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Principal Facts

Quite simply the best 280SL available. Original condition, ultra-low mileage at just 6, 700 miles from new, and from long term father-daughter ownership.

Optional Extras

Outside Temperature Gauge, Folding Arm Rest, Automatic Climate Control, 15 Hole ?Mexican Hat? Alloy Wheels

Condition and History

This exceptional Mercedes-Benz 280SL was first registered in August 1985, after it was bought new from Bargate Motors in Boston, Lincolnshire. Two years later at the end of June 1987, the owner and the car moved to the Isle of Man, Where the car would stay until the owner passed away in 2003. Whilst on the Isle of Man, the car was always garaged and used sparingly - it never left the island and was only used on the occasional weekend or sunny day trip.

In 2003 the car was inherited by the first owner's daughter, with the mileage showing just 5, 000. The daughter would keep the car for a further 13 years, adding just 1, 000 miles in that time. It was serviced by a Mercedes-Benz specialist on the island, according to correspondence within the history file.

In 2017 the car found its way to a classic car specialist to be sold on behalf of the daughter. As part of this process it was repatriated to the DVLA and assigned the registration plate C606UDO on 14th June 2017.

Since 2017 the car has resided under careful ownership in West Sussex, and we are proud to offer what has to be the very best 280SL in existence.

Although the service book only shows one stamp dated from 1996, the history file tells the story of a well cared for car that has seen very little road use.

With its history, mileage, condition and colour combination, we have to attest this to be the best 280SL available. There are perhaps a handful of R107 examples with verified mileage below 10, 000, and not another 280SL of which we are aware.

Simply beautiful.

MOT HISTORY:

28 April 2016 6, 477 miles

5 June 2017 6, 597 miles

22 June 2018 6, 606 miles

31 July 2020 6, 649 miles

3 March 2023 6, 665 miles

SERVICE BOOK:

28th June 1996 2, 680 miles Jacksons Bournemouth

DATA CARD:

FIN WDB1070422A030003

Model 280 SL

Engine 110990 22 009280

Transmission 722306 02 645350

Order Number 0 5 537 53236

Order Location GREAT BRITAIN

Interior FABRIC BEIGE (075)

Paint 1 SIGNAL RED (568O)

Paint 2 SIGNAL RED (568O)

Approx. Build 1985-04



240 OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR

440 TEMPOMAT (CRUISE CONTROL)

461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND

470 ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)

494 VERSION FOR USA

506 OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR, LEFT AND RIGHT, HEATED (ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE ON THE RIGHT)

519 BECKER RADIO MEXICO GRAND PRIX, ELECTRONIC (USA)

531 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA

543 SUN VISOR WITH VANITY MIRROR, ILLUMINATED, LEFT AND RIGHT

570 FOLDING ARMREST, FRONT

587 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL AND ELECTRIC WINDOW LIFTERS (FRONT DOORS)

592 HEAT-INSULATING GLASS, ALL-AROUND, HEATED REAR WINDOW PANE, BAND FILTER

639 ELIMINATION OF FIRST-AID BOX AND WARNING TRIANGLE

640 15-HOLE LIGHT ALLOY RIMS

740 BLACK SOFT TOP FABRIC 9001

805 CHANGE OF MODEL YEAR, THE LAST FIGURE SHOWING THE NEW MODEL YEAR