Skip to content
  • We Are SLSHOP
  • The world’s leading classic Mercedes destination. Welcome to SLSHOP.
tel +44 (0) 1789 337 070
SLSHOP
  • HOME
  • Buy or Sell a Mercedes
    • Mercedes For Sale
      • Showroom Stock
      • Appraised Stock
      • Classified Stock
      • Mercedes W113 For Sale
      • Mercedes R107 For Sale
      • Mercedes R129 For Sale
      • Coming Soon
      • New Builds
      • Consultancy
      • Previously Sold
    • Sell Your Mercedes
      • Let us help you sell your car
      • Showroom Consignment
      • Appraised Sale
      • Classified Sale
      • My Adverts
    • Buying Guides
      • W190 SL
      • W113 SL
      • R107 SL
      • R129 SL
      • R230 SL
      • The SL Market

      • Buying

      • SLSHOP Warranty

      • We are SLSHOP

  • Workshops
    • W113 SL Tailored Services
      • W113 Pagoda Servicing
      • W113 Pagoda Setup
      • W113 Pagoda Restoration
    • R107 SL Tailored Services
      • R107 Servicing
      • R107 Bulkhead Repair
      • R107 Correct Restoration
      • USA to Euro Cosmetic Conversion
      • Hard & Soft Top Adjustment
      • Bulkhead Check
      • SportLine
    • R129 SL Tailored Services
      • R129 Servicing
      • R129 Diagnostics
      • R129 Restoration
      • R129 Roof operation fix
    • BN COL 1
      • Epic Restorations

      • Improving

    • BN COL 2
      • SLSHOP TV

      • We are SLSHOP

    • Classic Mercedes-Benz Workshops
      • Complete Health Check
      • Structural Check
      • Engine Check
      • Brake Check
      • Under Body Check
      • Classic Mercedes Restoration
      • Modern Classics Servicing
      • Pre Season Check
      • SLSHOP MOT
    • SLSHOP Supporting services
      • Detailing
      • Hardtop Storage
      • Vehicle Storage
      • Transportation Support
      • Valuation Certificate
      • Rust Protection
      • SLSHOP Service Process
    • CARE
      • Certified Servicing Plan
  • Events
    • Cotswolds Tour
    • The Borders Tour
    • Open Days
    • 60 Years of the Pagoda
    • Track Days
    • Rally Experience
  • Parts Store
    • W121 Parts
    • W113 Pagoda Parts
    • R107 Parts
    • R129 Parts
    • R230 Parts
  • JOURNAL
  • We Are SLSHOP
  • SLSHOP Membership

Silver and Red across two generations of SL

  • Understanding
  • Enjoying
  • Improving Advice
  • SLSHOP TV
  • The Market
  • Proud Owners
  • In the Press
  • 190 SL
  • W113 SL
  • R107 SL
  • R129 SL
  • R230 SL
  • All Other

With so many cars to choose from, how can you possibly pick a Top 5? Here’s 4 of the finest, with a little detail on what makes them so special. For this selection, we have gone with a Red and Silver theme, bright colours underneath grey February skies – let’s hope that Spring begins to spring by the time you are reading this!

The Late 500

1987 Mercedes-Benz 500SL (R107)
Astral Silver (735) with Royal Blue Leather (272)

The Mercedes-Benz R107 SL was built from 1971 to 1989, with a major facelift and update taking place in 1986. With improved handling thanks to wider wheels, uprated suspension and a revised interior, these ‘late’ cars have always commanded a premium in the classic Mercedes-Benz marketplace.

For these last three years of production, buyers had a choice of 300SL, 420SL or 500SL, with the range topping 5.0 litre V8 naturally being the most desirable of all. Although our showroom might host some 60 available SLs, distilling the selection down to just the post-86 500SLs leaves only two current options. A rare Pine Green SL, and the Astral Silver car shown here.

This beautiful Astral Silver car is perfectly complimented by the dark blue leather. It shows just 45,000 miles and has been known to SLSHOP for almost a decade, returning now to be sold by us for the second time in the last 10 years.

A superb way to get into one of the finest R107 SLs of all, the ‘late 500’.

