Mercedes-Benz 380 SL
1985 Mercedes-Benz 380 Series
Original Price: $42,730 - $43,820
Average Auction Sale: $12,940
Median Auction Sale: $10,200
Original Price: $42,730 - $43,820
Average Auction Sale: $12,940
Median Auction Sale: $10,200
1983 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL
Original Price: $43,025
Average Auction Sale: $10,326
Median Auction Sale: $8,215
Original Price: $43,025
Average Auction Sale: $10,326
Median Auction Sale: $8,215
1982 Mercedes-Benz 380
Original Price: $38,990 - $46,640
Average Auction Sale: $11,887
Median Auction Sale: $8,107
Original Price: $38,990 - $46,640
Average Auction Sale: $11,887
Median Auction Sale: $8,107
By 1984, only two models were being offered, the SL and SE. The cost of the SL was $43,820 while the SE four-door sedan cost $42,730. The SE version was very similar to the 300SD, distinguishable by its powerplants. The 300SD had a turbocharged diesel engine while the SE had a gasoline fueled V8. Standard equipment on the SE included anti-theft alarm and power seats, with a driver's airbag being offered for an additional cost.
W126 Series
The Mercedes-Benz W126 Series (named in accordance to their engine size) premiered in September of 1979 as the successor to the earlier W116 line. It was the second generation of the flagship Mercedes-Benz to bear the S-Class name referring to Sondeklasse or 'special class.' The W126 Series was initially offered with a straight-6, V8, and turbo diesel sedan models. A 2-door coupe was added in September of 1981.
In comparison to its predecessors, the W126 was more aerodynamic, fuel efficient, powerful, and capacious. It introduced many safety innovations including the first seatbelt pretensioners. It introduced a new design style for Mercedes-Benz which was later used on other vehicles in the company's lineup.
The W126 Series was produced for twelve years, lasting from 1979 through 1991, the longest of any S-Class generation since the first models were built in the mid-1950s. The W126 series initially included the 280, 300, 380 and 500 series models. After the first S-Class mid-cycle refresh, the W126 series included the 260, 300, 350, 420, 500, and 560 models. Variants included the SE (standard wheelbase), SEL (long wheelbase), and SEC (Coupe). The SD and SDL versions were the diesel models.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2013
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