My 1980 380SE is not listed anywhere. Yet the manufacture date on the driver door panel says March 1980. The cover page of my German owner's manual reads: 380SE, 380SEL, 500SE, 500SEL.
Yet those models don't even exist at any auto parts store for 1980.

Does that mean I have a Euro model? Which repair manual should I buy for that year and model. I am thinking there may be a similar U.S. version with a different model number for that year. Are there other 1980 380SE owners out there with a similar problem? Thank you for any recommendations.

Paul