Highlights
- 3.5-litre V8 engine
- Automatic transmission
- Full set of original owner’s documents
The Appeal
You can’t go far wrong with a ‘70s Mercedes, can you? They have a reputation for solid reliability, able to clock up mind-boggling mileages without even noticing.
This 350 SL benefits from having a V8 engine, which is combined with an automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. This makes for effortlessly powerful motoring, an easy motorway cruiser which still has plenty left for when you get to the fun sections of twisty mountain road.
This particular example has previously been the subject of considerable work to restore its bodywork, and it has been repainted in a smart shade of green. It is now ready to be enjoyed about town, or further afield.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st May 1972
- Road Tax and MOT exempt
- Its most recent MOT expired in July 2022
- Well stamped service book
- UK V5C
- Invoices for parts and servicing
- Original Mercedes-Benz document wallet and owner’s literature
The Interior
- Strong, hard-wearing MB Tex upholstery
- The seats show little sign of use
- Seat belts fitted
- Matching door cards also in good condition, with only a little damage to their lower sections
- The carpets are clean and tidy
- Well stocked dashboard
- Original radio/cassette player
- Modern speakers have been added
- The analogue gauges are bold and clear
- The dashboard top appears to be free from cracks or UV damage
- Spacious boot to the rear, with original rubber matting and jack
The Exterior
- Originally beige, this SL has been repainted green
- The paintwork is generally presentable but there are a few areas of bubbling
- There is some crazing to the paint on the front wings
- Chips, scuffs and scratches can be found throughout
- Steel wheels with colour-matched chrome hubcaps
- The exterior chrome is generally good, but some light pitting can be seen
- Underneath there is some surface corrosion, as you would expect to see on a car of this age and mileage
- The soft top roof appears to be in good condition and raises and lowers as it should
- The car was subject to extensive bodywork repairs in the ‘90s
The Mechanics
- 3.5-litre V8 engine
- Automatic transmission
- The car comes with a well stamped original service booklet
- There is a little surface corrosion on some components in the engine bay
- Produced 197 hp when new
- Disc brakes front and rear
- Double wishbone, coil-sprung suspension
Summary
Overall, this appears to be a very usable example of an early SL. It features the desirable V8 engine and isn’t in such pristine condition that you wouldn’t want to drive it to the shops.
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