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THE LEGEND WHICH IS THE MERCEDES-BENZ SL R107 ROADSTER SPORTS CAR WAS PRODUCED BY THE MERCEDES-BENZ MARQUE FROM 1971 UNTIL 1989, BEING THE SECOND LONGEST SINGLE SERIES EVER PRODUCED BY THE AUTOMAKER AFTER THE G-CLASS. THE R107/ SL IS A STRIKING CONVERTIBLE WITH A DETACHABLE HARDTOP ROOF. DURING ITS PRODUCTION RUN THE SL WAS THE ONLY SPORTS ROADSTER OFFERED BY MERCEDES-BENZ. THE SL (R107) VARIANT WAS A 2+2 SEAT CONVERTIBLE ROADSTER WITH HARDTOP AND CONVERTIBLE SOFT TOP CONCEALED BEHIND THE REAR SEATS AND A HINGED VALANCE COVER. THE 350 SL HAS A 3. 5 LITRE V8 ENGINE. IN ESSENCE IT WAS AND REMAINS THE ULTIMATE GRAND TOURER !
THE BEAUTIFULL EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS FINISHED IN UNMARKED DEEP SURF BLUE METALLIC WITH EXCELLENT BRIGHTWORK, BOTH OF WHICH GIVE OFF A MAGNIFICENT SHINE. THE " MEXICAN HAT " ALLOYS ARE LIKEWISE IN GREAT CONDITION FITTED TO MATCHING TYRES WITH AMPLE TREAD. BOTH THE HARD AND SOFT TOP ARE IN GREAT SHAPE, WATER AND WIND TIGHT. THE INTERIOR IS A VERY PLEASANT PLACE TO BE, CLEAN & UNCLUTTERED WITH QUALITY FINISHES FROM THE FLOOR TO THE ROOF LINING.
THIS STUNNING SL R107 SPORTS ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE IS IN SUPER ALL ROUND CONDITION. THE GRAND TOURER/ ROADSTER DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT (COMPLETE NEW BREAKING SYSTEM INCLUDING NEW CALIPERS FITTED LESS THAN 500 MILES PAST AND A FULL NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM. THIS LUXURY CONVERTIBLE IS A PLEASURE TO DRIVE AND BE SEEN IN, TURNING HEADS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS AND NO WONDER GIVEN IT'S ORIGINAL BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE & CONDITION.
ALL BODY PANELS ARE STRAIGHT AND TRUE. THE GLEAMING METALLIC DEEP SURF BLUE PAINTWORK IS IN EXCELLENT ORDER PROVIDING A DEEP SHINE. THERE ARE NO SCRATCHES, SCUFFS OR MARKS. THE HOOD IS PERFECT AND IS WIND AND WATER TIGHT AS IS THE REMOVABLE HARD TOP. THE ORIGINAL SILVER " MEXICAN HAT" ALLOY WHEELS WITH MATCHING TYRES WITH PLENTY TREAD ARE IN GREAT SHAPE AS IS THE CHROME WORK. IN ESSENCE, THIS IS A SUPER EXAMPLE OF THE MERCEDES-BENZ CONVERTIBLE SPORTS ROADSTER/ GRAND TOURER.
THE INTERIOR IS ALSO OF GOOD ORDER, ORIGINAL, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED. THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF WEAR OR DISCOLORATION. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT TO THE EYE.
THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/ RUST ANYWHERE.
THE BOOT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED.
ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT.
ENGINE - THE ENGINE IS RELIABLE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME. IT SOUNDS GREAT THROUGH THE GEARBOX AND NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM.
TRANSMISSION - THE FULLY AUTOMATIC GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH AS SAME CHANGES UP AND DOWN THROUGH THE GEARS.
BRAKES - NEW BRAKES INCLUDING NEW CALIPERS FITTED LESS THAN 500 MILES PAST - SO SPOT ON !
FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE UNDERTAKEN LATE MARCH 2024.
ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A FANTASTIC SL 350 SPORTS ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED AND A REAL PLEASURE TO DRIVE. IT ALWAYS BRINGS AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION AND FURTHERMORE REPRESENTS A PIECE OF GENUINE MOTORING HISTORY.
THIS GEM OF A CAR WAS FIRST REGISTERED ON 22 NOVEMBER 1978 AND HAS HAD MERELY 5 KEEPERS IN ITS 46 YEAR HISTORY. THE CAR IS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND ONLY USED SPARINGLY IN DRY/ WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE SL 350 AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A CREDIT TO IT'S KEEPERS AND THE MERCEDES MARQUE. IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO CLASSIC CAR ENJOYMENT, NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP AND AS STATED REPRESENTS A PIECE OF MOTORING HISTORY.
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