Highlights

Top specification 240bhp 5L V8
Desirable final edition galvanised car
Well maintained with recent service
Hard top included
Thick history file including work by SL Shop
Desirable colour scheme in very well kept order
MOT to October 2025 with no advisories

The Appeal

The five litre V8 500SL is perhaps the most R107 version of the R107. These cars are all about effortless cruising and nothing is quite as relaxing as a gently burbling 240bhp 500SL.

This lovely Midnight Blue metallic example is one of the desirable galvanised cars and matches the stylish paintwork with a smart grey leather cabin, dark blue roof and well kept hard top. It has clearly been looked after, the thick history file including work by The SL Shop and a recent service less than 2,000 miles ago.

The sheer usability and sense of reward expressed by a good R107 explains why these cars are so popular with buyers. This is a good one, a point underscored by its long, advisory-free MOT.

History and Paperwork

First UK registered in February 1988
Factory built in January 1987
11 registered keepers
Supplied with hard top & car cover
V5C in current keeper’s name
Always garaged according to seller
Last service at 98,795 miles in February 2023
UK market vehicle which the seller tells us has been well cared for
Factory handbooks, wallet and service book
Good history file as shown in photographs
MOT to 27th October 2025 with no advisories
100,144 miles showing on test, closely matching the figure shown in photographs

The Condition

Factory Midnight Blue metallic (904O) with matching hard top all in good order
Some light signs of use to paintwork such as stone chips on bonnet and front valance
Bodywork presents as very straight with well kept areas such as sills, arches and door bottoms
Underside in good order as shown in photos with no structural advisories on current MOT
Recently professionally detailed prior to sale across interior and exterior
Hard top in very good order inside and out
Factory ‘Gulledeckel’ alloy wheels in very good order
Fitted with Pirellis and Avons which match across axles and show plenty of tread
Light grey leather interior with rear seats and seatbelts front and rear
Interior is well kept with only light aging visible to high traffic areas but not unsightly
This includes light carpet staining, driver’s light bolster wear and discolouration of driver’s door rest
No rips or tears in the interior and the vendor informs us that it is in excellent condition
Cabin veneers are well kept with only light aging to centre console trim as is typical of model
Fitted with period-correct Blaupunkt Coburg radio cassette system
No reports of electrical or other malfunctions with interior fittings and equipment
Dashboard presents well with no reported cracks or damage

The Mechanics

M117 naturally aspired fuel injected 240bhp 4,973cc V8 engine
4spd automatic gearbox
Last serviced 2,000 miles ago
We are informed the car has been regularly serviced during its life
Good history file as shown in photographs
The vendor states that the vehicle drives absolutely perfectly
No advisories on current MOT
Brakes and steering are spot on according to seller

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