Highlights

Restored a few years ago including bulkhead
Stylish Orient Red over retrimmed beige interior
Long MOT to May 2025
Eligible for Historic Vehicle status from April 2025
Thick and very well documented history
Smart brown soft top recently fitted

The Appeal

This handsome V8 R107 has a topical association: its first keeper was Tony Blair’s barrister. It has passed through the hands of very few keepers since, arriving today in well cared for and sparingly used condition.

It is a late ‘pre facelift’ car with the well regarded 3.8litre M116 V8 engine that delivers an effortless but suitable soundtracked experience. The presentation has been helped by an extensive restoration a few years ago, including replacing the all-important bulkhead. The beige cloth cabin was retrimmed at the same time. The bulging history file attests to further care over the years.

A long MOT to May 2025 underlines the sense of a well kept and very solid V8 car. That could be the car’s last test because from April 2025 it will be eligible for registration as a Historic Vehicle so will be MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt. A further reason to consider this stylish and much-historied car.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 16th August 1984
Factory built in May 1984
Seven registered keepers from new
Previously sold at auction by Car & Classic to current keeper
Current keeper since Juy 2020
Only 500 miles covered since purchase
Thick history file as shown in photographs
The file covers handwritten letters, bills of sale, old tax discs and MOTs
Photographic record of £8,500 restoration after 2015 including interior retrim
This work included replacing the bulkhead
Soft top replaced after 2015 at cost of £1,500
First sold by marque dealer Allan Day with plaque in engine bay
First keeper reported to be Tony Blair’s barrister
Factory handbooks in good condition
MOT to 22nd May 2025 with 108,897 miles showing on test with two minor advisories
Car has reportedly covered very few miles since that MOT test
Eligible for Historic Vehicle status from April 2025 so MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt from that date

The Condition

Professionally resprayed in Orient Red (501O) and remains in very good order
Some minor signs of age to note in photographs but none look significant
These include bubbling below fuel filler and surface corrosion to wheel well
Underside presents well with no structural advisories on current MOT
There are other minor marks to note outside such as deterioration of the bumper chrome blade
Supplied with hard top and stand but roof is in non-matching silver
Hard top appears to be in good order with only light signs of use
Exterior fittings are very presentable with only minor marks to note in photographs
14in ‘Mexican Hat’ alloy wheels with matching spare, all in good well kept condition
Fitted with Maxxis tyres all round showing good tread and condition
Brown fabric roof fitted since 2015 and remaining in very good condition with clear screens
Retrimmed interior in beige cloth with correct checked fabric sourced from Germany
We are told that the sun visors were also retrimmed at the same time
Few signs of age in cabin and only minor points to note in photographs
These include light wear to veneers and small barely visible crack on dashboard
High specification includes seat heaters and cruise control
Factory tool kit and first aid kit in good order
Original carpets showing light marks but remaining very presentable

The Mechanics

3.8litre M116 90 degree V8 engine
4spd automatic gearbox
Factory fitted with ABS
Thick history file of regular maintenance
Sparingly used since vendor acquired car in 2020
No reported running or driving issues to advise
We understand that the car starts in Neutral rather than Park, a common R107 issue
Two minor mechanical and running gear advisories to note on current MOT
Otherwise the car appears to be in very good order and ready to enjoy

BEFORE YOU BUY

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