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Highlights

Part of a large car collection and kept in dry storage
Comprehensive service history with invoices totalling almost £7,000
Immaculate 18" wheels with excellent matching Pirelli tyres
Original purchase price of £71,206, including £5,400 of optional extras

The Appeal

With its smooth lines and plush interior, the R230 took the much-loved Mercedes-Benz SL Class into the 21st century with style. Everything here was simply gotten 'right', from the comfortable cabin to the space-age lines, and the car was a blockbuster for the company - and a dead-cert for a modern classic.

This particular example has been kept in dry storage as part of a large car collection. Its extensive service history and the wealth of optional extras it comes with, including a keyless go, a TV tuner, a Nokia phone, a Bose sound system, and more, make it a top-notch example for any collector. The car's original Brilliant Silver paintwork is still in excellent condition, and it rides on immaculate 18" wheels with matching Pirelli tyres.

History and Paperwork

Registered on 22/07/2002
The DVLA records 5 previous keepers
In current ownership since February 2023
Full comprehensive service history with original service book and invoices, mainly from Mercedes-Benz dealers
Most recent service carried out by Mercedes Benz Edinburgh at 132,540 miles
MOT valid until September 2024 with some advisories
Complete with:
- Original handbooks and booklets
- Printout of the car's Mercedes-Benz VIN breakdown
- A selection of invoices
- V5c document

The Condition

Original paintwork in "Brilliant Silver"
Light signs of wear to the paint, but no signs of corrosion or significant losses
Panel fit looks tightly-knit with no unseemly gaps
Upgraded front grill, with the original also included with the car
Immaculate 18" wheels
Full set of Pirelli tyres
Spare Continental tyre in boot never used
Underside in solid order with no substantial signs of corrosion
Internally, the car's in good condition with plush leather upholstery
We can't spot any rips or tears
Interior options include:
- Cylinder cut-off feature
- Keyless go system
- TV tuner installed in the front
- Nokia phone included
- Bose sound system
- Walnut and leather steering wheel
- Walnut wood gearshift
- Fire extinguisher
We understand everything in the cabin to be working well
Boot in good order

The Mechanics

4996cc M113 V8 powerplant
5-speed 5G-TRONIC automatic transmission
Engine bay in excellent order
MOT valid until September 2024
Highly original with no modifications
Recently serviced complete with new oil and filters
No reports of any mechanical issues

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