Highlights

Recent £15,000 bodywork restoration and respray
Well preserved beige MB Tex interior
Well maintained car including work by SL Shop
Will be sold with fresh 12 months MOT
Very smart and presentable touring car
Rear seat conversion with rear belts

The Appeal

The appeal of the R107 is baked in - durable, beautifully engineered and effortlessly relaxing for loing distance trips. What sets good ones apart is condition, specification and history.

On those points this lovely Petrol Metallic metallic 280SL definitely scores. It is fresh from a £15,000 restoration and respray - including hard top - that covered wings, sills and a new grille. Then there is the extensive history file that includes work by model specialist The SL Shop.

The condition is resplendent, the smart refurbished bodywork complemented by a very original and well preserved MB Tex beige interior. There is even a set of 14in ‘Mexican Hat’ alloys.

This car became eligible for Historic Vehicle status this year - it has been correctly re-registered - but will be usefully sold with a fresh 12 months MOT to underline the quality. The R107 is a great car whether you want to pootle about the countryside or head on longer UK or European trips and this one is compelling.

The History and Paperwork

First UK registered 19t April 1983
Thick history file of maintenance
This includes attention by The SL Shop
Recent £15,000 restoration including bodywork and hard top respray
This work also included new wings and sills
Service book with 24 stamps
Speedometer replaced at 70,000 miles so mileage is indicated at 128,223 miles
Full factory book pack in good condition
Current MOT runs to 23rd August 2024 with no advisories
Registered as a Historic Vehicle so tax, MOT and ULEZ exempt
Will be sold with fresh 12 months MOT

The Condition

Finished in attractive Petrol Metallic metallic (code 877O) with recent respray
Matching hard top which was also refurbished and resprayed during restoration
New bootlid has also been fitted
14in Mexican Hat alloy wheels in good order with decent tyres
Black fabric roof in good order with clear screens and tidy headlining
Smart and largely original MB Tex beige interior showing few signs of age
Recent rear seat conversion and fitted seat belts at cost of £700
Largely original and unmodified interior except for modern stereo
Cabin fittings including switchgear and veneers are well presented
Underside in good order with no advisories on current MOT

The Mechanics

2,746cc straight six engine
4spd automatic gearbox
No reported running or driving issues
No mechanical or running gear advisories on current long MOT

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