Click here to view this car in our showroom


The Iconic Red 300


1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SL (R107)

Signal Red (568) with Black Fabric (071)

In the world of the late model R107, the polar opposite of an understated silver V8 with leather has to be a brightly coloured six-cylinder with fabric – and they don’t come much more vivid than aptly named Signal Red.

Over the last year we have seen a dozen Signal Red cars, but really had to rack our brains to recall the last time we hosted an SL in red with Black Fabric. The contrast between the inside and outside of this car works perfectly, a beautifully classic aesthetic. With just 29,000 miles on the clock, this one is barely worn in – the interior is hardly used.

Although Signal Red might be a very prominent colour in the R107 SL market, this car is a rare find indeed.

Click here to view this car in our showroom

The UK California 250SL – rarest of all Pagodas?


1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL ‘California’ Pagoda (W113)
Signal Red with Beige Leather

It’s been a little while since we hosted a Pagoda in Signal Red, despite seeing so many R107s in this very popular colour. Adding this car to the offering seemed entirely fitting, especially as we published our explanation of R107 paint colours and discussed the popularity of Signal Red in this article earlier in the week.

What makes this Pagoda so interesting is the fact that it’s a California Coupe, being fitted with a fold up bench seat instead of the retractable soft top. It’s also a 250SL, the rarest of all Pagodas, and an original UK car. When you distill the entire Pagoda range down to model specifics, there really cannot be many Right Hand Drive, UK ordered 250SL California Coupes at all.

Even more interesting is the service history that’s present with the car. The first owner racked up an impressive 54,000 miles between 1967 and 1971, all verified in a green service book that carefully documents the first few years of the car’s active life.

A beautiful car to look and and to drive, incredibly rare, unusual and now available to buy.

Click here to view this car in our showroom

The 280SL Auto – Still the king


1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Automatic Pagoda
Silver with Navy Blue Leather and Blue Fabric Soft top

The second Pagoda we have to showcase this week is also a very special car. We won’t dwell on the fact that it’s a 280SL Auto ordered new in the UK, the fact that these cars still hog the limelight in the Pagoda market is already well documented.

Subject to a very high quality restoration some 15 years ago, it sits like a jewel in the crown of our showroom. Time has been extremely kind to this car – you’d never guess that the work was carried out a decade and a half ago. Not only was the work done to a very high standard, but everything is documented within the file that’s present with the car.

You can read more about this car on our website, but the key thing that we really love about this SL is the fact that it has attended so many shows in recent years. Within the paperwork we find stubs and receipts for a great many classic car shows, steam rallies and events, evidence of a very well used and well loved car – but it’s also a show queen, indeed a show winner.

One to be used and adored, polished and displayed in equal measure. The quintessential Pagoda that owners seek.

Click here to view this car in our showroom

With so many cars to choose from, how can you possibly pick a Top 5? Here’s 4 of the finest, with a little detail on what makes them so special. For this selection, we have gone with a Red and Silver theme, bright colours underneath grey February skies – let’s hope that Spring begins to spring by the time you are reading this!

The Late 500

1987 Mercedes-Benz 500SL (R107)
Astral Silver (735) with Royal Blue Leather (272)

The Mercedes-Benz R107 SL was built from 1971 to 1989, with a major facelift and update taking place in 1986. With improved handling thanks to wider wheels, uprated suspension and a revised interior, these ‘late’ cars have always commanded a premium in the classic Mercedes-Benz marketplace.

For these last three years of production, buyers had a choice of 300SL, 420SL or 500SL, with the range topping 5.0 litre V8 naturally being the most desirable of all. Although our showroom might host some 60 available SLs, distilling the selection down to just the post-86 500SLs leaves only two current options. A rare Pine Green SL, and the Astral Silver car shown here.

This beautiful Astral Silver car is perfectly complimented by the dark blue leather. It shows just 45,000 miles and has been known to SLSHOP for almost a decade, returning now to be sold by us for the second time in the last 10 years.

A superb way to get into one of the finest R107 SLs of all, the ‘late 500’.

Click here to view this car in our showroom


The Iconic Red 300


1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SL (R107)

Signal Red (568) with Black Fabric (071)

In the world of the late model R107, the polar opposite of an understated silver V8 with leather has to be a brightly coloured six-cylinder with fabric – and they don’t come much more vivid than aptly named Signal Red.

