Highlights
- Desirable 300SL
- Well presented in good mechanical and aesthetic order
- Accompanied by a solid history file
- Wonderful exterior and interior colour scheme
The Appeal
It's hard to ignore the pure unadulterated success of Mercedes in the 1980s. The marque was in absolutely top form, demonstrating that style performance and luxury needn’t come at the compromise of quality and reliability. Engineered to perfection the Mercedes’ of the era were unrivalled and retain a legendary status to this day. Therefore those looking for a stylish luxury roadster that lacked the temperamental nature of some of the other European alternatives, there really was only one option, the R107 Mercedes SL.
Lavishly appointed, impeccably engineered and beautifully styled the R107 could do it all and quickly rose the ranks to become one of the all time great Mercedes. As it stands today the R107 is one of the most ubiquitous cars in the classic motoring world and for good reason, with collectors quickly catching on to the genuine all round usability of the open top cruiser.
At present the 300SL appears to be the one to go for in the world of SLs, a perfect midpoint and blend of all of the models best features, and that is exactly what we find ourselves looking at here today. This 1987 300SL presents in great overall form and is finished in a wonderful period correct colour scheme. Excellently styled and well equipped, it undoubtedly makes a great case for daily driving a classic car, just looking at it begs the question, why wouldn't you?
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 01/05/1987
- Accompanied by solid history file
- Mercedes Benz book back is present with several manuals and owners books
- Service book is at hand and boasts an extensive collection of stamped services dating back to the first 6-900 mile inspection
- Services appear to have been predominantly performed by Mercedes main dealers or independent specialists
- Recent service undertaken in August 2021 at the 99,116 mile mark, less than 500 miles ago, with nearly £1800 spent
- V5 registration document present with the vehicle
- Extensive collection of previous MOT certificates
- Current MOT valid with no advisories until August 2023
- MOT records highlight very minimal mileage amassed in recent years
The Interior
- Excellent highly original interior space presented in great overall order
- Lavishly upholstered in gorgeous deep blue leather throughout, notably lacking in wear or blemishing, rather just a gentle patina in places
- Leather and fabric blended seating in both the front and rear is of a great quality exhibiting very minimal signs of age or marking
- Lashings of wood finish trim throughout the cabin, presenting in fine form
- Two matching blue fabric and leather door panels sit at each side of the cabin, in great overall order with neat door furniture and embellishments
- Upgraded Sony bluetooth radio head unit
- Great quality dash panel with iconic triple vent cluster, in great form appearing to lack the sun damage or cracking often found on convertibles of this age
- Good quality plush blue carpeting throughout
- Impressively sized rear boot area with yet more carpeting
- Original black leather Mercedes four spoke steering wheel in clean shape, lacking in signs of heavy use or wear
- Interior trim and switchgear present well, with all controls reported to be working
The Exterior
- Outstanding, suave exterior styling hailing from one of the golden eras of Mercedes design
- Excellent period correct factory white exterior colour scheme, a marvellous compliment to the navy blue interior colouring
- Paintwork is of a great standard throughout, notably lacking in age related marking, wear or signs of blemishing
- Contrasting navy soft top roof fitted to the car, which latches, opens and stows away, comfortably and with ease
- The vendor informs us that a colour matched white removable hard top also comes with the car, however this was not present on the day of the car’s photoshoot
- Panel gaps appear consistent and straight throughout the bodywork
- High quality chrome trim throughout, displaying with a wonderful shine
- Four great quality 15” Mercedes alloys reside at ground level, all in fine fettle
- A fifth full size spare wheel sits in a bespoke section under the boot floor
- Exterior badging and trim is of a brilliant quality
The Mechanics
- Revered 3 litre straight six engine resides under the bonnet
- Engine and driveline famed for their longevity and reliability
- Paired to an wonderfully smooth automatic transmission, ideal for longer distances or modern day traffic
- Presented in great clean overall mechanical order
- Fires into life comfortably and with ease
- A wonderfully smooth driving experience is provided from the SL, with smooth gear changes, quality brakes and plenty of power on tap if needed
- Underside appears clean and solid although there is some blemishing to be noted around the outer sill section
Summary
If you’re in the market for a solid, well performing luxury classic roadster, the chances are the R107 Mercedes was already at the top of the list of candidates. The unrivalled king of classic open top cruisers, in its ever desirable 300SL specification, this legendary classic is primed for the current summer weather and will undoubtedly make a wonderful vintage usable classic for many more years to come.
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