Sluggish Gear Changes – A Troubleshooting Overview
We speak to the UK's most qualified technicians about potential reasons why your classic Mercedes Automatic Gearbox is not changing gear. [...]
2022 End of Year Market Review
Last year it was the 50th anniversary of the R107 SL and the reveal of the last generation of petrol-powered SL [...]
Why Should you Buy an SLSHOP Classified?
SLSHOP MarketPlace is the leading Mercedes-Benz digital buying and selling platform, catering for all models of Mercedes-Benz from the fifties right [...]
Mercedes 190 SL Restoration project for sale
As we move further into the 21st century and 2022 itself, the concept of classic motoring is becoming more of a [...]
A 190 SL Fine Tuned for Driving
This 190 SL W121 arrived at SLSHOP following a six-figure bottom-up restoration – work that was carried out externally at an [...]
Mercedes 190SL Buying Guide
The Post-War Choice Launched as a prototype at the 1954 International Motor Sports Show alongside the 300SL ‘Gullwing’, the Mercedes-Benz 190SL [...]
THE Mercedes 190 SL – BIRTH OF A LEGEND
It’s the Mercedes 190 SL that kicked off the lineage as we know it. It emerged from the halcyon days of the [...]
HOW TO CHOOSE A MERCEDES SPECIALIST?
Owning a classic car can be a daunting experience. You may find yourself asking, who do I take my car to? [...]
The SL Legacy Continues – R232 Revealed
New SL set to rival Porsche and Aston Martin with a powerful outro for the SL combustion engine. It was only [...]
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 – Should I take my classic SL to a Mercedes-Benz main dealer?
In the world of classic Mercedes-Benz, much credence is still given to the term ‘full Mercedes-Benz service history’, but what relevance [...]
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 [...]
Classic Car Buyer Beware – The importance of due diligence
The past few weeks have been interesting for the classic car market. Challenging times are upon us, and a UK wide [...]
Celebrity Provenance and SL Ownership
We keep a close eye on SLs for sale all over the country, always curious as to what's being sold, when [...]
Car Storage with SLSHOP – Your Perfect Partner
Classic Car Storage made simple. Leave it to SLSHOP.
A History of the Mercedes-Benz SL
1954 to 1963 - The W198 Mercedes-Benz SL In 1950 Mercedes-Benz team manager Alfred Neubauer had witnessed 3 Jaguar XK120 [...]
Rust Prevention from The SLSHOP
British, French and Italian cars used to oxidise between MOTs... How do you protect your pride and joy from the elements?