HERITAGE MERCEDES Parts by SLSHOP
WHAT ARE SLSHOP'S PARTS TYPES? Often, it is difficult to know which item is suitable for your car and whether it [...]
SLSHOP SportLine Parts Explained
Understanding SLSHOP Parts Categories In our global role of supporting classic Mercedes-Benz owners. We have developed a unique tier system to [...]
Classic Mercedes Benz Restoration: Manual Conversions
Each and every classic Mercedes Benz restoration we have completed has been for a specific purpose. The motive is always deeply [...]
Common Mercedes R129 SL Roof Issues
Introducing Callum Harkness - R129 SL guru and veteran SLSHOP employee: Callum is our lead R129 SL technician. Callum has [...]
Mercedes Parts Types by SLSHOP
In our global role of supporting classic Mercedes-Benz owners, we have developed a unique tier system to correctly categorises each component’s level [...]
Project Mikkola SportLine Commission
From some angles, the age of driving seems to be fizzling out. Despite significant numbers still commuting to work and families [...]
Reimagining the SL R107 as a 21st Century Restomod
Thursday 8th July, 2021 Birthdays are both a time to reflect and a time to plan. To celebrate 50 years of [...]
How to raise and lower your Mercedes-Benz SL R107 Soft top
The fabric soft top on a Mercedes-Benz R107 SL is fabulously designed and elegant, but it must be used correctly. In [...]
How to safely remove your Mercedes-Benz SL R107 Hard top
The Mercedes-Benz R107 Hardtop turns this roadster into an elegant coupe, but at 75kg, it can be quite a handful. In [...]
How to read a Mercedes-Benz R107 SL VIN plate
The basic details of your classic Mercedes-Benz SL can be deciphered from the vehicle identification plate, but where is [...]
What is CARE, how does it work, and how can I best utilise my account?
What is a CARE account? For every owner we have met on our ten classic Mercedes-Benz journey, there remains a consistent [...]
SLSHOP Care – 8% off Service Parts from SLSHOP
For the past decade we have been servicing, maintaining, improving and restoring the Mercedes-Benz SL, and in that time we have learnt [...]
Certified Servicing – The importance of using the right people
For a classic Mercedes-Benz SL owner, we understand that enjoyment is paramount; but protecting the investment is also crucial. Enhancing the [...]
Care – Case Studies and Examples
INTRODUCING CARE We created CARE to enable you, our customers and fellow enthusiasts, to confidently use your classic whenever, wherever and [...]
Mercedes Parts – A tale of three boot locks
Do they make Mercedes Parts like they used to? Members of the classic car community will recognise the phrase ‘they don’t [...]
Limited Edition Parts Catalogue
We’ve all had it, something on your car gets damaged or begins to fail that makes you wonder “Where on earth [...]
Rare Mercedes-Benz SL Pagoda components
At SLSHOP, one of our many passions is the Mercedes-Benz SL Pagoda, and finding the most elusive and obscure parts is [...]
‘WOT’ does it take to build an inch-perfect Pagoda…?
It might be the end of 2020 but as one thing ends, another begins... One happy customer is just embarking [...]
What does Mechanical Reliability mean to you?
Does your classic car consistently function as a car, or is it a driveway ornament with an unpredictable personality? When [...]
Our Cars – Astral Silver with Sports Check – SLSHOP Restorations
We are often asked, which is the best interior to choose in an R107 SL? The simple answer is the one [...]
Our Cars – A Very Special 250SL Pagoda – SLSHOP Restorations
The Mercedes-Benz 250SL is the rarest of all three 'Pagoda' models, with production numbers far overshadowed by the much more numerous [...]
Our Cars – The Very Best 300SL You Can Build – SLSHOP Restorations
This Signal Red Mercedes-Benz 300SL came to us with a simple brief… make it better than new. Ordered by a customer with [...]
Our Cars – The ‘SVR’ Pagoda Restoration – Magazine Feature
This article was originally featured in Classic & Sports Car Magazine 'Epic Restoration' - The story of SVR, one of our [...]
Our Cars – The 500SL SportLine – Magazine Feature
This article was originally featured in Mercedes Enthusiast Magazine We built a 500SL SportLine to order for a very special customer. [...]