Description
This beautifully kept Mercedes-Benz SL280 is a superb example of the increasingly desirable R129, finished in deep blue with a pale nappa leather interior. The car comes with its matching removable hard-top as well as the black soft-top, and has covered just 71, 600 miles from new. It has been very well looked after, with over 2, 600 recently spent at Derrick wells Mercedes specialist. It also comes with a fresh MOT valid until 4th October 2026.
The exterior still presents very well for its age, with a strong shine to the deep blue paintwork and only light age-related marks. It sits on a set of tidy 17-inch 5-spoke Albali alloy wheels and benefits from four new tyres fitted last year on Dec 2024. The soft-top is in very good order, and the colour-matched hard-top is included with the sale. A small rust bubble on the front right wing can be seen.
Inside, the SL retains the classic Mercedes feel with pale leather upholstery, burr walnut trim, heated seats, cruise control, ESP, an electrically adjustable steering column, and the original Mercedes stereo with a CD changer. The leather has slight wear and tear for its age with only light wear on the driver's bolster, the carpets are clean, and the boot area is tidy. Rear Wind Deflector and toolkit included. Generally very well kept example
Mechanically, the car has undergone extensive maintenance carried out in August 2025. The car received a full gearbox service including replacement of a leaking pilot bush, an engine service with new oil and filter, screen-wash top-up, tyre-pressure adjustment, brake-fluid and coolant checks, a new air filter, new bonnet insulation, a new aerial, new front anti-roll-bar bushes, new offside indicator and side-repeater bulbs, the passenger door card fully repaired and refitted and Replaced both rear and OSF brake pipes and rear brake hoses. New Tyres fitted in December 2024.
The history is complete with the original owner's manuals and leather wallet, service records at 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2022, 2023, and a most recent in 2025 at 71, 446 miles. The car is HPI clear, comes with the V5, and includes two keys. 2002 @ 7, 182 miles (MB Chelmsford)
2004 @ 12, 305 miles (MB Chelmsford)
2006 & 2008 (Silverwing Garage)
2011 @ 45, 326 miles (Oxford)
2022 @ 68, 609 miles (Justin Banks)
2023 @ 71, 198 miles (Kabul Repair Centre - brake pads)
2025 @ 71, 446 miles (Derrick Wells)
New tyres: Four ILINK XL 245/ 45 R17 fitted 20/ 12/ 2024.
