Highlights
- Very low mileage of only 66,717 miles
- Comprehensive service history with MB service booklet available from 1988 to 2024, including invoices
- Recent detailing and ceramic coating
- New air conditioner compressor and re-gassed in February 2024
The Appeal
The sheer influence of the R107 is hard to overstate. This was, for many, the ultimate evolution of the luxury Roadster - loaded with characterful, boxy styling, big powerful engines and a top-notch trim, it's little wonder that they became one of the company's all time greatest successes. Decades later, they're often regarded as an essential classic.
This particular 1986 car, resplendent in an evocative Midnight Blue and Mushroom, is a fine example a much-loved model - complete with a comprehensive service history. This car has clearly led a very pampered lifestyle, and now comes to us in fine fettle, with that big old V8 powerplant ready and waiting to hit the road with its new owner.
History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1986
- 5 previous registered keepers
- Last serviced in January 2024
- MOT valid until February 2025
- Indicates 66,717 miles - which is backed by the paperwork
- MB service booklet available from 1988 to 2024, with invoices
- 32 MOT certificates from 1991 to 2024
- All services by MB dealer up to 1996 with invoices and service book stamps
- From 1996 to 2024, invoices and stamps by MB specialists
- Comprehensive history file and MOTs that track the mileage up to date
The Condition
- Appears in very smart order
- Soft top is free of rips and tears
- Hard top appears to be in fine fettle
- Midnight Blue paintwork has been recently ceramic coated
- Still has a lovely glossy finish, married to very clean chromework
- All branding is present and correct
- Original Mercedes-Benz alloys in good order
- Underside in nice, solid condition
- Slight scuff on driver's seat bolster, owner plans to get scuff conolised before taking photos
- Other than this we can't spot any significant wear and tear
- Recently detailed and ceramic coated
- Full options list, includes the following:
- Outside temperature indicator
- Seat heater for left and right front seats
- Air Conditioning
- Heated Seats
- Orthopaedic seats
- Driver Air Bag
- Outside Temperature Gauge
- Cruise Control
- Undersheilds Headlamp wiper unit
- Rear axle with limited slip diferential
- Full options at time of purchase
- Original Blaupunkt music player is still in situ
- Carpets look in fine order
The Mechanics
- 4973cc M117.960 V8 powerplant
- Automatic transmission with 4 gears
- New air conditioner compressor and re-gassed in February 2024
- Engine bay looks in fine order
- The paperwork certainly backs the car's impressive level of maintenance
- We understand everything's in fine working order
- We've no reports of any mechanical issues, no matter how minor
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