Description
Mercedes-Benz 300SL (R107) — 2962cc Straight-Six
Registration: G795 OHL
First Registered: 1st August 1989
Exterior : White
Interior : Blue Leather
Soft Top : Blue
Hardtop : Present
This outstanding 300SL is one of the very last right-hand-drive R107s to leave the Mercedes-Benz factory in Stuttgart, with production of the model ending just a month earlier. Supplied new by London Road Garage (Romford) Ltd and first sold to Mr P. Gardiner, it represents the final chapter of an 18-year production run — the second longest in Mercedes-Benz history.
Although modestly optioned, this car was specified with the rare and desirable rear seat and one of the earliest factory-installed in-car telephones, still present today as a charming reminder of late-1980s innovation. Its life is well documented, supported by the original stamped service book and a complete MOT history verifying the mileage.
By 2012, with around 70, 000 miles, the car underwent restorative work commissioned by then-owner Miss J. Rex of Kent and carried out by The SL Shop, one of the UK’s foremost R107 specialists. This comprehensive work is fully invoiced and totalled nearly £9, 000.
Further restoration followed in 2017 at John Haynes — another highly regarded Mercedes specialist — including engine and gearbox rebuilds, along with suspension, steering, braking and fuel system overhauls, plus corrosion repairs to body and chassis. This work alone exceeded £13, 000 and is supported by detailed photographs and invoices.
The car later moved to Wales under the ownership of Mr P. Clutton, who continued to maintain it with care. In 2019, at 73, 000 miles, it received a full main-dealer service at Mercedes-Benz Cardiff/ Newport costing £1, 909. Across just 3, 000 miles of driving, more than £23, 700 was invested in restoration and upkeep.
Purchased again in 2020 from a respected classic car dealership in Louth, the car has since covered only 2, 000 additional miles. It continues to drive superbly, requiring nothing beyond routine servicing. Today, this 300SL stands as a beautifully preserved example from Mercedes-Benz’s golden era — elegant, meticulously engineered, and maintained to a standard rarely seen.
Two high-quality leather-bound folders accompany the car, containing all paperwork in chronological order, along with the original handbooks and stamped service book.
01/ 08/ 1989 PDI London Road Garage
21/ 09/ 1989 481 miles London Road Garage
17/ 04/ 1990 2, 243 miles London Road Garage
30/ 10/ 1990 4, 532 miles London Road Garage
23/ 05/ 1991 8, 906 miles London Road Garage
14/ 11/ 1991 11, 152 miles London Road Garage
15/ 11/ 1991 11, 152 miles London Road Garage
24/ 04/ 1992 14, 281 miles London Road Garage
23/ 11/ 1992 16, 805 miles Langstone Mercedes
28/ 07/ 1993 19, 548 miles Lancaster Mercedes
15/ 06/ 1995 23, 601 miles First Front BMW
01/ 07/ 1997 32, 804 miles Porsche Engineering
04/ 09/ 2000 Auto Clinical
27/ 10/ 2005 63, 295 miles (MOT) Royston
28/ 10/ 2006 65, 531 miles (MOT) White Lane Service
06/ 11/ 2007 67, 502 miles (MOT) Hampton Hill
01/ 11/ 2008 68, 666 miles (MOT) GP Motors
13/ 10/ 2009 68, 927 miles (MOT) J & P Motors
12/ 11/ 2010 68, 991 miles (MOT) J & P Motors
03/ 10/ 2011 69, 647 miles (MOT) J & P Motors
31/ 05/ 2012 70, 118 miles Signature Classics
01/ 10/ 2012 70, 632 miles SL Shop
18/ 09/ 2013 71, 370 miles (MOT) Batman’s Garage
20/ 09/ 2014 71, 581 miles (MOT) Batman’s Garage
07/ 09/ 2016 71, 648 miles (MOT) Batman’s Garage
17/ 10/ 2017 71, 905 miles John Haynes
26/ 07/ 2019 72, 810 miles Mercedes-Benz Cardiff
11/ 10/ 2021 74, 971 miles Prestige Servicing
08/ 07/ 2022 75, 151 miles Prestige Servicing
01/ 07/ 2024 76, 600 miles Prestige Servicing
03/ 12/ 2025 76, 891 miles M-Star Mercedes Specialist
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