1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SL (R107)

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Outstanding, show condition example · Immaculate condition inside and out · Incredible history file · Fantastic hard-top · Genuine 48,590 miles covered from new . Fabulous Signal Red paintwork · Chrome and badges are excellent · Superb wheels · Good tyres all round · Factory hood with new rear windows · Immaculate hard-top This exceptional example is one of these more desirable late cars having been registered in 1988, thanks to it’s very low mileage, good storage conditions and no expense spared maintenance, this highly original SL ascends close to showroom order. Beautifully presented in the coveted colour way of ‘Strawberries and Cream’. This vehicle is in simply stunning condition and must be one of the best R107 roadsters available on the market today. Sharp lines and a timeless character are fixtures of the R107's popularity, and as an ambassador for the model, this car is exceptional. As with the interior, the car’s exterior looks as though it has just been driven out of the showroom. Finished in Signal Red - one of the most popular colours for the R107 - the external presentation of this car is immaculate, with no dents, scratches or scuffs that we can discern. To sweeten the deal, the car comes complete with its hard top, which looks to be as good as new - it even features the original, unfaded dealership sticker on the rear window and supplying dealer number plates. This continues across the chromework, which is very brightly presented, and the headlight lenses, which appear to be clean and fracture-free. The vendor has even replaced the foglight lenses with new ones to retain the showroom fresh exterior of the car. The soft-top is also in outstanding condition, with all the windows replaced with new panels. The alloy wheels are also virtually ‘as new’ having just been refurbished and there have been brand new tyres all around. Underneath, the car appears to have benefited from being kept clean and dry - we can't discern any signs of corrosion or reason for concern.

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Amazing all original interior · Clean, unmarked carpets · Wood veneer immaculate · Fabulous refurbished leather seats · Door cards look like new · Original Blaupunkt radio · Rear seats look unused · New ribbed OEM overmats Clean and proper boot lining · Original toolkit, first-aid kit, warning triangle · Spare wheel and tyre Nestling into its cream leather seating, this R107 feels like travelling back in time. From the subtle wood trims to the cream door cards, the astonishing interior of this car feels like it could have just left the showroom: there are virtually no giveaways of the car’s age, a testament to a lifetime of careful, diligent ownership. It's clear from first glance that this has been the pride and joy of every driver to sit in its opulent cabin. The factory leather seats are in fabulous condition, having just been refurbished both front and back, proudly sporting one of the R107's most popular colour combinations. The ‘+2’ seats in the rear look unused.. Folding down the rear seats reveals a generous extra space for luggage, which is in good order. The carpets across the board are in extremely good condition, with no marks or discolouration, and a glance underneath those in the front reveals a clean and rust-free floorpan. The vendor has just fitted new ribbed overmats, made to OE quality from Germany, ensuring a factory fresh feel in the cabin. The stylish wood veneer on the dash looks as new, with no cracks, splits or marks to the lacquer that we can discern, with all of the dials and switches appearing clean and easy to read. Every one of the generous internal options are working as expected - the electric windows, the vanity lights on the sun visors... to complete the authentic timewarp experience, the car even boasts its factory-fitted original Blaupunkt complete with its manual and code. The boot is in excellent order with good, clean carpets - there is an original first-aid kit, apparently unused, along with the original warning triangle, jack, wheel brace and spare wheel. The tool-roll and tools are also present in excellent order. Ultimately this is an utterly superb example of the R107.

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2962cc engine · 4-speed auto gearbox · Starts and runs beautifully · Outstanding engine bay · An exceptional example with a comprehensive service history Having only just been given a full service, the car starts on first turn of the key.

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Gear changes are smooth and quiet, and the engine sounds lovely.

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The car drives as well as it looks. With its very low mileage and that comprehensive paperwork history, in addition to the R107’s reputation for longevity and reliability, the car should offer many more years of trouble-free motoring. Reassuringly, brand new brake discs and pads have just been fitted to compliment the brand new tyres. Open the bonnet and, again, it’s difficult to believe the car’s age and mileage. A new radiator has been installed, the stainless steel exhaust section is new, a new electric fuel pump fitted and even the sound proofing on the bonnet is new. The engine looks amazing, and aside from a modern battery everything looks much as it must have done when new.

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Large history file. Dry-stored through its lifetime · MOT is valid until November 2025 · Every single historic MOT certificate present · Every single historic tax disc present · Full VDI check · Original owner’s manual, service book, radio manual The vendor acquired the car from the estate of a deceased previous owner, and understands that it has been dry-stored throughout its life. The fabulous condition of the car, both inside and out, would certainly back up that assertion. The service history is meticulous and shows that the car has been used sparingly, yet still main dealer maintained every year, covering less than 5,000 miles in the last twenty years. Sadly once the previous keeper passed away the car was no longer driven and kept garaged. Since then the vendor has ensured the car has been brought back to a remarkable standard and has confirmed the car drives faultlessly. Delivered new by Charles Sydney, Mercedes-Benz main dealers, in Bradford, the SL still carries the supplying dealer plates, tax disc holder and window sticker. The original leather folder contains all the manuals, including that for the radio, as well as all the original stamped service book with all important data card, every single tax disc, every historic MOT certificate, even the instruction card for the cruise control is present!. Even the original salesman’s business card is stapled to the first page of the service book, proof, if any were needed, of the car’s remarkable originality. A reassuring history and paperwork file like this only adds to the car’s desirability and long-term investment potential. The R107 is a bona fide modern classic. For top-down motoring in style and comfort, there’s little to match it. Its looks are timeless and values continue to increase, especially as really good low mileage examples, in the right colour schemes, are now so hard to find. There’s virtually nothing to fault on this one – The vendor believes it’s probably the best of its kind in the country, and it’s hard to argue with the claim. If you’ve always wanted a 300SL, this is the one to buy.