Where to Find A Paint Code on A Mercedes-Benz
Have you lost the paperwork for your classic Mercedes-Benz? Are you unsure if the colour is original to the vehicle? Perhaps [...]
Does Painting a Classic Car Decrease Its Value?
Colour. That essential layer of beauty that captures an enthusiast’s eyes and ultimately, spurs the opening of their wallet. Whether it [...]
Common Mercedes-Benz Gearbox Problems
A closer look at Mercedes automatic gearbox problems with the 1960s - 1990s transmissions. Coal-face advice from some of the UK's [...]
Inside the Mecca of Mercedes-Benz with Alex Brundle
Alex Brundle discovers the inner mechanics of the world's largest classic Mercedes-Benz specialist. Take a walk with Bailey and Brundle. [...]
Exceptional Service at SLSHOP
MARCHING INTO MARCH It's the first day of the month, and you'll be pinching yourself by the time you read the [...]
Common Gearbox Problems For 80s and 90s Mercedes-Benz.
Britain's leading technical team gives us a rundown on common problems with 1980s and 1990s Mercedes-Benz gearboxes. The future classic – [...]
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. [...]
Mercedes 300SL Convertible SportLine
TXY IS BACK At SLSHOP, we are fortunate enough to have a committed community of enthusiasts who repeatedly knock on our [...]
History of the 300SL Engine
The Mercedes 300SL engine is what gave this 5-figure alpha-numeric insignia the international reputation that it now holds. Without such an [...]
SLSHOP Mercedes 280SL Pagoda on Display at MB World Brooklands
‘’If you desired, you could most probably eat your lunch off the undercarriage…’’ To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the W113 [...]
#SLSHOP60 Pagoda Pilgrimage – July 14th
With the winter almost over and the official anniversary of the W113 Pagoda well underway, there is much to be excited [...]
A Strong Start to February – Cars Sold
There’s a distinct change in the air. The scent of spring sprinting around, teasing us all. We’re sure you’ve been sniffing [...]
60 years of the 230SL – the Most Important SL of All?
Alex Riley, Comedian, Presenter of The Car Years and former script writer turned Top Gear Presenter gives an honest and heart-warming [...]
Make my Mercedes Pagoda SL more Reliable
The term reliability is thrown around a lot, but what does it mean in the context of a classic Mercedes-Benz W113 [...]
I’ve Owned my W113 Pagoda For Years
Have you owned your W113 Mercedes for years? Perhaps you have inherited it from your parents or grandparents like Alex in [...]
I’ve Just Acquired my W113 Pagoda SL
So, you’ve just acquired a Mercedes 280SL Pagoda? This is a momentous occasion – one that should be celebrated; and especially [...]
Mercedes SL500 (R129) Record Sale
• SLSHOP’s ‘Next Big Thing’ Sermon along with Hagerty’s 2023 Bull Market List materialises in January 2023 as un-registered SL500 sells [...]
Mercedes 560SL Performance Road Car
It’s symbolic of independence, the American elite, the partygoers, celebrities, and those with the budgets for tailor made suits to match. [...]
Maradona’s Mercedes 450SLC & a Royal Alternative
Auctions. They’re all the rage and always seem to be the destination of several highly revered celebrity artefacts. Whether it be [...]
Sales Robust as Mercedes-Benz Marque Value Index Up 22.64% Year to Date
Classic Car Investment research house and think-tank HAGI reveals that the Mercedes-Benz marque was up 22.64%* points in the UK as [...]
Interview with Head of Mercedes-Benz Heritage: Marcus Breitschwerdt
Interview conducted by Kyle Fortune at the end of 2022. “One of the five best days in my life was the [...]
Breaking Mercedes R107 SL, R129 SL and W113 Pagoda for Parts
With over 100 cars on site at any given time, the tendency for some to become a Mercedes SL breaking for [...]
60 Facts About the Mercedes Pagoda
Six decades ago, one of the most elegant, and dare we say iconic, open-top machines ever made was revealed at the [...]
Mercedes W113 Pagoda Paint Codes
The Mercedes-Benz W113, nicknamed the 'Pagoda' due to the design and shape of its concave hard top, portable roof, was produced [...]