Highlights

Older restoration in fine fettle
Smart Thistle green paintwork and matching hard top
Extensive paperwork file
MOT until August 2025

The Appeal

Perhaps one of the most iconic classics of all time; the R107 is treasured for its sheer usability, comfort and rugged build quality. They really are one of the ultimate developments of the roadster; American-style proportions, angular European styling and a comfortable interior that feels classy without being overbearing.

The R107 came in all manner of hues, but we're particularly weak for the quintessentially retro Thistle Green. This 1986 car carries exactly that, with a matching hard top and a fir-green leather cabin. This is one of the desirable early facelifted cars, which boasted a galvanised chassis, and looks to be in superb order. Plus, it's accompanied by a voluminous file of paperwork, and a valid MOT all the way up until August 2025.

Recently recommissioned, this fabulous motor is ready and waiting to hit the road with its new owner.

The History and Paperwork

UK market RHD example first registered 1st March 1986
Eight registered keepers
Restored and resprayed ten years ago with new panels fitted
A photographic record of this work is present in the history file
Stamped service book to 127,264 miles in July 2017
Odometer read 128,098 miles when the vendor acquired the car; minimal mileage covered since
The car was serviced when recommissioning was completed in August 2024, reading 128,096 miles
The car now indicates only 128,400 miles
MOT until August 2025
Dry stored during recent years in dehumidified ‘Carcoon’
Factory handbook set in good condition
Factory first aid kit, tool kit, warning triangle and jack in good condition

The Condition

Recently subject to a valet
Smart Thistle Green (881O) metallic paintwork with matching hard top
Restored, including new panels and respray ten years ago
Paintwork remains in very good order with only minor signs of use to note
Bodywork is similarly well kept with localised points to note in photographs
These include light bubbling to the offside rear sill and nearside front arch
Other small marks include a chip to the rear nearside corner
Exterior fittings are complete and undamaged and generally well-kept
Lights in good order, though the vendor notes misting to nearside front headlight
Underside in good order due to dehumidified storage and showing only light areas of wear
Facelift car with galvanised shell
Sill edges and underside would benefit from a wire brush and undersealing regime
Hard top is in good condition with clean and well-kept headlining and interior fittings
Hard top cover and stand included in the sale
We understand the soft top to be well-kept and serviceable
Popular ‘Gullideckel’ alloy wheels in generally good order with only light marks
Matching spare alloy wheel
New rear tyres fitted during current ownership
Fir Green leather interior in generally very good order with only light signs of use
Leather seats in good condition with well-kept bases and bolsters
Cabin veneers appear uncracked and very presentable with only minor delamination
Green interior fittings, including door cards and dashboard, all well-kept, showing light wear
Fitted with a modern stereo and cruise control
Carpets in good condition, including the boot

The Mechanics

2,962cc straight-six 185bhp engine
Four-speed automatic gearbox
Engine bay looks in fine order
Factory fitted with ABS
Gearbox reportedly rebuilt during previous ownership and recent repairs to the handbrake
Car was serviced at the time of recommission in August 24, 128096 miles the car how now covered 128400 miles
Recently serviced; previously serviced at 127,264 miles in 2017 by the last keeper
No reported running or driving issues
We understand the car to be ready and waiting to drive away

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