Description
1972 Mercedes 350 SL. Sandy beige metallic, 128, 000 miles. 1 of 100 early production, non headrest, single door mirror, piano key steering wheel examples left on UK roads. 5 previous keepers. First registered 12/ 04/ 1972 as FOT 3K (1MOT)until 1978, when it was re registered as JM6 (8 x MOT's) until 1998. Re registered as MDP 775K (11 x MOT's). Original FOT 3K acquired from DVLA in 2019 and returned to the vehicle. All MOT's present. All manuals, Original sales brochure tools and tool roll, 2 x keys. 5 x NOS steel rims, refurbished hub caps and original Michelin xvx radicals fitted 2019. New Bilstein shocks, Discs and pads fitted 2021. Reinforced oil cooler hoses fitted 2024. Regularly serviced and maintained. Garaged and dry use only. Superb condition throughout with mint softop and hardtop (Stand included). Amazing time warp interior. The car has been the subject of a paint refresh at some point previous to my 2017 ownership. Some very small surface blemishes around the N/ S headlight and bootlid but no rot. Some paint damage around the rear hardtop locating escutcheon. Brightwork in excellent condition. Turn key classic that starts on the button and settles down to a nice idle. Engine is leak free and pulls strongly and moves smoothly through the 3 speed auto box. Very rare example of the purest R107. Footman James agreed value of 25k.
I've had nearly a decade of trouble free motoring from this blue chip classic including a round trip from Cardiff / London / Cardiff on one of the hottest days on record in London traffic without any issues.
Time for someone else to enjoy the next decade.
