Highlights
- Rare and well specified 4.5litre SLC
- Presentable, solid car with scope to improve
- Practical and relaxing four seater GT
The Appeal
The R107 convertible tends to draw the plaudits but the less familiar SLC coupe offers the same compelling blend of quality, engineering and relaxing long distance performance wrapped in a svelte four seater body.
The SLC’s longer wheelbase made it a proper GT of the type Mercedes-Benz excels at. 1970s models got big V8s to deliver the performance these heavily engineered cars deserved.
This 4.5litre SLC is smartly finished in Grey Blue Metallic with matching interior and looks solid, presentable and very usable. There is scope to improve but as a car to love and drive this one looks tempting.
History and Paperwork
- First registered on 20th June 1979
- In theory this car is MOT, ULEZ and tax exempt if correctly registered as a Historic vehicle
- Some history included limited to old MOTs
- 18 owners with current owner since 27th December 2013
- Last MOT expired on 9th September 2021 with just 50 miles covered since
- Last MOT contained advisories for seatbelt condition
- Unfortunately we have no further details on the car’s history or maintenance records
The Condition
- Retains its factory correct Grey Blue metallic paintwork (code 909O)
- Matching mid blue leather interior that appears to have been recovered
- High specification car including sunroof, electric windows and air conditioning
- Factory fitted optional 15 hole ‘Mexican Hat’ 14in alloy wheels in good order
- Fitted with older tyres showing cracking and perishing
- Bodywork is generally solid and presentable but with some light areas to note
- These include a few areas of bubbling to bonnet, valance, rear offside wing and base of rear screen
- Side rubbing strips are both missing alongside sill trims
- Glasswork is in good order with privacy glass fitted to rear side windows
- Lights are complete and presentable with some cracks visible to nearside front indicator
- Interior a mix of refurbished and original and in presentable, fair condition
- Seats appear to have been recovered in two-tone blue with white piping
- Carpets look original in blue with some fraying visible to localised areas
- Blue dashboard and door cards present well with light aging but no damage
- Veneers complete but showing some delamination across all trim pieces
- Blaupunkt high end stereo
- One of the seatbelt connectors is broken but appears to function correctly
- Headlining is presentable and side trims likewise but lightly discoloured with age
- Matching spare wheel with older tyre
- Underside is presentable but showing some signs of corrosion
- However there are no structural advisories on the last MOT
The Mechanics
- 4,520cc V8 M116 engine
- 3spd automatic gearbox
- Rear wheel drive
- MOT records show it has covered only 50 miles since the last test in September 2020
- We do not know the service or maintenance records of this car
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