Highlights
- Top specification 225bhp pre-facelift 4.5L V8 model
- Solid and well kept car in red with cream leather
- Matching factory hard top included
- Presentable and usable classic tourer
The Appeal
The big V8-engined R107s were really meant for Americans, where their rumbling, effortless powerful made mincemeat of long freeway runs. But a few stayed in Europe, even fewer arriving in the UK in RHD form like this car.
Presented in eye-catching red with a retrimmed cream leather cabin, it is a presentable and very usable example of the increasingly popular pre-facelift R107. It was originally registered in 1979 and arrived in the UK in 2004, passing through just six keepers in that time.
The photographs show a tidy, shiny and well kept example with solid underside and useful matching hard top. There are a few minor points to note but the usual R107 visual checks come up positive, meaning this MOT and tax-exempt example looks good to go.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1979
- First UK registered May 2004
- Six registered keepers in UK since 2004
- Current keeper since October 2020
- Supplied with factory hard top as shown
- Unfortunately the hard top removal tools are missing
- Last MOT 2015 with no advisories
- Buyers will note variance in MOT records from miles to kms
- This, plus displayed mileage in photos, indicates a change of speedometer
- Showing 125,540 miles in photos
The Condition
- Bright red paintwork in very good general condition for age of vehicle
- Some minor points to note in photos
- Buyers will note scratch to nearside rear wing and chips below this area
- Bodywork in good condition for a R107 with usual check areas presenting well
- Arches, sills and underside in good order with only minor points to note in photos
- These include small area of bubbling to rear bottom edge of passenger door
- Nearside rear arch has small area of bubbling to edge as shown
- Supplied with matching hard top in good general condition
- There is a small dent to the chromework on the hard top on the nearside rear corner
- Hard top tools missing so we were unable to check the soft top during test
- Fitted with optional ‘Mexican Hat’ alloys in fair condition with matching spare
- Some light marks to note to rims but not unsightly
- Tyres are Continentals but show cracking to most sidewalls as shown in photos
- Underside presents well in photos with evidence of undersealing
- Boot floor shows some evidence of surface rust as shown
- No reported structural issues with car
- Headlights and tail lights in good order with clear, unmisted lenses
- Chromework is good with bright finish and only light marks to note in photos
- Glasswork to car and hard top in good order with clear finish and no obvious delamination
- Cream leather interior has been retrimmed with rouche-effect finish
- Cream leather has light brown piping finish
- Fitted with optional rear seats with both front and rears presenting well
- Matching cream leather door cards with similar finish and in good order
- Beige carpets present well through cabin and boot with light stains to note to latter
- Supplied with beige matching rubber fitted factory mats as shown
- Cabin veneers to dashboard and console in fair condition with some cracks to latter
- Car is currently not fitted with a radio
- Beige dashboard in good order with no cracks or damage reported
- Dials and switchgear appear clear and we understand are fully functional
The Mechanics
- 4,520cc M117 225bhp V8 engine
- 4spd automatic gearbox
- We have no reports of running or driving faults
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