Highlights

Comprehensive service history
Summer ready with a fresh 12 Month MOT with no advisories
Superb colour combination
Extensive overhaul and re-commission carried out in November 2022
Dry stored and used only on sunny days
Comes with a matching hard top

The Appeal

If you were driving a Mercedes-Benz R107 SL in period, you were undoubtably a high-flyer.

Their impressive build quality, stylish executive trims and big, chunky powerplants are things of legend - and while a great many left the Sindelfingan factory over an eighteen year production span, they're still highly prized.

This 1985 500 SL stands out as a well-maintained example, benefiting from a recent overhaul and re-commission. It has been dry-stored during recent years and used only on sunny days which has paid dividends with regards to its continued preservation. Resplendent in a superb colour combination and with an advisory-free MOT, this V8-engined roadster is ready to hit the highway.

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History and Paperwork

UK-supplied right-hand drive example, first registered in 1985
In current ownership since November 2022
The DVLA records 6 former keepers
Thorough overhaul and re-commission carried out in late 2022
Serviced in February 2023
Fresh 12 Month MOT with no advisories
Dry stored and used on sunny days during current ownership
Comes with two keys

Complete with:

V5c document
An invoice for over £3,700
Latest MOT certificate
Original handbooks and manuals

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The Condition

Nicely presented with white paintwork and navy blue soft top
Matching hard top also provided and reportedly in good order
Presented in a high standard with only minor bubbling above the headlights
All other paintwork is in fine order with no significant faults
Navy blue soft top in good order with no rips or tears
Period-accurate 'Mexican Hat' alloys, shod in Achilles tyres
Internally, the car's in good condition
Some wear to the upholstery, although it remains eminently serviceable
Front seat covers are somewhat worn with the odd hole, scuff or crack
Rear seats show some discolouration but presnt well otherwise
Rear seat wells replaced and fully undersealed as part of the re-commission
The instruments are all clean and easy to read
No signs of any technical issues
Carpets and headlining in good order, commensurate with age

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The Mechanics

Very highly regarded 5.0-litre M117 V8 powerplant
3-speed automatic transmission
Runs superbly and starts every time
Handles well and pulls strongly in all gears according to the vendor
The Engine bay looks in very good original condition
We've no reports of leaks, knocks, bangs or smoke
Ultimately, this is a superb example of the much-loved roadster, in fine health

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