R107 Tailored Owner Services
At SLSHOP, our passion for the SL R107 runs deep. Even prior to the formal creation of SLSHOP in 2006, we have been buying, selling, restoring and maintaining the R107 SL for clients around the world. The knowledge and expertise developed over the years since formation has made us who we are today – the world’s leading R107 specialists. First and foremost we are enthusiasts, but more than that we are connoisseurs dedicated to the detail. Our mission is help owners extract the very best from the R107 SL. It is for this reason that we have developed a range of tailored R107 services. Leaning on our experience, we have curated the following products specifically for R107 owners, all aimed at turning the SL you have into the SL you aspire to own.
107 Servicing
As the World’s largest specialist, our understanding, experience and knowledge of the R107 SL is unsurpassed. We can ensure your 107 is properly maintained for now and for the future.
Bulkhead Repair
Is your 107 SL starting to show signs of a rusty bulkhead? Damp carpets, faulty electrics and failing heaters could be symptoms.
107 Restoration
With unrivalled experience with the 71-89 SL and a raft of awards, where else would you have your R107 restored?
USA TO EURO COSMETIC
When the SL was exported to the USA it lost some of the elegance and class to oversized bumpers and quad headlamps.
HARD & SOFT TOP CABLE ADJUST
The SL is first and foremost an open car, and effective operation of both the hard and soft top are crucial to maintaining this key appeal of your classic.
BULKHEAD CHECK
The bulkhead is arguably the one area on your car that has the potential to produce the largest bills. This Bulkhead Health Check aims to reveal the true extent of any bulkhead corrosion hidden within your SL, and form a road map to rectify the issue.
CARE Membership
As the World’s largest specialist in classic SL’s we have drawn upon our experience with our customers, with hundreds of cars and thousands of hours behind the wheel and under the ramp to develop CARE; a way of engaging a community of owners and protecting the value of their investments as well as enhancing their cars condition, reliability and desirability.
Classic Mercedes-Benz Owner Services
Visitors to our workshops will appreciate that W124s W126s, W111s, W115s, W116s and many other classics from Stuttgart have shared ramp space alongside the never ending flow of varying generations of SL. Mercedes-Benz enthusiast often own more than one of Stuttgart’s finest, so as our reputation as the foremost classic Mercedes-Benz specialist grew, so did requests to care for all iconic Mercedes-Benz models. The move to the Stratford-Upon Avon premises offered the space to grow this area of the business, recruit the right talent to satisfy the need and we are now pleased to formally welcome all classic Mercedes-Benz cars to SLSHOP for service, maintenance and restoration work.
Many cars in the Mercedes-Benz back catalogue share technology and componentry with the W112, R107 and R129…, our quest for perfection is the same whether the boot emblem says SL, SE, SEC, SEL. So long as there’s a three-pointed star on the bonnet, we look forward to hearing from you.
COMPLETE HEALTH CHECK
Our industry leading Health Check is specific to the SL, designed to give you a full and complete report on the wellbeing of your classic car. A great place to start if you have recently purchased a car or are about to embark on a programme of restoration.
SLSHOP MOT
With the MOT history now stored online as a digital record for all time, why risk having a Fail recorded against your car?
STRUCTURAL CHECK
Our Complete Structural Check combines the Under Body Check with the Bulkhead Check giving a comprehensive picture of the condition of all metalwork beneath and inside your SL.
ENGINE CHECK
Chasing misfires, leaks, wobbles and squeaks results in frustration and confusion. By performing a complete Engine Health Check, you will be provided with the best possible information on the health of your engine, from top to bottom.
BRAKE CHECK
A complete report on your entire braking system, putting you in the best possible position to make a decision on what to do next to improve your SL. We work through each area of the system, from the sole of your shoe to the disc itself.
UNDERBODY CHECK
Our Underbody Check is designed to give a full report on the integrity of a car, covering the all-important metalwork and mounting points from front to back.
Perfect for getting an understanding of your SL
Classic Mercedes Restoration
Our Underbody Check is designed to give a full report on the integrity of a car, covering the all-important metalwork and mounting points from front to back.
Perfect for getting an understanding of your SL
Modern Classic Servicing
Some classics exist in no man’s land… Not enough chrome to interest a classic specialist, too old for a dealer. Is your ‘Benz built between 1989 and 2009? You’ve found us.
PRE SEASON CHECK
Don’t use the first day of spring as your shakedown and fault finding post winter run. Get the small issues resolved before the sun starts to shine!
SL Perfection
Perfection is a wonderful thing to behold, more so after months of struggle, seeing it all come together from rust and rivets through to beautifully polished chrome. Here are just a few of the exceptional classic cars we have created.
SLSHOP Supporting Services
The culture of our business is founded on a quest for perfection, and our organic, customer lead growth has lead to expansion into a new range of services for owners. We now offer collection or delivery, as well as car storage. Our storage facility is used for all manner of classic and modern cars, as well as hard top storage. We offer a range of services to enhance and protect the value of your classic, such as detailing and rust protection – and why have any doubt as to the value of your cherished asset? Our valuation service is perfect for your annual insurance renewal, for peace of mind and for when it’s time to find a new home for your classic Mercedes-Benz.
DETAILING
Treat your SL to an SLSHOP quality clean. Our detailing team know how to present these cars to our very high standards. Doesn’t your car deserve that?
Hardtop Storage
Many of our customers like to know their car is carefully secured with World’s leading SL specialist when not in use. Our storage facility is there for you.
Storage
The SportLine is the SL that Mercedes-Benz never made, a lighter, tighter, throatier, more responsive car that turns a grand tourer into a real drivers car.
Transport
If visiting SLSHOP isn’t possible, then we’ll come to you. We have our own full time transport service, fully covered and insured for your convenience.
VALUATION CERTIFICATE
As the UK’s leading retailer of high calibre Mercedes-Benz SLs, there can be no better place to value your car. Our valuation service gives you a credible, opinion on the value of your SL.
rust Protection
Our rust protection service offers a range of products for classic car owners, all designed to protect and maintain the condition of a car.
Workshop Tour
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CARE membership plans
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Improve your SL
Increase the value it brings you
For every SL owner we have met, the key aspect in ownership and running these amazing motorcars is ensuring that this prized possession remains a joy to use whenever, wherever and however; protecting and increasing its value over time.
As the World’s largest specialist in classic SL’s we have drawn upon our experience with our customers, with hundreds of cars and thousands of hours behind the wheel and under the ramp to develop CARE; a way of engaging a community of owners and protecting the value of their investments as well as enhancing their cars condition, reliability and desirability.
