Highlights

Advisory-free MOT valid until 9th August 2024 - although exempt
30,849 miles - backed up by the history file
Rare velour interior
Owned by one family for 34 years

The Appeal

Introduced in late 1971, six months after the R107 SL Convertible on which it was based, the Mercedes-Benz SLC (or C107) was longer in both body and wheelbase than the sports model, making it a genuine four-seater GT. It was a clever design, using bright trim to extend the window line whilst retaining the glass from the two-seater cars to offset development costs.

It was always a fairly low-volume seller, but those who bought an SLC benefitted not only from a much more spacious cabin, but also a very distinctive style all of its own.

Today, the SLC is finally coming into its own on the collector market as SL values have gone stratospheric, making the very best examples extremely collectable in their own right – and they don’t come much more desirable than this one, a 4.5-litre V8 450 SLC which has covered less than 31,000 miles (backed up with prior paperwork from owner) from new and is presented in stunning, largely original condition.

The History and Paperwork

UK V5C
Same family ownership for 34 years, wherein it was garaged for many years.
Stored by the family until 2015, before being removed from storage and recommissioned at a cost of £1,771
Supplied new by Portman Mercedes-Benz in Manchester, who maintained the car until 1985
Moved to the Channel Islands in the late 1980s then repatriated to Kent
Five owners from new
MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt
Despite exemption, the car comes with an MOT valid until August 2024
Information and paperwork from family ownership supports the indicated mileage
Mercedes-Benz document wallet
Owner’s manual
Original service book stamped early in the car’s life then again in 2019, 2020 and 2022
Old tax discs
Selection of old MOT certificates
Original dealer sticker
Mercedes-Benz club magazines
Blaupunkt Coburg stereo operating manual

The Condition

Icon Gold metallic
Very smart and well-presented car in largely original order
Has had paint at some point in its life and finish is excellent
Superb ‘Mexican Hat’ alloy wheels with matching spare
All sills and floors appear to be in very good order
Undersealed and wax protected
One small rust blister on rear screen surround
Tiny micro blisters under paint on one front wing
Original chrome and trim in very good order, small amount of rubbing to one bumper corner
Factory option front fog lamps
Ultra-rare and highly desirable ribbed velour seat trim
Excellent dash, carpets, door cards and headliner
Factory sunroof
Electric windows
Blaupunkt Coburg radio-cassette
Dark walnut veneers
Very minor abrasion to driver’s side seat bolster
Very well-presented luggage area
Tool roll and warning triangle
All dials and switches reportedly operate as intended

The Mechanics

4.5-litre V8 petrol engine
Four-speed automatic gearbox
The vendor reports that the car drives well with no apparent faults or issues
Last fully serviced at 30,693 miles in April 2022, less than 100 miles covered since
Recent new battery

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