Highlights
- Low mileage car with extensive history
- Long term enthusiast owner
- Regular annual servicing by approved marque specialists
- Desirable galvanised R107 in great condition
- Will be sold with a new 12-month MOT
- Appealing factory features include rear seat, cruise and leather
- Always garaged by seller and used sparingly in summer
The Appeal
The popularity and durability of the R107 SL Mercedes-Benz means that buyers can be spoilt for choice. Well maintained cars in good colours with high factory specifications stand out.
This is just such a car. Finished in stylish blue-black with a matching black leather interior, this 300SL has the desirable factory fitted rear seats and cruise control. It is also one of the later post-1987 galvanised cars with improved corrosion resistance.
The appeal is further dialled up by the very low mileage and meticulous maintenance. The current keeper has owned the car since 2013, servicing it annually irrespective of mileage at a manufacturer-approved specialist. It is in very good condition and will be sold with a fresh 12 months MOT.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 8th September 1988
- Seven registered keepers from new
- Current keeper acquired the car in late February 2013
- Annually serviced since 2013 local Mercedes-Benz approved specialists
- File of all invoices for services and maintenance during current ownership
- All relevant information from the date of purchase available
- Current MOT to 21st June 2024 with 64,109 miles and some advisories to note
- Now showing 64,837 miles
- Will be sold with new 12-month MOT
- Always garaged by current keeper
The Condition
- Smart blue-black metallic (199O) paintwork in very good order
- Well kept bodywork with vendor reporting there is no corrosion
- Due to the age of the car buyers should expect some light marks
- Underside presents in similar condition as shown in photographs
- Desirable galvanised car with improved quality and corrosion durability
- Well kept black fabric roof with clean undamaged rear screen
- Vendor reports that the window seals work well but have some wear
- Well kept and high specification black leather interior with optional factory rear seat
- The dashboard contains a rare ambient temperature gauge normally only found on 500 / 550 model
- Vendor reports slight wear on driver’s bolster but this would likely easily recolour
- Stylish Moto Lita steering wheel fitted with original factory unit included
- Veneers in good condition across dashboard and centre console
- Switchgear in good order showing little wear
- Factory specification Blaupunkt Pasadena radio cassette fitted
- All instruments are in very good working order
- Factory ‘Gullideckel’ alloy wheels with Dunlop tyres fitted all round, all well kept
The Mechanics
- 2,962 cc straight six Mercedes-Benz engine
- 4spd automatic gearbox which is reported to shift smoothly
- Vendor reports the car has been reliable and inexpensive to run
- He also tells us the car is delightful to drive with more than adequate power
- Annually serviced irrespective of mileage by marque specialist
- No reported running or driving issues
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