Over the last year we have seen a dozen Signal Red cars, but really had to rack our brains to recall the last time we hosted an SL in red with Black Fabric. The contrast between the inside and outside of this car works perfectly, a beautifully classic aesthetic. With just 29,000 miles on the clock, this one is barely worn in – the interior is hardly used.

Although Signal Red might be a very prominent colour in the R107 SL market, this car is a rare find indeed.

Click here to view this car in our showroom

The UK California 250SL – rarest of all Pagodas?


1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL ‘California’ Pagoda (W113)
Signal Red with Beige Leather

It’s been a little while since we hosted a Pagoda in Signal Red, despite seeing so many R107s in this very popular colour. Adding this car to the offering seemed entirely fitting, especially as we published our explanation of R107 paint colours and discussed the popularity of Signal Red in this article earlier in the week.

What makes this Pagoda so interesting is the fact that it’s a California Coupe, being fitted with a fold up bench seat instead of the retractable soft top. It’s also a 250SL, the rarest of all Pagodas, and an original UK car. When you distill the entire Pagoda range down to model specifics, there really cannot be many Right Hand Drive, UK ordered 250SL California Coupes at all.

Even more interesting is the service history that’s present with the car. The first owner racked up an impressive 54,000 miles between 1967 and 1971, all verified in a green service book that carefully documents the first few years of the car’s active life.

A beautiful car to look and and to drive, incredibly rare, unusual and now available to buy.

Click here to view this car in our showroom

The 280SL Auto – Still the king


1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Automatic Pagoda
Silver with Navy Blue Leather and Blue Fabric Soft top

The second Pagoda we have to showcase this week is also a very special car. We won’t dwell on the fact that it’s a 280SL Auto ordered new in the UK, the fact that these cars still hog the limelight in the Pagoda market is already well documented.

Subject to a very high quality restoration some 15 years ago, it sits like a jewel in the crown of our showroom. Time has been extremely kind to this car – you’d never guess that the work was carried out a decade and a half ago. Not only was the work done to a very high standard, but everything is documented within the file that’s present with the car.

You can read more about this car on our website, but the key thing that we really love about this SL is the fact that it has attended so many shows in recent years. Within the paperwork we find stubs and receipts for a great many classic car shows, steam rallies and events, evidence of a very well used and well loved car – but it’s also a show queen, indeed a show winner.

One to be used and adored, polished and displayed in equal measure. The quintessential Pagoda that owners seek.

Click here to view this car in our showroom

More from Journal

  • SLSHOP Launches New Members Community

    SLSHOP Launches New Members Community

    August 9th, 2022
  • New Record set for Sale Value of Restored R107 500SL

    New Record set for Sale Value of Restored R107 500SL

    August 5th, 2022
  • What impact will the £115 million Mercedes have on classic Mercedes values?

    What impact will the £115 million Mercedes have on classic Mercedes values?

    July 25th, 2022
  • How to buy a classic Mercedes in the 21st Century.

    How to buy a classic Mercedes in the 21st Century.

    July 18th, 2022
  • Why Should you Buy an SLSHOP Classified?

    Why Should you Buy an SLSHOP Classified?

    July 18th, 2022
  • Which classic Mercedes SL to buy in July 2022?

    Which classic Mercedes SL to buy in July 2022?

    July 18th, 2022
  • WHY BUY PARTS FROM SLSHOP?

    WHY BUY PARTS FROM SLSHOP?

    July 17th, 2022
  • Mercedes W113 Pagoda 230 – 280 SL Buying Guide

    Mercedes W113 Pagoda 230 – 280 SL Buying Guide

    July 7th, 2022
  • Mercs & Mates: Dates for Your Diary

    Mercs & Mates: Dates for Your Diary

    July 6th, 2022
  • New Haul of Classic Mercedes R129 Parts For You

    New Haul of Classic Mercedes R129 Parts For You

    June 30th, 2022
  • Mercedes R129 Parts by SLSHOP

    Mercedes R129 Parts by SLSHOP

    June 29th, 2022
  • Mercs & Munitions in Pictures

    Mercs & Munitions in Pictures

    June 27th, 2022
  • Mercedes 280 SL or SL 280, which is correct?

