Quick question.

Was this car (380SL) ever offered with a manual transmission in the states?



I believe this version was 260SL? But I don’t like the front end as much.

I don't think the 260SL was ever offered in the US
You might find a graymarket import.
I've never seen a R107 with a manual, and if there way, it would likely just be on the 6cyl variant.

Wiki shows the 280 or 350SL as being offered with a manual

I briefly had a W113 280SL [for a couple weeks] and it was a blast. Not sure how the 280 would be in the larger/heavier R107.

Interesting. I’ve seen a few 260SL or cars that look a lot like it on the road. I just assumed they are rare. I never knew they were not officially imported.

While looking at 380SL offerings on FB Marketplace I came across a clean and very dusty example that had the original window sticker! It cost a cool $45k back in 1984!!!!

It’s one of my father’s favorite cars so I’ve always wanted to find one, fix it up and give it to him.

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It cost a cool $45k back in 1984!!!!

Based on inflation and other economic stuff a buck from 1984 is worth $2.96 today, so that means it would cost $133K today... not far off the mark of a new SL...

Had a 80 and 82 380SL, Yellow with Tan interior and a dark brown top, White with Tan Leather and a black top.. Both automatics, can't remember seeing a manual in the states, likely you would in a Euro edition.