1983 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL R107
Highlights
- Recent £20,000 overhaul by model specialists
- South African dry-climate, low mileage car
- Part of a small SL collection and stored in a heated garage
- Well kept car in popular Champagne with Palomino interior
- Historic Vehicle that is MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt
The Appeal
The enduring appeal of the R107 makes serious investment in these reliable and valuable cars worthwhile. Those, surely, are the ones you want to buy.
This South African, dry climate car is fresh from £20,000 of renovation by well-known model specialists during 2023 and 2024. The result is a very well-kept car in the popular colour scheme of Champagne metallic -with matching hard top - over Palomino fabric.
The quality dials up further with its low documented mileage - just 62,635 miles from new - and mere four UK keepers since arriving here in 1999. In recent years it has enjoyed a careful storage regime as part of a small SL collection. The car is now registered as a Historic Vehicle - so MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1983
- Reported to have lived in dry state South Africa until 1999
- Imported to UK and registered here in July 1999
- Four registered keepers since arriving in the UK
- Now registered as a Historic Vehicle
- Stored in a heated garage for the last six years
- Part of a small SL collection
- Book pack
- 2 keys
- £20,000 of restoration work as shown in photographs
- The current owner has cherished the car with new parts and focused on cosmetics
- Current 62,634 miles supported by documented history with many bills and receipts
- Renovated in 2023/24 with invoices for over £20,000
- This cost covered mechanical and cosmetic work, with all bills to back this up
- Work included paintwork, mechanical overhaul, correct Michelin XWX tyres all around, underbody waxoyl treatment, all fluids, filters and more
The Condition
- Factory correct Champagne metallic (473O) paintwork with matching hard top
- Recent fettling and improvements to the paintwork as shown in photographs
- Hard top in very good order with well kept exterior and interior trim
- Bodywork in good order across sills, arches and other notable R107 check points
- Fitted with factory correct brown fabric roof which is in good condition
- One small bubble on the paintwork on the offside front wing top
- Underside preserved and recently undersealed
- Chromework presents well with hard top ‘hockey sticks’ reportedly well kept
- Sits on factory ‘Mexican hat’ optional alloy wheels with steel wheel spare
- Alloy wheels recently refurbished and fitted with very expensive Michelin XWX tyres
- Described as a factory-standard and unmodified car
- Palomino fabric (034) interior in very good condition with only light signs of use
- Seats have not lost their shape and still retain the bright, fresh sports cloth
- Lower wood pack refurbished to match the fresh look of the dashboard trim and centre console
- Slight stain on the rear shelf carpet and some fading in places
- Factory air conditioning fitted but is currently not in working order
- Fitted with a period-style radio/cassette and Sony 10CD multichanger in boot
The Mechanics
- 2.8L M110 straight six engine with fuel injection
- 4spd automatic gearbox
- New battery has just been fitted
- Recent £20,000 mechanical work detailed in photographs
- No reported running or driving issues
- Low mileage car with thick history file
The vendor tells us:
“It drives tight from recent suspension work, changes gear correctly and brakes pull up straight. This is a well sorted R107 280 SL. It drives with confidence and authority.”
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1983
- Make Mercedes
- Model SL Class
- Colour Gold
- Odometer 62,635 Miles
- Engine size 2800
Listing Details
- Seller type Trade
- Town Malvern
- Location Gloucestershire
- Country United Kingdom
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