Highlights
- Rare Sahara Yellow paintwork with matching hard top
- Well preserved black leather interior
- Desirable 3.5L 200bhp V8 model
- New Blockley tyres and refurbished wheels
- Low mileage car in good usable condition
The Appeal
Here is a chance to stand out from the usual R107 crowd. Finished in very rare Sahara Yellow, this tidy V8-engined SL adds eye-catching allure to the SL’s multifold attributes.
It is a low mileage car that is in good, usable condition. There are a few points to note outside but inside there is a well preserved black leather cabin with the usual array of wood veneers. Recent work has included refurbishing the wheels and fitting quality Blockley vintage tyres all round. The car is supplied with a good black soft top and matching hard top.
The history file shows that it has been regularly serviced and maintained. Since 2021 there is a long list of work that includes servicing plus work to the brake and fuel systems. There is an additional long list of attention to other areas such as hoses and pipework.
There is some work to do to improve this car, but it looks like a good base to start from. Few cars do relaxed and open top summer motoring quite like a R107. With its vibrant shade, this car looks tailor-made for sunshine.
The vendor says:
“Lovely to drive and has plenty of power and will reach very decent top speed. Accelerates quickly and sports mode is working. The car is a pleasure to drive and a real head turner.
“It has been cherished and enjoyed since purchased. However it now needs to go to a decent home where it can be worked on and restored. It runs as expected so is a great starting point for this.
“We believe the car is one of only two models in the country in this colour. She will be sorely missed!”
History and Paperwork
- First registered on 16th January 1979 in Sheffield
- Eight registered keepers
- Current keeper since April 2018
- Maintenance and servicing records dating back to 1997
- Mileage was 84,579 when purchased
- current displayed mileage is 88,003 but the odometer is broken
- Dated photos from March 2021 and September 2023 show mileage progression
- 87,402 miles in March 2021 and 87,950 miles in September 2023
- Purchased in 2018 from Classic Chrome, Sheen, London
- Serviced annually by Car Vault London
- Repairs made in 2021, 2022, and 2024 detailed below
- Kept roadside with cover during ownership
- Factory handbooks
- Good history file some of which is shown in photos
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- Historic Vehicle so MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt
Recent completed works include:
October 2021:
- New nearside disc, caliper and brake pads fitted
- Wheels refurbished and powder coated
- Redundant window lifter unit rewired
- Offside wheel hub stripped and new bearings fitted and oil seal
- Engine new breather hose fitted
- New Blockley tyres fitted
September 2022:
- Engine service
- Gearbox service
- Perished power steering low pressure return pipes replaced
- Passenger door window prop shaft replaced
- New fog lamp lens fitted
- New gearbox filter
- Propshaft centre mount
August 2024:
- Replaced leaking fuel hose from fuel tank with flexi hose
- Broken seat belt receiver passenger side replaced
The Condition
- Painted in original Sahara Yellow colour and believed one of two in this colour in UK
- Matching hard top in same colour in good overall condition
- Bonnet refinished in 2015 and appears to be a slightly different shade
- Paintwork shows some age and marks but generally well presented
- Bodywork in fair condition with some areas of corrosion to note in photos
- Small areas of rust around wheel arches and front left chrome bumper
- Paint marks, discolouration, and flaking in small areas to bonnet and side
- Marks and small scrapes to chrome with some deterioration to bumper trims as shown
- Recently replaced foglights and headlights and rear lights in good general condition
- Underside historically undersealed, some rust on metal components as shown in photos
- Black folding soft top with recently replaced components detailed above
- Interior features original black leather seats and wooden trim in good condition
- Cabin shows light age to some components typical of mileage and age of car
- Passenger seatbelt clip replaced
- Faults include broken boot lock, non-working horn, and non-functioning heater
- Wheels refurbished and powder coated and fitted with new Blockley tyres fitted
- Passenger door window prop shaft replaced
- Fitted with a Kenwood stereo
- Non-matching spare alloy wheel with no tyre fitted
- No reported faults with electrics, lighting, switchgear and dials
- There are areas to improve for the buyer to check in photos
The Mechanics
- M116 3,499cc V8 200bhp engine
- 4spd automatic gearbox
- Standard car with no modifications
- Well maintained as shown in history file
- Lots of recent maintenance detailed above
- Vendor tells us that the car starts and runs well
- Described as a project by the seller with scope to improve
- No reported running or driving issues except as noted above
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