    Mercedes 280 SL or SL 280, which is correct?

    June 22nd, 2022
  • Flying the flag for British Craftsmanship. SLSHOP launches new in-house Trim Team

    Flying the flag for British Craftsmanship. SLSHOP launches new in-house Trim Team

    June 21st, 2022
  • AMG Saints: The CLK63 AMG Black Series

    AMG Saints: The CLK63 AMG Black Series

    June 15th, 2022
  • New Digital Parts Store Launched

    New Digital Parts Store Launched

    June 14th, 2022
  • SLC – Super Leicht Cotswolds Tour

    SLC – Super Leicht Cotswolds Tour

    June 9th, 2022
  • Why the Mercedes Pagoda is Unrivalled

    Why the Mercedes Pagoda is Unrivalled

    June 7th, 2022
  • 5 Things to Consider Before Driving Across Europe

    5 Things to Consider Before Driving Across Europe

    June 1st, 2022
  • classic Mercedes rectification work

    classic Mercedes rectification work

    May 27th, 2022
  • SLSHOP SHIFTS GEARS

    SLSHOP SHIFTS GEARS

    May 26th, 2022
  • Silver Mercedes Pagoda Restoration Project for Sale

    Silver Mercedes Pagoda Restoration Project for Sale

    May 25th, 2022
  • Mercs & Munitions, 25th June 2022

    Mercs & Munitions, 25th June 2022

    May 24th, 2022
  • TRACK DAY EXPERIENCES

    TRACK DAY EXPERIENCES

    May 19th, 2022
  • The rarest of opportunities

    The rarest of opportunities

    May 18th, 2022
  • Inside SLSHOP: Craftsman Eliot  

    Inside SLSHOP: Craftsman Eliot  

    May 15th, 2022
  • Revving Reviews From You

    Revving Reviews From You

    May 11th, 2022
CARE

THE ULTIMATE CERTIFIED SERVICING INVESTMENT PLAN

Your ownership journey matters to us, which is why we have created a simple certified servicing investment plan, tailored to your individual needs and aspirations.

Start investing today and our dedicated CARE team will work with you to increase the value and enjoyment you receive from your vehicle.

SLSHOP CARE Certified Saving Investment Plan

ENJOY YOUR VEHICLE WITH CONFIDENCE AND PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT FOR AS LITTLE AS £55.00 PER MONTH

DISCOVER CARE
STAY IN TUNE WITH SLSHOP MOMENTS

As part of SLSHOP’s community of enthusiasts, you’ll be the first to hear about events and tours, key product offers, exciting stories from owners around the world and of course… our latest additions to the showroom. So, be the first to know and you might just sneak a car on your driveway or take your car’s condition to new heights with our exclusive replacement parts.

Or, visit SLSHOP Journal

Contact

What are you waiting for? Drop us a line and let us know which car you would like to hire and when you would like it. We’ll guide you through everything from there on in.

    This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

    More From SLSHOP

    Experience
    Workshops
    Parts Store
    CARE

    Contact SLSHOP Showroom

    Whatever your Mercedes-Benz, Whatever your needs are, Let the SLSHOP help you. It all starts with getting to know you and your needs. We have designed this contact form to be quick and easy and we never share your data.

      This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

      Contact

      Location

      T:01789 337 070

      [email protected]

      SLSHOP

      Unit 1a, 2, 3, & 4b Drayton Manor Drive
      Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire
      CV37 9RQ

      Hours:
      Mon-Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm
      Saturday by appointment only
      Closed Sunday

       

      Services

      • Showroom
      • Workshops
      • Events
      • Parts Store
      • Additional Services

      SLSHOP

      • We Are SLSHOP
      • Careers
      • COVID-19 Information
      • Visit or Contact
      • Terms
        • Part Sales Terms
        • Car Sales Terms
        • CARE TERMS & CONDITIONS
        • UK Event & Experiences TERMS & CONDITIONS
        • Gift Voucher Terms
      • Privacy & Cookie Policy

      Connect

      Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram