Description
H&H Classic Auction @Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
27th Nov, 2024 13:00
1983 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL
Warranted under 20, 000 miles from new
Estimate
£35, 000 - £45, 000
Registration No: A226 SYX
Chassis No: 1070462A001964
MOT: Exempt
Warranted under 20, 000 miles from new
Current ownership since 2007 with one previous owner
Highly original including having the tool kit, jack, and first aid
Offered with a history file including the original sales invoice and full book pack in Mercedes wallet
The Mercedes R107-series SL was launched in 1971 to replace the long-lived W113 'Pagoda' SL that first appeared in 1963. Though dispensing with Mercedes' usual model identification, it was based on the suspension of the W114 saloon and ran until 1989 with more than 237, 000 examples built, being the longest single series ever produced by Mercedes-Benz except the G-Wagen. The Bruno Sacco-designed car was bigger, heavier and softer-riding than its predecessor, but can still handle and won the plaudits from distinguished motoring writers including LJK Setright. The 245bhp 500SL made from 1980 had an all-alloy fuel-injected V8 and was made for Europe only and with 60mph available in 7. 4 secs the top speed was 140mph, faster even than the US, Japan and Australian 560SL. Plenty of R107s (and SLC’s) come to market but 500SLs are still a rarity, with only 11, 812 built.
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