Highlights

Crisp white body and hard top with contrasting black leather
Low mileage for year of only 100,000 miles
Recent £4,000 top end engine rebuild
Stylish car with whitewalls and Mexican Hats
Recent work to driver’s side floor
Burbling 195bhp 3.5L V8

The Appeal

Like fine wine, the early R107s are maturing nicely. With great details like the earlier trim and ‘Mexican Hat’ alloys, they exhibit an effortless style that is reflected in market interest. These early cars also benefit from Historic Vehicle status that makes them tax, ULEZ and MOT exempt.

With its simple white over black colour scheme, this lovely 195bhp 350SL demonstrates all those points. The black on silver plates, whitewalls and those alloys add to the style. It is in very good conditon inside and out, thanks to a combination of sparing use - just 100,000 miles from new - and regular maintenance by its handful of keepers.

Recent work includes a top end engine rebuild costing £4,000 and overhaul of the brakes. The car is reported to run and drive very well. That lightly rumbling V8 would make a great soundtrack to any drive, short or long, UK or trans-continental. And this car looks ready to go.

History and Paperwork

First registered 7th June 1973
Only six registered keepers
Current keeper since March 2022
Previously painted blue which was changed in 1984
Extensive service history with receipts and invoices
Historic Vehicle that is exempt from MOT, tax and ULEZ
Recent £4,000 top end engine rebuild
Brakes recently overhauled and serviced
Driver’s side floor recently welded
Last MOT expired in April 2019 with 99,056 miles on test and advisories to note
Subsequent work to structure and brakes since MOT test
Now showing 100,262 miles

The Condition

Smart ‘ice’ white paintwork in good order with matching hard top
Repainted in 1984 and remains in very good order with only light signs of age
Vendor advises some marks to door edges and one wheel arch
Due to the age of the vehicle some signs of age and use should be anticipated
Bodywork presents well with recent work to underside including driver’s floor
Fitted with factory ‘Mexican Hat’ alloys with whitewall tyres fitted
Black fabric roof in good condition with clear screen
We have no reported of structural issues to car
Vendor advises the chrome is well kept but with some shallow dents to note
Well kept black leather early R107 interior in good condition
Interior fittings including door cards, switchgear, veneers and fittings are well kept
Soft top headlining and hard top rooflining both present well
Recently refilled seats using new foam and coconut fibre to restore comfort
Dashboard and carpets are in very good condition
Fitted with a modern Panasonic stereo

The Mechanics

3,499cc M116 195bhp V8
4spd automatic gearbox
Recent £4,000 top-end engine rebuild
Brakes have just had a full service
Vendor reports that the car runs, drives, and stops well

The vendor says:

“Great paintwork and white wall tyres set the car apart from other SLs out there. It drives phenomenally and always starts on the button.”

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