1981 Mercedes-Benz 280SL (R107)
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Highlights
- Well stamped service book and sizeable history file
- Excellent Ivory paintwork
- Air conditioning fitted
- Factory hard top included
The Appeal
Here we have a great example of Mercedes’ popular R107. It features the smooth-running 2.8-litre straight-six engine coupled to an automatic gearbox. And best of all, it has had extensive work to its body panels, followed by a respray completed in 2017.
The blue cloth interior of the car is beautifully presented and features desirable zebrano wood trim. Modern luxuries such as an updated stereo and a USB charging socket have been added, as well as an air conditioning system.
All this makes this SL 280 a very drivable classic, the kind of car you could happily drive every day without any more effort than driving a much more modern vehicle. It’s smart, well appointed and versatile, so what’s not to like?
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 21st August 1981
- Road Tax and MOT exempt
- The car’s last MOT expired on 31st August 2022, without advisories
- Purchased by the vendor in September 2020
- Refurbished, including a respray
- Two keys
- Extensive history file
- An almost complete run of MOT certificates from 1985 onwards
- Well stamped service booklet
- UK V5C
- Extensive invoices for parts and servicing
The Interior
- Beautiful blue check cloth interior
- Heated front seats
- There are very few signs of use to the upholstery
- Matching blue carpets clean and tidy
- Zebrano wood trim in great condition
- Dashboard gauges, switches and controls all remain bold ad clear
- USB charging socket added
- Air conditioning fitted in 2017
- Modern stereo CD player fitted
- Fire extinguisher fitted in passenger footwell
- Spacious, fully carpeted boot to the rear
- Full size spare wheel below boot floor
The Exterior
- The Light Ivory paint has been resprayed and looks excellent
- Significant repairs to the body carried out in 2017, including replacing sills, floor pans and wheel arches
- Classic Mercedes styling which has aged very well
- The car retains both its soft top and hard top roofs
- The fabric hood is very clean and presentable, with no obvious stains or rips we could see
- Hardtop roof looks like it fits well, and its paint is in good condition
- The exterior trim is all present and correct
- Chromework in good condition — no signs of pitting or damage we could see
- Underneath, the car looks clean, with no obvious damage or corrosion
The Mechanics
- 2,746cc straight-six engine
- Dual overhead cam
- Automatic transmission
- Extensive service history
- Well stamped service booklet
- The vendor informs us that this Mercedes starts easily and runs smoothly
- The brakes have reportedly been overhauled
- Track rod ends replaced in 2019
- Battery replaced
- Propshaft coupling said to have been replaced in 2021
- The engine bay remains clean and tidy
Summary
In all, this is a very well presented example of an R107. It looks great in its Light Ivory colour scheme and it comes with a huge history file detailing the thorough and extensive work which has been carried out over the years. It looks like it’ll be a joy to own and drive.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1981
- Make Mercedes
- Model 280SL (R107)
- Colour Cream
- Odometer 113,542 Miles
- Engine size 2746
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Bournemouth
- Location Dorset
- Country United Kingdom
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bids
- ha•••• £21,000 05/05/23
- ro•••• £15,750 21/03/23
- cs•••• £15,500 21/03/23
- ra•••• £15,250 21/03/23
- cs•••• £15,000 21/03/23
- ra•••• £14,750 21/03/23
- cs•••• £14,500 21/03/23
- vp•••• £14,000 21/03/23
- cs•••• £13,750 21/03/23
- vp•••• £13,250 21/03/23
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