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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 [...]

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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 – [...]

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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 [...]

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  • Mercedes W113 Pagoda

Mercedes W113 Pagoda 230 – 280 SL Buying Guide

When the Pagoda arrived in 1963, it had a huge role to play in the future of Mercedes-Benz’s luxury and sports car [...]

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Mercedes 280 SL or SL 280, which is correct?

It’s a common phrase petrolheads hear when out on the road, at shows or with friends and family. But what does [...]

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Why the Mercedes Pagoda is Unrivalled

Classically beautiful or beautifully classic, the ‘Mercedes Pagoda’ SL radiates style – no wonder consumers and celebrities alike can’t get enough. Buy [...]

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SLSHOP SHIFTS GEARS

Quick-Shifting into a New Era of Classic Gearbox Repair and Restoration  The motorcar has taken a battering over the past decade. [...]

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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 [...]

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  • 500SL vs 300SL

500 SL VS 300 SL, WHICH SHOULD I CHOOSE?

A question we are often asked is, what’s the difference between the 500 SL R107 and the 300 SL R107? Which [...]

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Mercedes R230 Buying Guide

The Mercedes R230 SL might've slipped under the radar for many years, but it's safe to say the car's most definitely [...]

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AMG’s Ascension – The 1980s & 1990s

From the imagination of two visionaries, a motorsport tour de force and major player in the 1980s Mercedes tuning scene emerged [...]

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The Mercedes 250 SL Pagoda – The Forgotten Sweet Spot

Two simple letters. On their own, nondescript. Random even. But peel back that seemingly irrelevant cover page, and very quickly you [...]

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A Selection of R107 SL Factory Options Explained

With assistance from one of our fine R107 500 SL showroom pieces, we outlined the optional R107 SL factory options. Owners [...]

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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 [...]

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ULEZ Efficient Classic Mercedes Cars by SLSHOP

In our recent market review, we touched upon the increasing pressures of climate change, and how it will only push the [...]

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Mercedes R107 Wheels Explained

KNOWING YOUR R107 AND THE WHEEL OPTIONS The R107 SL was produced over 18 years, with very few cosmetic changes taking [...]

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Eight Facts About the Mercedes-Benz R129 SL

Top of the Block: R129 SL As we move deeper into the 20th Century, one thing is clear. Car preferences are [...]

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Mercedes-Benz R107 SL: Engineering Marvel to Cult Car

25/08/2021  50 Years of Pure Class, Mercedes-Benz R107 SL The Mercedes-Benz R107 SL has retained cult car status now for 50 [...]

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What is E10 Fuel and can you use E10 Fuel in Older Cars?

A new grade of fuel, known as E10 will be introduced to UK motorists in September 2021. E10 fuel in old [...]

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  • Mercedes-Benz 420SL R107

350SL, 380SL and 420SL: The history of the M116 engine and should you buy a Mercedes-Benz 420SL?

In our showroom we currently have a selection of 4.2 litre V8 Mercedes 420 SLs, in a variety of different colours. [...]

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A post 86 Signal Red Full House – 300SL, 420SL, 500SL and 560SL all in stock

Launched in 1971, the Mercedes-Benz R107 SL underwent a significant update in 1986. For the last three years of production, Mercedes-Benz [...]

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  • Mercedes R107 softtop

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 [...]

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  • Mercedes R107 hardtop

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 [...]

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  • mercedes r107 SL Vin Plate

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 [...]

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