1987 Mercedes-Benz R107 300SL
Highlights
- Only four registered keepers
- Low mileage for the year
- Desirable galvanised chassis model
- Thick service history with continuous servicing
- Long MOT to September 2025 with no advisories
The Appeal
A good R107 is like a fine wine - something to celebrate and savour. These cars are hugely rewarding: relaxing, smooth, practical and, above all, utterly effortless. Perfect then, for a weekend drive or a longer road trip.
This lovely Smoke Silver R107 is definitely a good one. It is the later facelifted model with the highly regarded M103 engine and desirable galvanised chassis. Inside you’ll find a smart Brazil leather interior. It is in very good condition, indicating the care of its handful of keepers.
The history file is equally impressive, showing a run of 23 service stamps to 2019 with further servicing work contained in the invoices. There is work by The SL Shop and other leading R107 specialists.
The vendor acquired the car three years ago and has used it sparingly, covering just 1,000 miles. It comes to market with the reassurance of a long, advisory-free MOT to September 2025.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 21st August 1987
- Factory built in June 1987
- Retains its correct factory colour scheme and specification
- Only four registered keepers
- Current keeper since September 2021
- Vendor has only covered 1,642 miles since purchase
- Large history file of ongoing maintenance
- Receipts and invoices from SL specialists shown in photographs
- Service book, handbook, radio manual and wallet all in good condition
- Service book shows 23 stamps to June 2019 and 91,557 miles
- Subsequently serviced in September 2020 at 95,408 miles
- Preventative maintenance and treatment to bulkhead in 2018
- Extensive ongoing maintenance shown in photographs
- This work also included rear drop links and differential seals
- MOT to 2nd September 2025 with no advisories
- 98,105 miles showing on MOT test
The Condition
- Factory correct colour scheme of stylish Smoke Silver Metallic (702O)
- Paintwork is in very good order with few signs of age or use
- Dark brown (8023) fabric roof in good order with clear screens
- Underside presents very well with evidence of undersealing and no MOT advisories
- Lovely Brazil brown leather interior in great order with few signs of age
- Original and unmodified interior including Blaupunkt radio cassette player
- Carpets, trim and veneers all present very well
- Factory-fitted Gullideckel alloy wheels in good order with matching spare
- Factory hard top in good order and matching colour
- New mohair soft top in brown
- Attention to bulkhead in 2018 including protective treatment
The Mechanicals
- M103 185bhp 2,967cc straight six engine
- 4spd automatic gearbox
- Tick history file of servicing and maintenance
- Recent highlights include rear drop links and differential seal
- Last serviced less than 4,000 miles ago
- 23 service stamps with additional servicing in invoices
- No reported running or driving issues
- Gearbox and engine are said to operate smoothly and correctly
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1987
- Make Mercedes
- Model SL Class
- Colour Bronze
- Odometer 98,105 Miles
- Engine size 2967
Listing Details
- Seller type Private
- Town Luton
- Location Bedfordshire
- Country United Kingdom
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