1985 Mercedes-Benz R107 380SL

Highlights

Low mileage and factory correct
Solid project with recently expired MOT
Three registered keepers and current keeper since 1992
Well kept cloth interior
Rare factory fitted LSD

The Appeal

The sheer usability and durability of the venerable R107 means low mileage cars are rare and explains the model’s sustained high values.

All of which makes this 380SL appealing. It is a project for recommissioning, but one that looks solid and has covered just 88,000 miles from new in the hands of three keepers. The last MOT only recently expired, giving the buyer a fair benchmark on which to assess condition. We are advised that it runs and drives.

Finished in smart Champagne with matching hard top and Brazil cloth interior, this V8-engined R107 has the makings of an interesting and stylish cruiser.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 17th January 1985
Factory built in November 1984
V5 in current keeper’s name
Factory workshop card showing specification
Three registered keepers
Current keeper since 18th August 1992
Factory handbooks
Road test book for model
Last MOT expired 21st September 2023 with 88,419 miles showing and various advisories

The Condition

Factory Champagne metallic (473O) paintwork in fair condition
Factory correct Brazil cloth interior and dark brown soft top
Bodywork is straight and complete but with various areas of deterioration
These include some early corrosion blossoms to various panels as shown in photographs
The nearside rear wing also shows shallow dents to wing top
Fitted with optional Gullideckel alloy wheels
Factory fitted headlamp washers, fog lights and air conditioning
Underside shows fair condition for year with advisories to note on last MOT
Complete and unmodified interior with tidy cloth seats and matching brown carpets
Carpets are in good order through cabin and boot areas
Dashboard veneers presentable but showing some delamination typical of age
Fitted with an Alpine CD player with MP3 compatibility
Steel space saver spare wheel

The Mechanics

M116 3,818cc V8 engine developing 210bhp
4spd automatic gearbox
Factory fitted with a limited slip differential
Long term current keeper
MOT history shows regular but sparing use since 2006
Reported to run and drive

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