Highlights
- Under 14,500 documented miles from new
- One of only 500 UK-market Special Edition cars
- Just one former registered keeper
- Full service history with 12 stamps to June 2025
- High specification and well-presented R170
- MOT to June 2026 with no advisories
The Appeal
The R170 Special Edition gave 500 UK buyers an elevated specification including bespoke alloy wheels, Nappa leather, aluminium interior trim and Nappa leather. To that, the first keeper added arguably the peach of the engine range - the supercharged M111 190bhp 2.3L motor. It’s powerful and yet economical too.
Alongside that lengthy appeal, this car adds an exceptionally low mileage of under 14,500 miles, accrued by just two keepers in its 23 years. The previous keeper was a marque collector. Many little-used cars have also been barely maintained. Not so here, the service book showing a run of 12 stamps to June 2025. The MOT also runs to June 2026 and contains no advisories.
With its specification, maintenance and mileage, this car sits well above the usual R170s.
The vendor says:
“It was the first all round roadster, can use it every day if you want to or you can save it for special occasions.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 3rd September 2002
- Mercedes Datacard confirms car as a genuine Special Edition
- 2,000 available worldwide and only 500 allocated to the UK
- Only one former registered keeper
- Current keeper acquired car in exchange when selling their SL
- Previous keeper reportedly had collection of vintage Mercedes and vintage roadsters
- Comprehensive service history with 12 service stamps in the handbook
- Service history includes a mix of Mercedes main dealer and specialist servicing
- Last serviced at 14,205 miles in June 2025
- Standard Special Edition specification with no modifications
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- Factory handbooks and wallet
- Various old MOTs as shown
- MOT valid to 11th June 025 with no advisories
- 14,205 miles showing on test and 14,461 miles showing in photos
The Condition
- Classic Brilliant Silver metallic paintwork in good, original condition
- Some light wear to note to paintwork in photos
- Bodywork presents well with arches, sills and underside in good order
- No structural advisories on last MOT
- Retains its factory Special Edition features including seven spoke alloys
- Alloy wheels in good order with tyres showing decent remaining tread
- Clever folding hard top in good working order
- Space saver spare wheel with tools, first aid kit and compressor
- Wind break also included as shown
- Nappa Anthracite leather in good order with slight wear to driver’s bolster
- Interior trim features aluminium fittings and Special Edition gear knob
- Interior seems largely free of usual R170 trim damage and age
- Sony stereo fitted
- Black mats with silver piping and Mercedes branding
- Vendor report that it is a smoke-free interior
- All interior functions and features reported to be in working order
The Mechanics
- M111 190bhp 2.3-litre 4cyl supercharged engine
- 5spd 5G-TRONIC automatic transmission
- Engine starts and runs correctly we are told with no rough idle reported
- Vendor states it drives very smoothly due to limited mileage
- No warning lights illuminated on the dashboard we are told
- No known mechanical faults says seller
- Standard Special Edition specification with no modifications
- No advisories on MOT
- Full service history to June 2025 with 12 service stamps
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