Highlights
- Matching-numbers example reported to be in original condition
- Both factory hard top and original soft top included
- Bulkhead inspected by Mercedes
- Will come with new MOT
The Appeal
The R107-generation SL is widely regarded as one of the most elegant and enduring sports cars Mercedes-Benz ever produced, with an extraordinary production run spanning nearly two decades. A 1989 example such as this places it among the very last R107s to leave the Stuttgart factory, benefiting from the cumulative refinements of 18 years of development. The 300SL, with its smooth inline-six, has long been considered the sweet spot of the range: refined, reliable, and thoroughly enjoyable to drive.
This particular car is finished in Arctic White over the highly sought-after blue check interior, a combination that looks every bit as fresh today as it did when new. The vendor describes this as a true survivor in original condition, having been garaged throughout its life. It is a matching-numbers car showing 62,467 miles, accompanied by a solid maintenance history. Both the factory hard top and original soft top are present, along with the original alloy wheels, making for a remarkably complete package.
Adding further reassurance, the bulkhead has been recently inspected by Mercedes. The vendor states that the car runs and drives very well. For those seeking a late-model R107 in well-documented, original condition, this 300SL warrants serious consideration.
History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1989
- 62,467 miles indicated
- Matching numbers confirmed by the vendor
- Owner’s manuals, service book, spare wheel and toolkit supplied
- V5C confirms three former keepers
- Will come with new MOT; last tested in November 2022 at 61,565 miles, resulting in a first-time pass with no advisories
- Last serviced in June 2023 at 62,250 miles by Mercedes-Benz of Loughborough
Service history:
06/23 - 62,250 miles - Mercedes-Benz of Loughborough
08/20 - 61,436 miles - Mercedes-Benz of Loughborough
05/12 - 59,121 miles - Unrecorded
02/11 - 57,880 miles - T&M Auto Services
05/08 - 49,375 miles - Fourways Garage
07/03 - 37,341 miles - County Brabus Mercedes-Benz
06/00 - 30,168 miles - County Garage
08/98 - 25,207 miles - Mercedes-Benz B&K Thomas
10/97 - 21,932 miles - Mercedes-Benz B&K Thomas
06/96 - 17,646 miles - Mercedes-Benz B&K Thomas
11/94 - 14,877 miles - Mercedes-Benz B&K Thomas
06/93 - 12,206 miles - Speeds of Chesterfield Mercedes-Benz
02/91 - 4,479 miles - Derwent Vehicles Mercedes-Benz
02/90 - 3,454 miles - Derwent Vehicles Mercedes-Benz
04/89 - 1,102 miles - Derwent Vehicles Mercedes-Benz
The Condition
- Arctic White paintwork reported to be in very good order
- Chrome trim elements
- Blue soft-top and hard-top roof cover
- 15-inch alloy wheels
- Blue vinyl and checked cloth interior with elegant wood inlays
- Optional rear seats
- Blaupunkt Essen 200 DAB stereo; original stereo supplied
- Lorinser steering wheel; original item supplied
- Reported to be in original condition throughout
- Factory hard top and original soft top included
Factory specification according to LastVIN:
238 City drive light for Great Britain
341 Additional blinker lamps
362 RHD vehicles as per EC regulations (control code)
461 Instrument with miles indication and English legend
507 Outside rear view mirror, left and right, heated (electrically adjustable on the right)
524 Paintwork – preservation
565 Rear seats used on SL models
583 Electric window lifters (front doors)
592 Heat-insulating glass, all-around, heated rear window pane, band filter
613 Headlamp for left-hand traffic
682 Fire extinguisher
744 Dark blue soft top fabric 5010
The Mechanics
- 185hp 3.0-litre ‘M103’ inline-six engine with Bosch KE-Jetronic fuel injection
- Four-speed automatic transmission
- The vendor states the car runs and drives in very good working order
- Bulkhead recently inspected by Mercedes
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