PRODUCTION 237,287