Highlights
- Low documented mileage of 60,000 miles
- Very smartly presented car in great order
- Full service history to 58,223 miles
- Smart Signal Red with matching hard top
- Hard-wearing Palomino MB Tex interior in great order
- Well specified from factory including rear seat and Mexican Hats
- Voluntary MOT valid to January 2026 with no advisories
The Appeal
R107s tend to split into high mileage, usable cars and low mileage show stars. This 1982 280SL firmly fits into the latter category. It has covered just 60,000 miles from new and is highly presented in Signal Red over Palomino MB Tex. It features desirable factory options like Mexican Hat ‘star design’ alloys and rear seat with belts.
Across the bodywork and interior it presents very well and appears to be highly original. It is MOT exempt by age but comes to market with a useful MOT to January 2026 that shows no advisories.
The vendor acquired the car in December 2021 and has stuck with the careful maintenance regime of previous keepers. It was last serviced 2,000 miles ago and the thick history file shows other ongoing minor attention.
The car comes to market with its matching hard top, including stand and cover. This is a very smart example of the popular R107 with the durable 2.8L straight six 180bhp engine.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 12th March 1982
- Current keeper since December 2021
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- Registered as a Historic Vehicle
- Factory handbooks and service book
- Stamped service book as shown to September 2020
- Further servicing shown in invoices
- Serviced early 2023 at 59,928 miles
- Various old MOTs to support displayed mileage
- 60,430 miles showing on a six digit odometer
- Large history file advised by seller
- 2 set of keys
- Roof tools as shown
- Voluntary MOT to 21st January 2026 with no advisories
- 60,313 miles showing on MOT test
The Condition
- Retains its factory-correct colour scheme
- Signal Red paintwork with matching hard top
- All paintwork presents very well with only minor points to note
- Bodywork presents well including arches and panel edges as shown
- Hard top in very good order with stand and cover included
- Underside appears well-kept with some points to note in photos
- No structural advisories on current voluntary MOT
- Factory optional ‘Mexican Hat’ star design alloy wheels in good order
- Fabric roof in very good condition with clear, uncreased rear screens
- Chromework and bumpers present well with light marks to note in photos
- Palomino MB Tex hardwearing vinyl interior in very good order
- Interior only shows light age typical of age and mileage
- Beige carpets to cabin and boot in very good condition
- Protective ribbed over mats
- Zebrano wood veneers in good order
- Interior fittings including dashboard, door cards and switchgear
- Period-correct Blaupunkt Melbourne radio cassette
- Light marks to note to the plastic door sill trim as shown
- Fitted with factory rear seat conversion including seatbelts
The Mechanics
- 2,746cc 180bhp straight six engine
- 4spd automatic gearbox
- Full service history with few miles since last work in 2023
- No advisories on current MOT
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