Highlights

Matching numbers example
Finished in rare Impala Brown Metallic with a beige leather interior
Comprehensive maintenance history included
Equipped with features such as automatic climate control and a Becker Radio Mexico Grand Prix
USA title with EU import documentation, all duties and VAT paid

The Appeal

If there was any car to clarify the 70s and 80s in the sunny American, it was the R107. These boxy, big roadsters were a common sight with the well-to-do, treasured by enthusiasts and ideal for long journeys on the great American highways. Now, as time marches forward, a whole legion of new enthusiasts is discovering them and re-importing them to Europe - offering a dry-state examples that are solid and desirable.

This fine '88 example boasts a rare Impala Brown Metallic livery, complemented beautifully with a beige leather cabin. The car is accompanied by an extensive service history, and is very well specified. All that's left is to register it in Europe and return it to the road!

The History and Paperwork

Built in May 1988
USA title with EU import documentation
All duties and VAT have been paid
Comes with a comprehensive maintenance history
Matching numbers vehicle

The Condition

Impala Brown Metallic Livery
Highly original condition
Chromed front and rear bumpers, grille, and mirrors
Original Mercedes-Benz alloys
Equipped with a retractable soft top in dark brown fabric
Also supplied with matching hard top
Beige leather interior
Highly original throughout
Highly specified with automatic climate control, heated mirrors, and a Becker Radio Mexico Grand Prix
Features heat-insulating glass with a heated rear window pane

Data Card Readout:

Interior LEATHER - BEIGE (275)
Paint 1 IMPALA BROWN METALLIC (441O)
Paint 2 IMPALA BROWN METALLIC (441O)
Paint 5 75
Approx. Build Date 1988-05

Code Description

240 OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
262 ELIMINATION OF REAR END SPOILER
442 AIRBAG IN STEERING WHEEL
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
491 U.S. VERSION
506 OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR, LEFT AND RIGHT, HEATED (ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE ON THE RIGHT)
519 BECKER RADIO MEXICO GRAND PRIX, ELECTRONIC (USA)
524 PAINTWORK - PRESERVATION
531 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA
543 SUN VISOR WITH VANITY MIRROR, ILLUMINATED, LEFT AND RIGHT
551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
570 FOLDING ARMREST, FRONT
581 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
592 HEAT-INSULATING GLASS, ALL-AROUND, HEATED REAR WINDOW PANE, BAND FILTER
639 ELIMINATION OF FIRST-AID BOX AND WARNING TRIANGLE
746 FOLDING TOP FABRIC 8023, DARK BROWN
808 CHANGE OF MODEL YEAR, THE LAST FIGURE SHOWING THE NEW MODEL YEAR

The Mechanics

5,547cc V8 powerplant, the largest fitted to the car
Automatic transmission
Engine bay is highly original
Equipped with ABS
Power steering
Dual exhausts
We've no reports of any mechanical issues

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