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Highlights

Desirable 24-valve 300 SL
M104 3.0L 24-valve I6 engine with 4G-TRONIC automatic transmission
Pearl Blue Metallic (paint code 348O) with Beige leather upholstery
Highly original car with an exceptional history file
Valid MOT until May 2024 with zero advisories

The Appeal

In 1989, Mercedes-Benz released a car that was intended to replace the legendary R107. It was a hard act to follow - but the new SL-Class was more than capable of holding its own. Boasting plenty of innovative options and detailing, with a modern twist on familiar styling, they were a matter of evolution done right.

While this is more than enough to substantiate the car’s model, this particular example is a step beyond. Beautifully finished, with a highly impressive history file, this car is still shining like a freshly polished pin, with its original interior, factory-spec alloys and - of course - that ever-admirable 24-valve engine.

The History and Paperwork

Built for the UK market
First registered in the UK in 1992
The DVLA has 6 registered owners from new
A new instrument cluster was fitted at 62,716 miles - circa 2005
As a result the car currently indicates just under 16,000 miles
The vendor informs us that the car’s total mileage is around 78,000 miles
The car has been kept in dry storage, evidenced by its superb condition
The car is being returned to its original registration: K823OWV
Extensive history with Mercedes-Benz main specialists and dealers

The impressive paperwork file includes:

V5c document
1994 Vehicle Release Note from a Mercedes-Benz dealer
Original service record book with plenty of stamps
Manual for the modern Bluetooth Audio System
The car’s latest MOT certificate
An enormous stack of invoices going back through the car’s entire history

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The Interior

Highly presented beige leather interior
Black dashboard panel and binnacle with original-spec instruments
The dashboard is in excellent condition with no cracks or scratches
All instruments are in excellent order and working as expected
The vendor informs us that the air conditioning is working perfectly
A modern Bluetooth system has been installed and is in excellent order
Mercedes-Benz steering wheel is clean and well-presented
Tempomat cruise control with adjustable steering column
Attractive walnut burr centre console has plenty of clean gloss to its finish
Seats are beautifully presented with minimal signs of wear
We can’t spot only rips or tears, and only the slightest creasing
The door cards are similarly excellent with no major losses
Carpets are beautifully presented with very little wear
We’re informed that the hard top’s headlining is in similar order
Boot is reportedly clean and well-kept with solid floors

The Exterior

Highly impressive Pearl Blue paintwork (colour code 348O)
Smoothed iteration of classic styling, designed by Bruno Sacco and Johann Tomforde
Bodywork is free of dents and dings with a good, tight panel fit
Paintwork is in excellent order with no marks or stone chips we can spot
Chromework and trims in good order and provides a bright contrast
Mercedes-Benz branding is all present and correct
Glasswork and lenses in excellent order throughout
Complete with wind deflectors
Complete with coloured matched hard top and soft top
Hard top is in excellent order with no damage to the fittings
Soft top is reportedly in good order with no rips or tears
The car is sat on its original 8-hole alloy wheels in very good order
Shod in a full set of Pirelli tyres, in very good order
Underneath, the car is reportedly very solid and well-presented with no substantial corrosion

The Mechanics

Very desirable 24-valve 3.0 I6 powerplant
4G-TRONIC automatic transmission
Engine is reportedly in excellent order with no faults
The car is starting first time and has been kept in superb mechanical condition
The MOT has highlighted zero advisories and the service record is excellent throughout
The mechanical spec is exactly as the car left the factory with no significant modifications
We understand that the car is ready and waiting to hit the road with a new owner

Recently subject to:

New fuel injectors
New fuel metering head and refit
New cold start injector
Fuel additive
New spark plugs
New rotor arm
New distributor cap
Cleaned out fuel tank, pumps and filter

Summary

Still more than capable of holding its own on the road, and still bound to impress with its capability, this 24-valve R129 is a perfect choice of modern classic for any discerning driver - and is increasingly clamoured for as the years tick by.

With minimal signs of wear and a simply excellent history file, it’s rare that we see a 90s Mercedes-Benz in this kind of condition - and it’s the perfect opportunity to take on a highly desirable roadster.

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