A legendary fixture in the classic car world, the R107 is one of the most
ubiquitous classics in the world of top-down motoring. It's an appeal that
endures to this day, proudly sporting glamorous looks and a build quality
that continues to impress. Combine that with excellent handling and it is no
wonder that the car is so popular. Launched in 1971, the R107 became a
pop culture icon, and by 1989 had appeared in Dallas, Hart to Hart, The Six
Million Dollar Man, The Rockford Files and many other TV fixtures. It may
not be the rarest car, but it's still sought after, 
Thanks to it’s low mileage, good storage conditions and a charmed life with
plenty of maintenance, this highly original example ascends close to
showroom order. It is a very rare example indeed, being one of the very
last RHD R107 ever made, if not the last, with an official Mercedes-Benz
letter to prove it!

Only two registered owners from new, the vendor understands that it has been dry-stored throughout its life. The fabulous condition of the car, both inside and out, would certainly back up that assertion.
The service history is complete and shows that the car has done only around 6000 miles in the last nine years. 

The original leather folder contains all the manuals, as well as all the original paperwork and the service history book. There are a number of previous MoT certificates, very rare pre delivery sheet, original bill of sale and invoices for work carried out, reassuringly the car has a full MoT valid
until June 2024 (no advisories).

Nestling into its luxuriously appointed cream seats, this R107 feels like a timewarp. From the subtle wood trims to the cream door cards, the astonishing interior of this car feels like it could have just left the showroom: there are virtually no giveaways of the car’s age, a testament to a lifetime of
careful, diligent ownership. It's clear from first glance that this has been the pride and joy of every driver to sit in its opulent cabin.  The seats are in fabulous condition, proudly sporting one of the R107's most popular colour combinations.

The carpets across the board are in extremely good condition as are the original Mercedes ridged overmats, with no marks or discolouration, and a glance underneath those in the front reveals a clean and rust-free floorpan. The stylish wood veneer on the dash looks as new, with no cracks or splits
to the lacquer that we can discern, with all of the dials and switches appearing clean and easy to read. Every one of the generous internal options are working as expected - the electric windows, the vanity lights on the sun visors... to complete the authentic timewarp experience, the car even boasts its factory-fitted original Blaupunkt. The boot is in excellent order with good, clean carpets – we noted some
minor discolouration to the very smallest section of carpet where the tool roll has sat over the years, there is an original first-aid kit, still sealed and unused, along with the original warning triangle, jack, wheel brace and spare wheel. The tool-roll and tools are also present in excellent order. 
Obviously cossetted throughout its life, this is an utterly superb example of the iconic R107 .

Sharp lines and a timeless character are fixtures of the R107's popularity, and as an ambassador for the model, this car is exceptional. As with the interior, the car’s exterior looks as though it has just been driven out of the showroom. Finished in Almandine Metallic - one of the rarest colours for the R107 - the external presentation of this car is immaculate, with no scratches or scuffs that we can discern. There is the odd extremely minor blemish, barely noticeable, which for a car of this age and originality
is to be expected. To sweeten the deal, the car comes complete with its hard top, which looks to be as good as new - it even features the original, unfaded dealership sticker on the rear window and original supplying dealer number plates. 

This continues across the chromework, which is very brightly presented, and the headlight lenses, which appear to be clean and fracture-free. The soft-top is also in outstanding condition, being the factory fitted original, you would expect some creasing and/or discolouration to the rear glass but there is absolutely none!  The alloy wheels are also virtually ‘as new’ and there are sound Michelin tyres all around, which all have plenty of life left in them.  Underneath, the car appears to have benefited from being kept clean and dry as well as having had a recent professional underseal treatment applied – the new stainless steel exhaust has been recently fitted, we can't discern any signs of corrosion or reason for concern.

The car starts on first turn of the key, gear changes are smooth and quiet, and the engine sounds lovely. Having just been fully serviced the vendor assures us that it drives as well as it looks. With its modest mileage and that comprehensive service history, in addition to the R107’s reputation for longevity and reliability, the car should offer many more years of trouble-free motoring.  Open the bonnet and, again, it’s difficult to believe the car’s age and mileage. The engine looks amazing, and aside from a modern battery and new radiator everything looks much as it must have done when new.

The R107 is a bona fide modern classic. For top-down motoring in style and comfort, there’s little to match it. Its looks are timeless and values continue to increase, especially as really good examples, in the most desirable colour schemes, are now so hard to find. There’s virtually nothing to fault on this one – The vendor believes it’s the last RHD example to come off the production line and is probably the best of its kind in the country, it’s hard to argue with the claim. If you’ve always wanted a 300SL, this is the one to buy.

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