Highlights
- Presented in the distinctive Cyprus Green (876) with colour-matched hard top
- Recent specialist work carried out by SN Autohaus and the SL Shop
- History file with service invoices reportedly dating back to 2012
- Well-specified with factory hard top
- Blaupunkt Valencia 200 DAB BT stereo fitted
- Private registration plate included in the sale
The Appeal
The R107-generation Mercedes-Benz SL is one of the most enduringly desirable grand tourers of its era, combining effortless cruising ability with robust engineering and a silhouette that has aged with considerable grace. The 280SL variant, powered by a smooth inline-six, offers a refined and characterful driving experience that continues to attract a devoted following among enthusiasts and collectors alike.
This 1982 example stands out thanks to its Cyprus Green (876) paintwork, described by the vendor as a unique colour choice, complemented by a colour-matched hard top and a brown soft top. Showing 68,375 miles on the odometer and reportedly supported by service invoices dating back to 2012, it has benefited from specialist attention by the well-regarded SN Autohaus and the SL Shop.
There are a handful of minor cosmetic items to note, detailed in the condition section below. Reportedly stored undercover and having driven only around 1,200 miles over the past couple of years, this is a well-specified R107 that merits close attention.
History and Paperwork
- Registered in the United Kingdom in 1982
- V5C confirms eight former registered keepers
- MOT-exempt; last tested in July 2024 at 67,064 miles, resulting a first-time pass with no advisories; expired in July 2025
- 68,375 miles, supported by MOT history and service invoices reportedly dating back to 2012
- Reportedly last serviced in May 2024 at 67,023 miles
- Owner’s manuals and V5C supplied
- Private registration plate ‘KBZ 2912’ included in the sale
The Condition
- Cyprus Green paint with brown soft-top and body-coloured hard-top cover
- Cream leather interior with black dashboard top and elegant wood inlays
- 14-inch wheels; spare wheel supplied
- Blaupunkt Valencia 200 DAB BT stereo
- The vendor describes the car as being in very good condition overall
- Paintwork reported to be in very good condition, possibly resprayed at some point, with a handful of minor marks to note
- Few scratches noted around the hard-top joints
- Crack in one headlight
- Passenger door currently only opens from the inside
- The vendor reports the interior appears free from notable marks or wear
- Brown soft-top roof reported to be in good shape
- Said to have been stored undercover with approximately 1,200 miles driven over the last couple of years
- Equipped with cruise control, electric windows, power steering and a wind deflector
The Mechanics
- 2.8-litre inline-six (M110), fuel-injected, 182hp
- Four-speed automatic transmission
- The vendor reports the car starts, runs and drives well
- Reportedly serviced in May 2024 at 67,023 miles, including engine oil, oil filter, and nearside rear drop link replacements
- In December 2023, the SL Shop reportedly adjusted throttle linkages, checked and adjusted the steering box, replaced front and rear gear selector bushes, and replaced the fuel pump, filter and rubber hoses
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