1987 Mercedes-Benz R107 500SL
Highlights
- Full service history with 18 stamps up to 97,000 miles
- Always garaged and well-maintained
- Original paintwork with minimal imperfections
- Elegant blue leather interior in very good condition
- Recently fitted Becker stereo with Bluetooth and WiFi
- MOT to June 2025
The Appeal
If you’re going to buy one of the best-regarded convertibles of the last 40 years then you might as well go for the top specification version - a R107 with the burbling 5L V8.
This low mileage car looks resplendent in Arctic White with matching hard top, blue roof and blue leather cabin. It is one of the desirable later, facelifted cars with durable galvanised bodywork. The condition inside and out is very impressive and a testament to its handful of keepers.
Those owners have clearly looked after it, amassing a run of 18 service stamps. The car has only covered 1,000 miles since the last work. It received a new radiator and cooling system flush in 2022 and the vendor tells us that it doesn’t overheat - even when stuck in traffic for three hours at the height of summer.
The car is garaged and only used in the summer by the current keeper. It comes to market in good order with MOT to June 2025. If you’re after the ultimate classic convertible, one that is as stylish as it is usable, you may just have found it.
The vendor writes:
This is a very original car. I use it every Sunday in the summer and starts first time every time. It drives beautifully. It is a joy to drive with roof down in the sunshine. A very elegant car.”
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 20th January 1987
- Factory built in September 1986
- Eight registered keepers from new
- Current keeper since May 2020
- Full history throughout with 18 stamps up to 2020
- Under 1,000 miles driven since 2020 servicing
- Always garaged by current keeper and only used in summer
- Good history file with stamped service book as shown
- Marque specialist Roger Edwards (Amersham) has looked after the car since vendor acquired it
- MOT valid until 13th June 2025 with advisories to note
- Genuine reason for sale as vendor is relocating
- V5C in current keeper’s name
The Condition
- Rare and attractive Arctic White (147U) paintwork in good overall condition
- There are some light marks to note due to car’s originality
- These include chips to front wing
- Bodywork presents well with small areas of bubbling to note
- These include a 2cm area on offside front wing
- Underside in good order with no structural advisories on last MOT
- Well kept panels with no reported accident damage
- Smart factory-correct dark blue folding roof in good overall condition
- Vendor reports that the roof showing a small rip
- Factory hard to in matching colour and good overall condition inside and out
- Fitted with factory ‘Gullideckel’ alloy wheels in good order with similarly well kept tyres
- Chrome is in good condition
- Vendor tells us that the bulkhead has no rust at all
- Royal Blue (272) full leather interior with optional factory fitted rear seats
- Front and rear seatbelts fitted
- Leather seats are in good order with only very light wear to usual areas
- Dark blue dashboard, door cards and carpets in well kept order with no obvious deterioration
- There are three small screw holes to centre console trim but otherwise well kept
- Veneers to dashboard and console in good order with no obvious cracking
- All switches and electrics are fully working according to seller
- Chrome London supplied a period Becker radio with Bluetooth and WiFi connection
The Mechanics
- 4,973cc V8 engine
- 4spd automatic gearbox
- Full service history to 1,000 miles ago
- Maintained by marque specialist during current keeper’s tenure
- Radiator replaced and coolant system flushed in 2022
- Last MOT inspection examiner praised the car for being sound
- Runs well with great oil pressure
- Used every Sunday in the summer, starts first time every time
- Runs smoothly with oil pressure reported to be good
- Car did not overheat in 3 hours of traffic leaving the 2024 British GP
- Vendor tells us that the car drives well
- We have no reported running or driving issues
- Minor advisories to note on last MOT
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1987
- Make Mercedes
- Model SL Class
- Colour White
- Odometer 98,751 Miles
- Engine size 4973
Listing Details
- Seller type Private
- Town Camden
- Location London
- Country United Kingdom
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