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 [...]
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?
Prices of a Meredes 280 SL Pagoda in 1969 As a reference guide, here are the official Pagoda prices of the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The relevance of antiquity – why a classic Mercedes-Benz SL is more relevant than ever
When the Mercedes-Benz R107 SL first arrived in 1971 it was an instant hit, a car so good that it would [...]
Why 1960s Mercedes-Benz cars are more popular than ever
Over the last 18 months we have been watching a steady climb in the popularity of cars from the 1960s. The [...]
The Complete R107 SL Mercedes Colour Photo Guide
The Mercedes-Benz R107 SL was available in 97 different colours throughout it's 18 year production run. Far more colours than just [...]
The Mercedes-Benz R107 SL Interior Trim Guide (1989)
The Mercedes-Benz R107 SL was available in a wide variety of exterior and interior colours and finishes, throughout the 18 year [...]
How-to Correctly Photograph Your Car For Sale
Photos, they say, can make a world of difference to how easily a car is sold online. In times when the [...]
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 [...]
What do Willow, Thistle and Pine have in common…?
You'd be right in saying they are all trees. You'd also be right in saying they are the names of [...]
R129 SL Engines – A Timeline
A look at the R129 and it's engine history. Do you know when the Straight Six was replaced by the V6..? You should!
What made the R107 SL an icon?
The precision with which everything moved, the powerful engines and the premium materials that swathed the cabin combined to make the SL achingly desirable.