Highlights

Full service history with 18 stamps up to 97,000 miles
Always garaged and well-maintained
Original paintwork with minimal imperfections
Elegant blue leather interior in very good condition
Recently fitted Becker stereo with Bluetooth and WiFi
MOT to June 2025

The Appeal

If you’re going to buy one of the best-regarded convertibles of the last 40 years then you might as well go for the top specification version - a R107 with the burbling 5L V8.

This low mileage car looks resplendent in Arctic White with matching hard top, blue roof and blue leather cabin. It is one of the desirable later, facelifted cars with durable galvanised bodywork. The condition inside and out is very impressive and a testament to its handful of keepers.

Those owners have clearly looked after it, amassing a run of 18 service stamps. The car has only covered 1,000 miles since the last work. It received a new radiator and cooling system flush in 2022 and the vendor tells us that it doesn’t overheat - even when stuck in traffic for three hours at the height of summer.

The car is garaged and only used in the summer by the current keeper. It comes to market in good order with MOT to June 2025. If you’re after the ultimate classic convertible, one that is as stylish as it is usable, you may just have found it.

The vendor writes:

This is a very original car. I use it every Sunday in the summer and starts first time every time. It drives beautifully. It is a joy to drive with roof down in the sunshine. A very elegant car.”

The History and Paperwork

First registered 20th January 1987
Factory built in September 1986
Eight registered keepers from new
Current keeper since May 2020
Full history throughout with 18 stamps up to 2020
Under 1,000 miles driven since 2020 servicing
Always garaged by current keeper and only used in summer
Good history file with stamped service book as shown
Marque specialist Roger Edwards (Amersham) has looked after the car since vendor acquired it
MOT valid until 13th June 2025 with advisories to note
Genuine reason for sale as vendor is relocating
V5C in current keeper’s name

The Condition

Rare and attractive Arctic White (147U) paintwork in good overall condition
There are some light marks to note due to car’s originality
These include chips to front wing
Bodywork presents well with small areas of bubbling to note
These include a 2cm area on offside front wing
Underside in good order with no structural advisories on last MOT
Well kept panels with no reported accident damage
Smart factory-correct dark blue folding roof in good overall condition
Vendor reports that the roof showing a small rip
Factory hard to in matching colour and good overall condition inside and out
Fitted with factory ‘Gullideckel’ alloy wheels in good order with similarly well kept tyres
Chrome is in good condition
Vendor tells us that the bulkhead has no rust at all
Royal Blue (272) full leather interior with optional factory fitted rear seats
Front and rear seatbelts fitted
Leather seats are in good order with only very light wear to usual areas
Dark blue dashboard, door cards and carpets in well kept order with no obvious deterioration
There are three small screw holes to centre console trim but otherwise well kept
Veneers to dashboard and console in good order with no obvious cracking
All switches and electrics are fully working according to seller
Chrome London supplied a period Becker radio with Bluetooth and WiFi connection

The Mechanics

4,973cc V8 engine
4spd automatic gearbox
Full service history to 1,000 miles ago
Maintained by marque specialist during current keeper’s tenure
Radiator replaced and coolant system flushed in 2022
Last MOT inspection examiner praised the car for being sound
Runs well with great oil pressure
Used every Sunday in the summer, starts first time every time
Runs smoothly with oil pressure reported to be good
Car did not overheat in 3 hours of traffic leaving the 2024 British GP
Vendor tells us that the car drives well
We have no reported running or driving issues
Minor advisories to note on last MOT

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