Highlights

Excellent condition and appealing colours
Over £6,000 factory options
Just 45,000 miles from new
Only three owners
Good history file with ongoing maintenance
Long MOT to November 2024 with no advisories
Private number plate included in the sale

The Appeal

Mercedes-Benz’ SL had always been about effortless, relaxing motoring but the R230 took that to new levels. With its folding hard top it was both coupe and convertible and did away with the need to fit and store a cold weather roof.

If you wish to lean into those qualities then the M273 5litre V8 is the one to have. Smooth and powerful it perfectly suits the car’s comforting, cosseting vibe.

This car is finished in a very appealing colour combination and equipped with over £6,000 of factory options including a panoramic roof. It is a very low mileage example with just three owners from new. Good history and a long, advisory-free MOT provided added peace of mind to the buyer.
Sadly for sale as the vendor is reducing their private collection due to health issues.

The History and Paperwork

First UK registered on 11th February 2005
Just three oners from new with vendor acquiring car in April 2022
VIN records confirm this car was built and delivered in September 2004
Extensive history including original sales quote and invoice
This shows a purchase price of £77,901 including £6,165 worth of options
The options include panoramic roof, Keyless Go and AMG wheels
Dealer fitted with a tracker system
Main dealer health check undertaken in April 2021 together with roof and boot repairs
Large range of old invoices from main dealers and specialists covering history of car
Two Pirelli tyres fitted in October 2021 at 39,020 miles
Service undertaken at 36,746 miles on 9th December 2020

The Condition

Appealing Teal Blue metallic (code 946U) with grey leather (code 208A) interior
Very well kept car with few signs of use or wear across surfaces inside and out
Exterior neatly offset with AMG five spoke upgraded 18in alloys
These are well kept and show only light kerbing to some rims
Shod with quality Pirelli tyres all round
Exterior lights and trim elements well kept with no visible issues to report
High specification car with panoramic folding roof which has received recent maintenance
Underside presents well with no issues to report and no MOT structural advisories
Very well kept interior with full leather in good order
Contrasting dark burr walnut veneers are well kept
COMAND DVD factory fitted system with sat na and colour screen
Specificaiton includes Keyless Go, phone set up and heated screen wash
Heated front seats with electric operation and memory function
Parktronic system fitted and Bi Xenon headlamps
Upgraded wood and leather steering wheel showing barely any wear
Leather dashboard in good order with clean, well kept switchgear
Some light wear to leather gear knob which could be easily remedied

The Mechanics

300bhp 4,966cc M273 Mercedes-Benz V8 engine
7spd 7G-TRONIC automatic gearbox with sequential options
Factory Active Body Control suspension system
Most recently serviced at 36,746 miles in December 2020

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