Highlights

Attractive Signal Red with matching hard top
Long-term current keeper since 2014
Dry-stored and used during summer months only
Low mileage of under 93,000 miles
Voluntary MOT valid to February 2027

The Appeal

The R107 is a perennial of the classic scene because it’s an enthusiast roadster without obvious downsides. Stylish, well-built, reliable, comfortable and practical, it’s the character car you can simply jump in and enjoy.

All of which may explain why the current keeper of this 280SL has hung onto it for 12 years. Smartly presented in Signal Red, with a matching hard top, a black roof and a beige cabin, it is a very tidy example that has been reserved for dry summer use and stored inside during the winter. As a 280SL, it has decent power on tap, but is real-world economical.

It is a mark of the seller’s approach that the car comes with a voluntary MOT, although it is no longer a legal requirement on a car of this age. The test runs to February 2027.

The vendor says:

“The car comes into its element on summer days, whether on long-distance drives or countryside jaunts to the pub. We have made trips to the French countryside with luggage and the dog, and the car performs beautifully, both in terms of comfort and reliability. It handles well on winding roads too. The paintwork pops in the sun and is a real head turner.”

Key Information

Mileage: 92,837 miles (odometer reading believed to be correct, not verified)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT-exempt; voluntary MOT to 10th February 2027 with advisories
Technical specs: 2,746cc 185bhp inline-six petrol, four-speed automatic
Paperwork: Service history available as shown

The Detail

Attractive and well-kept Signal Red paintwork with matching hard top
Paintwork generally in good condition with a couple of stone chips on the bonnet, and a small scratch on the boot lid
Bodywork in good order with usual R107 check areas presenting well
Bodywork shows a few minor areas to check in photos
Underside as shown with no structural advisories on MOT
Vendor states that he acquired car in 2011 (DVLA states 2014)
Engine regularly turned over during winter storage
Vendor states the black fabric roof is watertight and in very good condition
We are told that the hard-top is in very good condition
Optional ‘Mexican Hat’ alloy wheels show some minor rim marks
Fitted with good quality Falken tyres
Beige vinyl and fabric interior in good order with few indications of use
Walnut veneers present well with some age to note in photos
Period Becker Europa radio cassette fitted
Rear is fitted with seatbelts, but no seats
Occasionally does not start in park but always starts in neutral
Heater does not function, we are told

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