Highlights

Well stamped service book and sizeable history file
Excellent Ivory paintwork
Air conditioning fitted
Factory hard top included

The Appeal

Here we have a great example of Mercedes’ popular R107. It features the smooth-running 2.8-litre straight-six engine coupled to an automatic gearbox. And best of all, it has had extensive work to its body panels, followed by a respray completed in 2017.

The blue cloth interior of the car is beautifully presented and features desirable zebrano wood trim. Modern luxuries such as an updated stereo and a USB charging socket have been added, as well as an air conditioning system.

All this makes this SL 280 a very drivable classic, the kind of car you could happily drive every day without any more effort than driving a much more modern vehicle. It’s smart, well appointed and versatile, so what’s not to like?

The History and Paperwork

First registered 21st August 1981
Road Tax and MOT exempt
The car’s last MOT expired on 31st August 2022, without advisories
Purchased by the vendor in September 2020
Refurbished, including a respray
Two keys
Extensive history file
An almost complete run of MOT certificates from 1985 onwards
Well stamped service booklet
UK V5C
Extensive invoices for parts and servicing

The Interior

Beautiful blue check cloth interior
Heated front seats
There are very few signs of use to the upholstery
Matching blue carpets clean and tidy
Zebrano wood trim in great condition
Dashboard gauges, switches and controls all remain bold ad clear
USB charging socket added
Air conditioning fitted in 2017
Modern stereo CD player fitted
Fire extinguisher fitted in passenger footwell
Spacious, fully carpeted boot to the rear
Full size spare wheel below boot floor

The Exterior

The Light Ivory paint has been resprayed and looks excellent
Significant repairs to the body carried out in 2017, including replacing sills, floor pans and wheel arches
Classic Mercedes styling which has aged very well
The car retains both its soft top and hard top roofs
The fabric hood is very clean and presentable, with no obvious stains or rips we could see
Hardtop roof looks like it fits well, and its paint is in good condition
The exterior trim is all present and correct
Chromework in good condition — no signs of pitting or damage we could see
Underneath, the car looks clean, with no obvious damage or corrosion

The Mechanics

2,746cc straight-six engine
Dual overhead cam
Automatic transmission
Extensive service history
Well stamped service booklet
The vendor informs us that this Mercedes starts easily and runs smoothly
The brakes have reportedly been overhauled
Track rod ends replaced in 2019
Battery replaced
Propshaft coupling said to have been replaced in 2021
The engine bay remains clean and tidy

Summary

In all, this is a very well presented example of an R107. It looks great in its Light Ivory colour scheme and it comes with a huge history file detailing the thorough and extensive work which has been carried out over the years. It looks like it’ll be a joy to own and drive.

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