Description
Where do we find all these beautiful Classic Mercs? Here we have a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Automatic, finished in Classic White with Blue Check Interior. She has covered 79k Miles from new with a nice history and only 4 owners, the last for 8 years. This car has been well looked after with the original service book stamped up, a 2026 invoice from Edward Hall Mercedes for over £8, 500 in servicing and an MOT until April 2027 with No Advisories!
In 1971 Mercedes-Benz launched a new range of convertible sports cars to replace the much loved Pagoda. Longer and wider than its predecessor the new W107 chassis featured front and rear crumple zones to meet the latest crash protection standards and was, inevitably, heavier. Like its forebears the newcomer was more sports-tourer than outright sports car and came equipped with all-independent suspension. At first fitted with 3. 5 and 4. 5 litre V8 engines Mercedes nimbly responded to the 1973 oil crisis by introducing a 2. 8 litre model in October 1974. Its straight six twin-cam engine with Bosch electronic fuel injection produced 185 horsepower at 5800 rpm, providing a very respectable top speed of 118 mph, with the car being restrained by four wheel hydraulic disc brakes. Badged as the 280SL the model offered a delightful combination of styling, comfort, economy, and relative ease of maintenance when compared to its more complicated V8 siblings, and some 25, 500 units were produced until it was replaced in 1985.
Our car was sold new on the 7th February 1983 by Esplanade Garage in Newport, Isle of Wight, and was specified in Classic White with the Blue Fabric Interior. She has some desirable options such as Electric Windows, Cruise Control, Dark Blue Soft Top, Mexican Hat Alloys and Colour Coded Hard top. We have a nice history from new, the original stamps and then invoices, and plenty of old MOT's. The paintwork is Very Nice although there is slight damage to the front valance and a few scrapes on the car, and the interior likewise and wears its 79k Miles well. The soft top is like new and works perfectly! The Car has an MOT with No advisories and a recent £8, 500 service, so she is ready to go at a great price!
