Highlights

• A useable example of the perennially popular V8 R107 in LHD North American trim
• In 5.6L form this represents the biggest engine fitted to the R107
• Complete with much maintenance documentation from its earlier life
  
  

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• This R107 was manufactured in June 1986
• It was immediately destined for the domestic Canadian market
• Whilst in Canada the SL seems to have been diligently maintained 
• The car appears to have been imported to the UK in around 2016
• The V5 details its first registration in the UK in August 2016
• The car’s first UK MOT is documented in April 2016
• Since its import the car has covered around 500 kms only
• During that time, it has been in the ownership of a single keeper
• The car comes with plenty of provenance providing paperwork
• This includes the V5 registration document
•  The original book pack is present including owner’s manual and service book
• The service book exhibits stamps up to around the mid 1990’s
• A letter from Mercedes Benz UK is included confirming the car’s background
• Numerous invoices are included detailing work undertaken
• These mainly date from the Canadian period
• Many of these document significant expenditure on the SL
• Some earlier MOTs are present
• The car was last MOT’d in November 2021 at 329,028 kms
• This was an advisory free MOT which expired in November 2022
  
  

The Interior

• A highly original interior finished in a “medium red” hue (277)
• The seats appear to be in a good, used condition, free from obvious rips or tears
• These are arranged into vertical box pleats in perforated material
• A split is noted in the stitching of the driver’s headrest
• The seats are additionally electrically heated 
• Behind the seats is a useful, carpeted luggage shelf
• The complementary coloured carpets appear to be in good condition
• These are protected with Mercedes Benz branded carpet mats
• The door cards are finished in the same medium red MB Tex material
• The dashboard is finished in a combination of black, medium red, and dark wood veneer
• The condition appears good and the big VDO white on black gauges are all present
• A more contemporary Alpine head unit is fitted
• The boot is fully carpeted and home to the spare wheel, first aid kit and tool set
• The soft top headlining exhibits some marks but appears complete, fully affixed and unripped
  
  

The Exterior

• Finished in the appealing and popular Smoke Silver metallic paintwork (702)
• The bodywork and paintwork are in decent condition for the car’s age
• Some bubbling of the paintwork is noted, suggesting minor some deterioration
• This seems to be limited to areas around the wheel arches
• The car’s North American specification is most obvious here
• The quad headlamps, “5-mph” bumpers and boot mounted stop lamp being examples
• The SL is fitted with the signature 15-inch “manhole cover” alloy wheels
• These appear to be in great shape overall with no kerb rash noted 
• The wheels are shod with Michelin radial type tyres in a 205/65 configuration
• The SL’s black fabric hood appears to be in an excellent condition
• The fabric is clean and undamaged with no splits noted
• The Plexiglass rear windows are clear and un-cracked
• The boot lock will require some attention as currently doesn’t secure the boot
  
  

The Mechanics

• The 560SL is fitted with the well proven 5,549cc V8 petrol engine with K-Jetronic fuel injection
• This was originally rated at around 227bhp and 287 Ib-ft of torque
• Power is fed to the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic gearbox
• This endowed the 560SL with a 140mph plus top speed
• This example has been well attended to mechanically 
• Over CA$17,000 are documented as having been spent between 2006 and 2015
• The under-bonnet presentation looks very original
• All the standard data plates appear to be present
• The under-bonnet insulation appears to be missing
• This area would benefit from a further clean and detailing
• The underside of the car looks in a generally good condition
• No leaks or major deformations are noted
  
  

Summary