Description
UTAC | Millbrook, Bedford
Viewing: Tues 24th June from 12pm
Auction: Wed 25th June from 9am
Location: Millbrook Proving Ground, Station Lane, Bedford MK45 2JQ
1988 Mercedes 300 SL
A well maintained example
Estimate
£25, 000 - £30, 000
Registration No: F152 PBF
Chassis No: WDB1070412A090120
MOT: April 2026
c. 83, 200 miles from new
Maintanence with marque specialist The SL Shop with over £15, 000 of invoices
Last serviced at 82, 873 miles in 2024 and subject to work this year
A testament to Mercedes engineering and care
The Mercedes-Benz R107 and C107 were produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1971 until 1989, being the second longest single series ever produced by the automaker after the G-Class. They were badged accordingly, indicating the displacement of the engines. The R107/ SL was a two-seat convertible with a detachable roof. It replaced the W113 SL-Class in 1971 and was replaced by the R129 SL-Class in 1989. Launched in 1985, the 300SL was the ultimate incarnation of the updated R107 and was available for only four years, with a mere c. 13, 443 built globally, making them a rarity in right-hand drive. Powered by a 2, 962cc straight-six engine producing 185bhp at 5, 700rpm and 188lb/ ft of torque at 4, 400rpm, it was sufficient output to endow this open-topped Mercedes with rapid acceleration and a published top speed of 130mph. The matching hardtop kept the driver warm on winter days, and subsequently, very few UK-supplied R107s escaped the long-term effects of our salted roads and, as a comfortable daily driver, this example is a very well-maintained and loved SL.
Supplied new by Mercedes Benz Main agent Macclesfield Garages Ltd and registered for the new owner, a Mr G. Wilson of Macclesfield on the 1st August of that year. 'F152 PBF' is offered with a stamped service book and evidently much work completed at the renowned marque specialist The SL Shop, with invoices on file for some £15, 000. Attention was paid to the key areas of this iconic R107 300 SL, including: The suspension; cleaning of the fuel lines; new engine mounts; a replacement fuel pump; a brake overhaul; a gearbox service; centre and rear silencers; a full paint correction and polish, carpets and seats cleaned and a radiator repair. This 300 SL is a testament to the care from its previous keepers and the current vendor has used it sparingly whilst in his ownership. Having owned many Mercedes-Benz classic models, he says "this one has been one of his favourites... and has always been dry stored in a heated garage". He is now moving to a new home with less vehicle storage and wishes the car to be enjoyed by the next custodian. The car is supplied with its original hardtop and stand, its tools, the V5, bookpacks, original service book, invoices and maintenance file and 3 keys.
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