1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SEC

$21,500

Photos for this listing are on their way. In the meantime, the seller's own photos are on the original listing, linked below.

Price check

The asking price is $21,500. Across the 3 cars of this model currently listed here, the typical asking price is $17,967, so this car is 20% above that typical figure.

Details

Year	1981
Model	380SEC
Series	W126
Mileage	Mileage not stated
Transmission	Not recorded
Condition	MODEL CONFLICT: Hemmings title/category say 380SEC Convertible, but the description's spec line identifies the car as a 1981 380SL (Nautical Blue Metallic over palomino, blue soft top). Left unresolved per instructions - parent to decide.
Seller	Hemmings seller
Listed by	Hemmings
Location	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Notes	DISCREPANCY

About this car

Hemmings listing in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Offered on Hemmings in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Note the model conflict flagged in this car's notes: the Hemmings title and the seller's description name different models, and the car is filed under its title model until the seller's page settles it.

What the photos show

Title/photo mismatch: the title says 380SEC coupe, but every photo shows a dark blue R107 SL convertible with its soft top up — do not pay SEC money until the seller proves which car is actually for sale.
Dark blue paint on the SL in the photos is glossy and straight — no repaint bill showing on that car.
Chrome grille, bumpers and Bundt wheels on the SL look clean, and tyres show good tread — no immediate chrome or tyre bill on that car.
Blue soft top is up, taut and intact with a clear rear window in the side views — no new top bill visible.
Tan seats are clean and unripped with only light wear — no need to reupholster on the car photographed.
Dash, wood and centre console look tidy, with an aftermarket Blaupunkt radio fitted — no dash bill, but originality money is already spent there.
Engine bay is complete but aged, with yellowed coolant and washer tanks — budget a service and detail, not just a wash.
Carpets and floor mats are dirty in the cabin shots — budget a deep clean.
Can't judge the underside — no underside photos in the sampled gallery, so rust underneath is unproven.

Money: At $21,500 you cannot judge value until the mismatch is fixed — the photos support that money for a tidy SL, not for the 380SEC in the title, so confirm the actual car and VIN first.

Interested in this car? View the original listing at Hemmings — the sale is handled by the seller on their own site.