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This very well presented, excellent Mercedes Benz 280SL has covered just 72000 miles and comes with an excellent service record. The SL was supplied new by Greyfords Mercedes Benz in London, supplied new in Light Ivory for its first owner based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. During the cars early life it was maintained by Lancaster Garages (Ipswich) Ltd who carried out the inspection service and PDI at 797 miles. The car was then serviced by the Ipswich main dealership at 5620, 10944, 15579 and 21778 miles. The following service was carried out by a Hertfordshire based garage at 28439 before Mercedes Benz main agent serviced at 35578, 42793 and 49495 miles. The SL Shop supplied and serviced the car at 67824 miles in 2017, and since then the last owners local garage have serviced the Mercedes Benz at 69392, 70110, 70764 and most recently at 72152 miles.
Accompanying the original service book is a host of MOT's dating back to the mid 1990's and a huge file of invoices documenting the cars impressive maintenance. The body is in excellent order, the underside completely solid and quite superb, as is the bulk head. The history file also confirms in 2015 the SL was subject to major paintwork, wheel re-furbishment and a complete underbody waxoyl and Dinitrol treatment. Then in 2017, when supplied by the SL Shop for £25, 000, over £4000 was spent on preparation that included new parts such as anti-roll bar bushes, subframe bushes, exhaust rubbers, door seals, boot seal, bumper rubber, hard top seal, oil cooler pipe, propshaft coupling, rear brake pads, blower motor cover, lower bonnet insulation pad, window scraper seals, various detail improvements and a major service. Invoices for all servicing since 2017 are also on file.
A626 YOP comes with its factory hard top, cruise control, heated rear window, headlamp wiper/ washer, stainless steel exhaust and desirable factory rear seat option. The car has lovely straight panels, impressive paintwork, a high quality soft top and the upholstery is highly original and very impressive throughout. On the road the 280SL is a delight, its low mileage engine and gearbox are in excellent order, the SL holds the road and handles beautifully and is on the button, and absolutely ready to go.
