Highlights
- Excellent original condition
- Large history file
- 5.0 Litre V8
- Smoke Silver Metallic with matching hardtop
The Appeal
The R107 SL was introduced in 1971 and it was such a hit that the model was produced for the next eighteen years. A very usable and enticing classic Mercedes, with all their clever engineering, build quality and a big lazy 5.0 V8 beneath the bonnet.
This Smoke Silver Metallic automatic convertible is presented in excellent condition throughout and comes with an extensive service and history file with fully verifiable mileage. The current owner has kept it garaged throughout his ownership and attended to anything that its ever needed at a Mercedes specialist. It really is a beautiful specimen.
With hot summer days and long summer nights just round the corner what better time to buy one of the ultimate Mercedes classic convertibles that also works as a coupe for the winter months?
The History and Paperwork
- Current owner since 2007
- First registered in 1986
- 12 months MOT
- V5c present
- Well maintained and always garaged
- Genuine mileage
- Large history file with complete service history, including 26 Mot's
- Owner’s manuals
- Spare wheel and jack
- 3 Keys
- Toolkit and fire extinguisher
The Interior
- Original Brazil MB Tex interior
- Excellent condition throughout
- Power steering
- Cruise control
- Original Becker Grand Prix Radio complete with original demonstration cassette
- Rear seats
- Electric windows and wing mirrors
- Carpets and door cards all good
- Hood inner lining nice and clean
- All electrics work as they should
- Dry carpeted boot area
Inside the cabin the original MB Tex interior has worn extremely well with the deep comfortable seats still being firm and supportive.
There’s cruise control and electric windows and other than some minor cracking to the wood veneer on the centre console there’s very little to show its real age. The headlining of the hard top is good and the car has been fitted with a new soft top in 2015, with carpets and door cards all being in good condition.
All the electrics and switchgear are reported to be working and the car still has its original Becker Grand Prix Radio fitted, complete with demonstration cassette. The clean, dry boot is carpeted and houses a full size spare wheel with appropriate toolkit and underneath the bonnet the engine bay is nicely presented with no obvious signs of any issues.
The Exterior
- Smoke Silver metallic paintwork in excellent condition
- Optional hardtop included in matching Smoke Silver
- Body panels appear solid and panel fit is nice and tight and even with only some untreated stone chips that would benefit from some attention
- Brown hood in great shape
- All lights are free from damage or cracks
- 14” Bundt style wheels in good damage free condition with good matching tyres
- Front fog lights
- Underneath looks good and solid
- Chrome trim all in very nice condition
The believed all original paintwork is still in great shape, barring a handful of untreated stone chips, with good chrome trim, lights and very nice recently refurbished wheels all with matching tyres.
The matching hardtop is in similarly good condition with a clean headlining and the car also features a brown hood which goes up and down easily and without any drama.
The Mechanics
- 5 Litre V8
- 240 BHP
- 4 speed switchable automatic
- Limited Slip Differential
- Comprehensive service history with main Dealers and specialists
- Recent major service and 5k spent at respected specialist SL Shop with replaced fluids, oils and filters
- Recent brake and steering box overhaul
- Clean and tidy engine bay
- Ready to drive and enjoy
- Vendor advises that the car and its V8 engine drive and perform, as one would expect, with smooth gear changes and no untoward noises or leaks, with just a reassuring burble from the exhaust.
The Summary
A cosseted and well cared for elegant and classic R107 SL Mercedes convertible with the benefit of that great sounding and effortless 5.0 Litre V8 engine and a factory hardtop.
Presented in Smoke Silver in excellent condition throughout, this is one of those all-time classic motors that will never go out of style or demand and is a great useable and fun classic for both summer and winter.
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