I, too, have an '80 450SL. Bought mine 3 years ago when it had 70K miles on it, no rust, and a very nice interior. But, like many cars that are 20+ years old, it needed some things done. As mentioned, all the rubber seals in the doors and around windows needed to be replaced, as did the soft top, the blower motor, plug wires, filters, etc. It now has 80K miles and runs and looks GREAT. It is garage kept and never gets rained on. I took it on a 1500 mile trip shortly after I bought it and aside from the fact that it gets crappy gass mileage, it was a fun and comfortable ride. I am considering selling it in the spring to buy a Corvette. Best of luck

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