Highlights
- Low mileage of under 89,000 miles from new
- Desirable 220bhp V8 4.2L model
- Full respray in 2024 in factory correct Signal Red
- High factory specification including beige leather and rear seat
- Recent new parts from SL Shop and £2,000 cosmetic tidy up
- Gearbox rebuilt in 2017 with few miles since
- Only five registered keepers
- MOT valid to September 2026 with no advisories
The Appeal
The less common 420SL is a wise choice of R107 if you fancy the classic SL V8 soundtrack but with real-world economy. Good for close on 220bhp, these cars are decently quick and supremely comfortable for long runs.
They are so usable and durable that this car’s 89,000 miles is both surprising and barely run in. It is a later car with the rust-resistant galvanised body and it is finished in the popular combination of Signal Red with matching hard top and beige interior. It left the factory well-appointed, including full leather and a desirable rear seat conversion.
The current keeper acquired the car in 2008. He describes the car as ‘a very clean example’ and looking at the photos we have to agree. The car was fully resprayed in 2024 and has covered few miles since. The paintwork and exterior fittings remain very well kept, while inside, there is only a mere hint of use.
In 2024, the car received a cosmetic refresh, using parts supplied by The SL Shop. Earlier notable maintenance includes a gearbox rebuild in 2017.
With advisory-free MOT to September 2026, this is a very tidy 420SL and one of the nicest we’ve seen in a while.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 20th January 1987
- Five registered keepers
- Current keeper since April 2008
- Large history file with highlights shown in photos
- Factory handbooks and wallet
- Stamped service book as shown
- Respray in 2024
- Gearbox rebuilt in same year
- £2,100 cosmetic repairs in 2024 as shown
- Various invoices from SL Shop for trim items
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- 1 set of keys
- MOT to 14th September 2026 with no advisories
The Condition
- Popular Signal Red paintwork with matching hard top in very good condition
- Car resprayed in original colour in 2017 with little use since
- Paintwork presents very well with only exceptionally minor points to note in photos
- Bodywork also well kept across arches, sills and underside
- No structural advisories on current MOT
- Sits on well kept Gullideckel alloy wheels showing few marks
- Equipped with Dunlop tyres
- Matching hard top in very good condition with light marks to the headlining
- Car was factory fitted with black soft top
- Factory beige leather interior in very good condition as shown
- Light wear to driver’s bolster but barely noticeable
- Factory fitted with optional rear seat with seatbelts
- Carpets, door cards and dashboard in good order
- Wood veneers to dashboard and console in good order with light age to latter
- Fitted with a quality Kenwood stereo CD
- Various cosmetic improvements in 2024 detailed in photos and above
The Mechanics
- 4,196cc 218bhp M116 V8 engine
- 4spd 4G-TRONIC automatic gearbox
- Gearbox rebuilt in 2017 with around 3,000 miles since
- Large history file
- No advisories on current MOT
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