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Highlights
- Excellent example of the ever-iconic roadster
- Original Nautical Blue Metallic (292O) with a Cream Beige MB-Tex (175) interior
- Subject to recent bodywork restoration
- Excellent service history
- Only 44,365 miles from new
- Valid MOT until April 2024
- All 5 wheels refurbished to look as new and fitted with 5 new Michelin tyres
The Appeal
Perhaps one of history’s most iconic cars. The R107’s impeccable build quality, excellent interior and timeless styling made them an instant hallmark for the German brand, and offered an impressive legacy that continues today - aided by excellent parts availability and their sheer longevity.
With a desirable colour combination and an impressive service history, this low-mileage R107 is a simply superb example that’s well worth your consideration.
The History and Paperwork
- Built in November 1988 for the UK market
- The DVLA records five previous owners
- Current ownership began in May 2023
- The car indicates 44,365 miles, which is confirmed by its history
- Valid MOT until April 2024
- Paperwork file includes:
- Invoices from 2022 and 2023
- Latest MOT certificate
- Stamped service record book
- Original manual
- Branded leather document wallet
- V5c document
- The car also boasts:
- Original jack
- Tool kit
- First-aid kit
The Interior
- Highly original Cream Beige MB-Tex (175) interior
- No reported modifications throughout
- No rips or tears throughout
- Seats are still full and firm-looking
- Door cards are in similarly excellent order
- All wood veneers present well with light wear
- Dashboard is clean and well-presented
- Slight yellowing to the labels and the period push-button music player
- All controls and options reportedly working well
- Carpets in good condition with minimal wear
- The hard top#’s headlining is clean and well-kept
- The boot is in fine fettle with good solid floors, spare wheel and toolkit
With its fabulous cream-beige colour scheme, this R107’s cabin is a glamorous piece of late-80s luxury. Loaded with executive styling and tidily arranged, it’s little wonder the R107s were acclaimed for their creature comforts. This example has been fastidiously maintained and has maintained plenty of originality. As a result, it’s a rewarding place to be for both driver and passenger.
The Exterior
- Timeless, boxy aesthetics
- Complete with both hard top and soft top
- Original Nautical Blue Metallic (292O) paintwork, recently touched up
- Fully prepared for sale with plenty of polish
- Bodywork in excellent order with no dents or dings
- No signs of bubbling or blistering we can highlight
- Chromework is very bright and nicely-presented
- Glasswork and lenses in fine order with no chips or cracks
- All branding is present and correct
- Hard top is in good condition
- Soft top appears free of rips and tears
- The car is sitting on its original alloys, which are in good order
- Brand new set of Michelin tyres
- Underside looks in fine fettle with no meaningful corrosion
Simply excellent - this car’s Nautical Blue paintwork picks out the car’s effortless style perfectly, and it all looks in remarkable condition. We can’t spot anything to raise concerns across the board - it’s as clean and nicely-presented as it doubtless was in 1989, with the hard top and soft top both very well-presented.
The Mechanics
- 3.0L M103 I6 powerplant
- Automatic transmission
- Excellent service history
- Recently serviced with new oil and filters
- Valid MOT until April 2024
- The engine bay looks in excellent order
- We’ve no reports of any leaks, knocks, bangs or smoke
- The car is reportedly starting first time and running perfectly
Time-honoured and still very capable on the road, the M103 powerplant is still more than capable of keeping this R107 up to speed with modern traffic. The car has clearly benefited from a cossetting history of servicing and maintenance, and is in great running order. We’ve no doubt that, as a result, it’ll seduce any enthusiast seeking a top-quality retro roadster.
Summary
Nicely fitted out in a beguiling colour scheme, and with a very low mileage on the clock, this is an infinitely usable, desirable example of a much-loved classic. If you’ve not had the change to get behind an R107’s wheel, this is your perfect opportunity.
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