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Billfold Wallet - 1981 Mercedes 380 SLC
Billfold Wallet - 1981 Mercedes 380 SLC
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From a 1981 380SLC — Cannes hotel valet by day, Ivory Coast rally winner by night. The strangest double life any Mercedes coupe ever led.
This is a unique Billfold wallet made from the original interior of a 1981 Mercedes 380 SLC.
* Full-length bill compartments
* 4 credit card pockets with space for up to 20 cards
* Size: 11 cm x 8.5 (4 ½ inch x 3 ¼)
Each ZEITWORKS wallet is a unique creation, carrying the history and character of the car of the vehicle it once belonged to, making every design impossible to replicate.
Handmade in Canada - Enjoy the Ride!
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Questions
What is this piece made from?
Every ZEITWORKS piece is made from the original interior of a specific vintage car, or from authorised reproductions of period factory textiles. Each piece is cut and assembled by hand in our studio in Snow Road Station, Ontario.
Is each piece unique?
Heritage pieces are one-of-one — built from the original interior of a single car. When that material is finished, no second piece exists. Signature pieces are made in small batches from authorised reproductions of factory textiles.
Can the piece be repaired or restored?
Yes. We have worked with leather and automotive textiles for nearly twenty years and can advise on care, repair, and restoration. Write to info@zeitworks.ca.
How does shipping and returns work?
Orders are processed within 72 hours and shipped from our Ontario studio. Returns are accepted within 72 hours of receipt, in original condition. Sale items and custom pieces are final sale.
The Car Behind This Bag
1981 · 3.8L M116 V8 · Sindelfingen · C107 chassis · the long-wheelbase SL coupe
The C107 SLC was Mercedes' answer to a question almost no one was asking — what if the R107 SL roadster had a fixed roof and rear seats? The factory stretched the SL platform by 360 millimetres, added a fastback roof with louvered C-pillar windows in place of full rear glass, and called it a personal grand tourer. Built from 1971 to 1981, the SLC remained the only V8-powered four-seat coupe Mercedes would build until the C140 of the 1990s.
It was also a serious rally car. Mercedes prepared 450SLC 5.0 versions for the 1979 and 1980 rally seasons, winning the Bandama Rally outright with Hannu Mikkola and the South American Marathon with Andrew Cowan. By 1981 the road-going 380SLC used the same 3.8-litre M116 V8 in slightly milder tune. Few cars have led such a strange double life — Cannes hotel valet by day, Ivory Coast rally winner by night.
The SLC was discontinued at the end of 1981 to make room for the W126 SEC coupe. Total production across all engines came to 62,888 — modest by Mercedes standards. Original C107 interiors, with their broad MB-Tex or leather buckets and chequered wool inserts on early cars, have begun to be re-appreciated for what they are.