Highlights
- Previous owner had the car for nearly 27 years and kept it garaged
- 63,341 miles, supported by the service history
- Comprehensive service history with invoices dating back to 1996
- To be offered freshly serviced and MOT tested
- Matching Signal Red factory hardtop
The Appeal
The ultimate classic convertible? It's got to be the R107 SL. Mercedes-Benz's inimitable roadster enjoyed an unassailable eighteen-year production run, during which time it cemented a reputation as the best-engineered, most stylish and well-put-together convertible money could buy. To this day, it remains a compelling choice.
This 1987 300 SL was in previous ownership for 27 years, during which time it was consistently garaged, well-maintained and used very sparingly.
The vendor informs us:
"I have owned the car since April 2023. Since acquiring the car it has been recommissioned - steering adjustment, electric windows fixed, ignition issues sorted, clock repaired, 2 new tyres, new battery and gearbox service. It is always garaged. The only non-functioning items are the exterior temperature gauge and the alarm remote fobs. I have covered less than 1,000 miles in the car hence it is up for sale. There have been five previous owners. The owners have included a peer of the realm, a doctor and a retired company director. The previous owner only used the car sparingly and it was taken off the road during winter."
The car was serviced & MOT'd on 18th of February 2025
This 1987 300 SL was in previous ownership for 27 years, during which time it was consistently garaged, well-maintained and used very sparingly.
The vendor informs us:
"I have owned the car since April 2023. Since acquiring the car it has been recommissioned - steering adjustment, electric windows fixed, ignition issues sorted, clock repaired, 2 new tyres, new battery and gearbox service. It is always garaged. The only non-functioning items are the exterior temperature gauge and the alarm remote fobs. I have covered less than 1,000 miles in the car hence it is up for sale. There have been five previous owners. The owners have included a peer of the realm, a doctor and a retired company director. The previous owner only used the car sparingly and it was taken off the road during winter."
The car was serviced & MOT'd on 18th of February 2025
For those seeking a well-sorted SL, you need look no further than this superbly maintained low mileage example.
The History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1987
- Five previous registered keepers
- Formerly owned by a peer of the realm, a doctor, and a retired company director
- Owned since May 2023
- 63,341 miles indicated and supported by the service history
- Less than 1,000 miles covered since current ownership
- Previous owner had the car for nearly 27 years
- Service book is well-stamped
- All invoices from 1996 are available
- The car is being serviced on 18th of March and will also be MOT tested
The Condition
- Signal Red exterior with Cream Beige interior
- The vendor notes that there is no corrosion visible on the bodywork
- All wheel arches and sills appear free from notable defects
- Recently treated with Lanoguard
- There is some paint bubbling where the bonnet meets the grille surround apart from that there is no visible corrosion anywhere on the car
- Several small chips and scratches around the car, none unsightly
- Rear deck has been painted in the past; colour match is not perfect
- Always garaged
- Heater motor compartment cover removed to inspect the bulkhead; only light surface rust in isolated areas
- Small mark on the driver's seat
- A couple of scratches on the soft top cover panel
- Handbrake cover is slightly damaged
- Outdoor temperature gauge is not working
- Clifford alarm installed, but neither of the fobs are working
The Mechanics
- 3.0-litre (2,962cc) petrol straight-six
- Automatic transmission with four gears
- Recommissioned since acquisition: steering adjustment, electric windows fixed, ignition issues sorted, clock repaired, two new tyres
- The vendor informs us that the car drives beautifully; it is smooth and quiet
- Freshly serviced and MOT tested on the 18th of April
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