Highlights

Comprehensively stripped to a bare shell and sympathetically restored by the current owner
In current vendors ownership for approximately 9 years, bought from previous owner of 23 years
Extensive history file including original manuals, stamped service history book, receipts, invoices, and over 20 MOTs
MOT valid to April 2027
Factory hard top included in the sale

The Appeal

Pound for pound, the R107 is one of the finest classics you can buy. These roadsters were silky-smooth, refined and powerful, with attractive brutalist lines, handsome executive cabins and precision engineering at their core. They've also proven to be cars of endurance; an eminently drivable classic that runs and runs, from an age when Mercedes-Benz seemed unable to do wrong.

This 1986 UK-registered example has been the subject of a thorough restoration by its current owner, having been stripped to a bare shell before being resprayed in its original Signal Red. An impressive documentation trail accompanies the vehicle, including over 20 MOTs corroborating the 83,000-mile odometer reading. The car comes to market with an MOT valid to April 2027, and by all accounts is ready and waiting to drive away.

The vendor adds:

"The car will be 40 years old this year yet will come to market with a fresh MOT. The car drives beautifully and changes gear very smoothly. All parts used during the rebuild were Mercedes/OEM/Febi Bilstein or the best available. It also benefits from a new Mohair softop, new headlining to hardtop & new premium weather seals supplied by The SL shop. Sort after signal red paint and first of the galvanised bodied to be introduced in 1986."

History and Paperwork

First registered in 1986 in the United Kingdom
Purchased by the current owner approximately nine years ago
Previous registered keeper had the vehicle for 23 years
Original manuals and stamped service history book
All bodywork & respray done by professional craftsman approximately 8 years ago
Extensive history file including original manuals, stamp service history book, receipts, invoices and over 20 mot's
Full colour photo album documenting strip down and rebuild
Over 20 MOTs available, corroborating the 83,000-mile odometer reading
MOT valid to April 2027
Original Blaupunkt radio in trunk
Four previous owners

The Condition

2017: Stripped to a bare shell with necessary panel work carried out by an experienced panel beater and body shop
Shell and all panels resprayed in the original Signal Red livery
Alloys are bright and look in good order
The vendor states the underside presents as well as the topside
Soft top looks in good order
The vendor reports the interior is in very good order with original black sports cloth
Upholstery is clean and well-presented
New burr walnut centre console fitted
All instruments are clean and legible
Factory hard top included in the sale
All chrome work is original to the car and has been cleaned and detailed
Front seats, carpets and overmats are original to the car
Rear seat professionally retrimmed using original material obtained from Germany
Sun visors reconditioned and covered In black Nappa leather
Brand new Hirschman Electric aerial sourced and fitted
New Burr walnut centre consul

The Mechanics

3.0-litre inline-six engine
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine bay is in good condition
New seals fitted throughout in 2016
Stainless steel exhaust fitted in 2019
The vendor reports the original running gear is in fine health
Original engine and gearbox has been serviced using Mercedes/Bosch parts
Propshaft overhauled
Differential serviced
Brakes - 4 new discs - original callipers overhauled - new flexi hoses
Front subframe removed and reconditioned - replaced rubber bushes - 2 new Mercedes engine mounts - 2 new idle pistons
Steering - Original steering box overhauled - new idle arm - new steering coupling - new steering ram
Suspension - Replaced 4 Shock absorbers with Monroe - numerous ball joints replaced - all suspension rubbers replaced - original front springs cleaned and detailed

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