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1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL R107

Highlights

  • Advisory-free MOT until 24th September 2025
  • Extensive corrosion repair with new steel floor sections welded in
  • Bodywork resprayed within the last five years
  • Seats recently reupholstered in leather
  • New soft top installed in 2011; also complete with factory matching hard top

The Appeal

Doesn't this SL look right at home nestled amidst a leafy urban avenue?!

Along with the Filofax, Gucci briefcase, and Rolex wristwatch, the R107 SL was a 'Yuppie' essential back in the mid-'80s. This supremely stylish Teutonic roadster was a common sight around commercial centres. It was as well suited to city driving as it was to long-distance grand touring on big open roads.

This 1985 280 SL boasts a coveted specification and benefits from extensive recent work. A recent respray, soft top replacement, retrimming work, and extensive corrosion repair ensure it is a very presentable example, offered in highly usable condition.

For those seeking an SL to use and improve over time, this would be a superb example.

History and Paperwork

  • UK market RHD example
  • Owned by the vendor's father from 1994 until 2012
  • Inherited and enjoyed by the current owner since 2012
  • Looked after by a mechanic friend, but no records of work are available
  • MOT until 24th September 2025
  • From 1st January 2025 the car is exempt from MOT and road tax
  • 137,502 miles indicated

The Condition

  • Bodywork resprayed within the last five years
  • Extensive repairs made to the underside with fresh steel welded in
  • Catch for the hard top requires repair, therefore the hard top was unable to be removed easily during the photoshoot
    • Vendor also advises that there is some chrome trim missing from the hardtop also.
  • New soft top installed in 2011 and reportedly in good condition
  • The bodywork shows some signs of age, with bubbling to the paint and rust marks around the lower areas 
  • The car looks largely straight down both sides with good door fit
  • OEM alloy present well with small marks to the edge of the rims
  • The interior looks exceedingly smart considering the car's age
  • Original carpets still look good
  • Seats reupholstered in leather to a high standard
  • Kept under a cover on the street

The Mechanics

  • 2.8-litre straight-six petrol
  • Automatic transmission with four speeds
  • Reportedly benefits from recent work to the electrics
  • The vendor reports that it drives nicely with a smooth transmission, while the engine feels suited for both city driving and longer distances
  • No MOT advisories recorded when last tested


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Auction Details

  • Year1985
  • MakeMercedes
  • ModelSL Class
  • ColourSilver
  • Odometer137,502 Miles
  • Engine size2800cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • CountyLondon
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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