This 1979 Mercedes-Benz 350SL was ordered new by a United States Army officer through the Stuttgart branch while stationed in Germany. The car is finished in Astral Silver (735) over a Blue Leather (903) interior and powered by a Euro-market high compression 3.5-liter V8 paired with a three-speed automatic. The current odometer reads 50k miles which are believed to be accurate based on the stamped service booklet and records. The speedometer was changed when federalized at the time of importation. Features included electric front windows, factory air conditioning, and a Navy fabric soft top. Records show over $11k of recent services and maintenance including a complete brake job, comprehensive fuel system refresh, oil change, various suspension bushings, and shift bushings. This roadster comes with a matching hardtop in Astral Silver, two keys, the factory tool kit, manufacturer's literature, and a clean Texas title in the current owner’s name.

The car is finished in its original color of Astral Silver (735) and reportedly shows very well with photos of the paint condition viewable in the gallery below. There is evidence of a repainted front passenger fender by way of thicker paintwork than factory. Features include European bumpers, European glass headlamps, fog lights, chrome mirror caps, a painted removable hardtop, and a Navy fabric soft top. The soft top is reportedly in good condition and shows well. Close-ups of the wheel arches, rocker panels and wheel wells are highlighted in the gallery below.

The SL is fitted with OEM 14” Bundt style wheels with Michelin Energy tires mounted measuring 205/70 all around.

The cabin is finished in Blue Leather (903) with matching carpets and trim. Features included electric front windows, factory air conditioning, original carpet floor mats in blue and height-adjustable headlamps. An aftermarket Blaupunkt head unit replaces the original Becker Europa in the dash and aftermarket speakers have been installed in the rear deck.

The four-spoke steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and an analog clock. Additional auxiliary gauges include fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. The six-digit analog odometer shows 50k original miles.

The fuel-injected, high compression 3.5L SOHC V8 originally made 192 horsepower and 203 lb-ft of torque for the European market. Power is routed to the rear wheels via a three-speed automatic transmission.Records show over $11k of recent services and maintenance including a complete brake job, comprehensive fuel system refresh, oil change, various suspension bushings, and shift bushings. Documentation is shown in the gallery.

This roadster comes with a matching hardtop in Astral Silver, two keys, the factory tool kit, manufacturer's literature, and a clean Texas title in the current owner’s name.