KNOWING YOUR R107 SL
As we move into 2022, the nights are getting shorter here in the UK and despite the cold chills, the prospect [...]
SHOULD YOU PURCHASE & IMPORT AN SL600 SIGHT-UNSEEN?
SLSHOP’s craftsmen have a reputation for creating exceptional cars that are ready to be driven, admired by passers-by, and cherished across [...]
WHAT’S GOING ON AT SLSHOP?
END OF YEAR HIGHLIGHTS As the end of the year approaches and more people look to the exit, we’re manning 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? [...]
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 Issues: Episode 1
Introducing Callum Harkness - R129 SL guru and veteran SLSHOP employee: Callum is our lead R129 SL technician. Callum has [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 that [...]
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 earlier [...]
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 very [...]
Our Cars – Bruce’s Very Own 500SL Restoration – Magazine Feature
This article was originally featured in Mercedes Enthusiast Magazine A true Labour of Love, Bruce's 500SL would go on to become [...]
Mercedes-Benz 420SL R107 Crank Position Sensor available at SLSHOP
Mercedes-Benz SL R107 420 Rear Crankshaft Position Sensor - 0021539128 (OE part number 0021539128) This product is incredibly rare and difficult [...]
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. [...]
Our Cars – The 300SL SportLine – Magazine Feature
This article was originally featured in Mercedes Enthusiast Magazine 'Pure Sport' - The story of the 300SL SportLine, the R107 reimagined [...]
Our Projects – Andrew’s 300SL – A family heirloom
Welcome to Our Projects - This is a section of Journal where we can showcase the work we do, the cars [...]
Case Study: SLSHOP Health Check
Our Mercedes-Benz R107 SL Health Check is a comprehensive look at your SL, covering more than 300 aspects of your car. [...]
Introducing SportLine Zero – The first electric classic Mercedes-Benz SL
It gives us great pleasure to finally pull the cover off SportLine Zero... The world's first fully electric Mercedes-Benz R107 [...]
SLSHOP acquires haul of classic Mercedes SL parts
In our position as World’s leading classic Mercedes-Benz SL specialist, we get our fair share of interesting offers and propositions. If [...]
How to have the Perfect Post Lockdown Road Trip
As Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts, we tend to invest a great deal of time waxing lyrical about driving classic cars. Improving your car [...]
The Classic Mercedes-Benz Lockdown Guide – A ‘to do’ list for when there’s not much to do
For many of us in the UK and Europe, April is looking rather odd. Normal operating procedure at this time of [...]
Classic Mercedes-Benz Parts | SLSHOP Parts Store
Our aim is simple… We want you to keep your SL running like the day it left the showroom by bringing you [...]
Transport Support from SLSHOP
SL Owners… We have expanded our collection and delivery service and are helping our customers at this time with subsidised [...]
What does mechanical reliability mean to you and your car?
In this four-part mini series on classic car reliability, we are looking at the wider definition of reliability in the context [...]
What does inspirational reliability mean to you and your car?
In this four-part mini series on classic car reliability, we are looking at the wider definition of reliability in the context [...]
What does financial reliability mean to you and your car?
In this four-part mini series on classic car reliability, we are looking at the wider definition of reliability in the context [...]
What does emotional reliability mean to you and your car?
In this four-part mini series on classic car reliability, we are looking at the wider definition of reliability in the context [...]
What does reliability mean to you and your car?
Reliability means more than regular oil changes, but what does it mean to you?
Our Top 11 Pre-Winter Storage Tips
Cars do not like sitting unused for great lengths of time. Batteries lose charge, brakes start to seize, electric motors begin [...]
Hot Property – The R107 SL Outside Temperature Gauge
In this hot weather it may seem like your social media feed is full of car dashboards and temperature gauges, but why no SL photos?
Classic Mercedes-Benz Storage with SLSHOP
Classic Mercedes-Benz Storage couldn’t be easier than with SLSHOP. Our dedicated classic car storage facility is located just outside of [...]
Supercar Storage with SLSHOP – Your Perfect Partner
Super storage for super cars. A cut above the rest. Supercar Storage in Warwickshire couldn’t be easier than with SLSHOP. [...]
R107 SL Heater Blower Motor Cover
Here we give you the lowdown on what should be a very simple and inexpensive part... but this is one that [...]
113 Pagoda Set Up – The Details
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRPj8DiXsus There is a big difference between a Pagoda that looks good from afar and one that stands close scrutiny… There is [...]
R 107 SL Rear Seats
Rear seats were a factory option on the R 107 SL, and an expensive one at that... But we offer a solution to fit rear seats in your SL!
R 107 SL Interior Wood Panels
Being a luxurious grand tourer, the R107SL is adorned with lashings of wood and chrome. Which bits do you need to replace?
R 107 SL Rear Valance Panels
The Mercedes-Benz R 107 SL has a three-piece rear valance, originally made of steel or aluminium. Here are your options for replacement parts.
R107 SL – Hard Top and Soft Top How To
The Mercedes-Benz R107 SL is a three-in-one classic car. It can be a hard top coupe, a top down convertible or [...]
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?
The Mercedes-Benz 300SL SportLine from SLSHOP… Why?
The passion that our customers, and we ourselves, have for the Mercedes R107 runs deep, but in developing the SportLine, we [...]
Mercedes Enthusiast Feature – Bruce’s R107 500SL Rebuild
Mercedes Enthusiast - 500SL Rebuild Feature This post was originally published in Mercedes Enthusiast Magazine. When Bruce Greetham bought a tired [...]
Classic & Sports Car Feature – The ‘SVR’ Pagoda Restoration
The customer said "build the best car that you possible can" and this was the end result.
Mercedes Enthusiast Feature – The R107 500SL SportLine
500 SL SportLine - Mercedes Enthusiast Feature This post was originally published in Mercedes Enthusiast Magazine. In 2016, SL shop in Warwickshire [...]
Classic Mercedes-Benz Service Book
A simple but essential item for your classic Mercedes-Benz
R107 SL Cruise Control Module
Mercedes SL Cruise Control Module Nothing signifies classic luxury better than a Mercedes R107 SL cruise control module that was fitted [...]
R107 SL Rubber Overmats
A premium product that not only looks great but protects the interior of your beloved SL.
R107 SL Rubber Seals
A crucial part of your SL and it's ability to keep the water out.
R107 SL Wooden Dashboard and Console
Cracked wood will detract from the appearance of your SL, especially from your view inside the cabin.
R107 SL Handbrake Cover
A simple addition to your car that makes a world of difference to the interior.
Bruce’s Cars – W124 220 Coupe
Bruce’s 124 Concours Story When our Managing Director Bruce Greetham talks about some of the cars he has taken to concours [...]
Bruce’s Cars – Fintail Sit Rep
Bruce has been restoring a Fintail for a number of years - here's how the progress has been lately.
How to fix a rusty Mercedes-Benz R107 SL bulkhead
The SL Shop explains how they rectify the problem of a rusty bulkhead on an R 107 SL, a well known [...]
Building the perfect 500SL – an award winning R107
The SL Shop walk you through what it takes to build an award winning SL. This 500SL came to us as what [...]
The SL Shop modified a classic SL – it’s incredible.
The SL Shop have built the SL you always wanted. By making subtle modifications to the engine, suspension, chassis and brakes, [...]
Why buy your Mercedes-Benz parts from The SL Shop?
The SL Shop have been providing high quality parts for 10 years, and our continued growth and success is down to [...]
Servicing your SL the SL Shop Way
The SL Shop introduce a new range of oil and air filters, developed and built to Mercedes-Benz quality standards. Find out more