Greetings to all who have gone before me, to those individuals who own one of these beautiful cars. And to those who have taken on the task of repairing, restoring and rejuvinating them, be forwarned! I plan to pick your brains about everything!!!
I am in the process of purchasing a fixer upper for my personal use, not to resell at a profit,[yeah like THATS gonna happen!]

I am entertaining the idea of a little yellow 1982 380SL that has been sitting in the front yard for about 1 year. Yes it has needs, yes it has issues.

Upon the first test drive, my husband exclaimed "This thing drives like a TANK!" So its name became... The.Panzer!

I have done research on forums and carfax on this vehicle, I am aware of the timeing chain, and will explore that with a dentist mirror on my next visit.
When I return from town [rural area] I go by and just sit in it, just to get the feel for it, to let it talk to me....HA HA HA.