THE 190SL – BIRTH OF A LEGEND
It’s the SL that kicked off the lineage as we know it. Emerging from the halcyon days of the post war [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
What is E10 Fuel and can you use E10 Fuel in Older Cars?
The Government recently announced that a new grade of petrol will be introduced from September 2021. Known as E10, [...]
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-Benz SLs, in a variety of different colours. The [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The R107 SL: Where have all the colours gone?
Regular readers will notice that Signal Red appears in our showroom more often than any other colour, but why is that? [...]
Four Seat Luxury – The History of the S Class Coupe, via W111 and SLC
By the mid 1950s the Mercedes-Benz model range was changing. The large, luxurious W187, W186 and W188 were all beginning to [...]
Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda – What did it cost new?
As a reference guide, here are the official prices of the Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda W113 as quoted back in 1969. [...]
The Mercedes-Benz R107 SL – Early Car or ‘Late’ Car…?
Built from 1971 to 1989, the Mercedes-Benz R107 enjoyed a lengthy production run with only minor changes taking place during this [...]
You can have any colour you like… Four new cars
Here at SLSHOP we pride ourselves on the variety available in our showroom at any given moment, and sourcing the very [...]
Midnight Club – True Blue
We had to take the opportunity to photograph these three special cars, all together in the showroom and all finished in [...]
Road Test – Modern Mercedes-Benz R230 SL vs Classic R107 SL
Writer and Scottish Resident Andrew Martin usually drives a Mercedes-Benz R230 Brabus, a special car in it's own right... So we leant [...]
Time Capsules – A moment with three Low Mileage SLs
With less than 22,000 miles between the three, these ultra low mileage SLs are really something special. Kyle Fortune was given special [...]
Digging for Buried Treasure – R107 SL Service History Nuggets
As the world's leading R107 SL specialist, what do we look for when considering cars for our showroom? First and foremost, we [...]
The Mercedes-Benz R129 – Early vs Late – The 1998 Facelift
We take a look at the key year for the R129 - 1998 and the final facelift before the R230 arrived.
Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC – Reassuringly Expensive – Part 2
Some time ago we posted about a 560SEC that had arrived in the showroom, noting that it was one of the most [...]
The Very Definition of Low Mileage – Part 2
Here at SLSHOP we take pride in being World’s leading Classic Mercedes-Benz SL specialist. Our reputation does give us access to some [...]