Highlights

Recent £20,000 overhaul by model specialists
South African dry-climate, low mileage car
Part of a small SL collection and stored in a heated garage
Well kept car in popular Champagne with Palomino interior
Historic Vehicle that is MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt

The Appeal

The enduring appeal of the R107 makes serious investment in these reliable and valuable cars worthwhile. Those, surely, are the ones you want to buy.

This South African, dry climate car is fresh from £20,000 of renovation by well-known model specialists during 2023 and 2024. The result is a very well-kept car in the popular colour scheme of Champagne metallic -with matching hard top - over Palomino fabric.

The quality dials up further with its low documented mileage - just 62,635 miles from new - and mere four UK keepers since arriving here in 1999. In recent years it has enjoyed a careful storage regime as part of a small SL collection. The car is now registered as a Historic Vehicle - so MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt.

History and Paperwork

First registered in 1983
Reported to have lived in dry state South Africa until 1999
Imported to UK and registered here in July 1999
Four registered keepers since arriving in the UK
Now registered as a Historic Vehicle
Stored in a heated garage for the last six years
Part of a small SL collection
Book pack
2 keys
£20,000 of restoration work as shown in photographs
The current owner has cherished the car with new parts and focused on cosmetics
Current 62,634 miles supported by documented history with many bills and receipts
Renovated in 2023/24 with invoices for over £20,000
This cost covered mechanical and cosmetic work, with all bills to back this up
Work included paintwork, mechanical overhaul, correct Michelin XWX tyres all around, underbody waxoyl treatment, all fluids, filters and more

The Condition

Factory correct Champagne metallic (473O) paintwork with matching hard top
Recent fettling and improvements to the paintwork as shown in photographs
Hard top in very good order with well kept exterior and interior trim
Bodywork in good order across sills, arches and other notable R107 check points
Fitted with factory correct brown fabric roof which is in good condition
One small bubble on the paintwork on the offside front wing top
Underside preserved and recently undersealed
Chromework presents well with hard top ‘hockey sticks’ reportedly well kept
Sits on factory ‘Mexican hat’ optional alloy wheels with steel wheel spare
Alloy wheels recently refurbished and fitted with very expensive Michelin XWX tyres
Described as a factory-standard and unmodified car
Palomino fabric (034) interior in very good condition with only light signs of use
Seats have not lost their shape and still retain the bright, fresh sports cloth
Lower wood pack refurbished to match the fresh look of the dashboard trim and centre console
Slight stain on the rear shelf carpet and some fading in places
Factory air conditioning fitted but is currently not in working order
Fitted with a period-style radio/cassette and Sony 10CD multichanger in boot

The Mechanics

2.8L M110 straight six engine with fuel injection
4spd automatic gearbox
New battery has just been fitted
Recent £20,000 mechanical work detailed in photographs
No reported running or driving issues
Low mileage car with thick history file

The vendor tells us:

“It drives tight from recent suspension work, changes gear correctly and brakes pull up straight. This is a well sorted R107 280 SL. It drives with confidence and authority.”

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