1986 Mercedes-Benz R107 300 SL with Blue Sports Check (072)

1986 Mercedes-Benz 300SL (R107)

Diamond Blue Metallic (355) with Blue Sports Check Interior (072) and Dark Blue Fabric Soft Top (501)

53,000 miles

Back in 1986 this superb looking Diamond Blue 300SL would have cost a little over £30,000 – or marginally less than the £34,931 average house price of the same year.

This 2 owner 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300SL was registered in 1987, with a Pre Delivery Inspection stamp showing 20th May of that year.

In that first year of it’s life it covered 10,000 miles, before settling into a three decade pattern of adding around 2-3000 miles per year to the odometer. In the last 5 years it has covered less than 5,000 miles.

Also accompanying this car are three folders of paperwork, two of which comprise the service history and maintenance and one contains the MOT certificates. The original PDI sheet and data card are also present, along with the plastic document wallet and all of the original manufacturer books.

The documentation paints a picture of a superbly cared for car, but more than that, it shows a car that has been in use consistently from the day it was built until very recently. What we have here is a well loved, well cared for classic that has enjoyed a cherished but appreciated life, a car that has been loved and adored but also used and enjoyed. To drive this car one wouldn’t know that the mileage was 50,000, it certainly feels a lot less – testament to a lifetime of careful maintenance and proper storage.

Diamond Blue will always be a desirable colour for the R107 SL, and this example has to be one of the finest we have seen at this price point.

Service History Records:

PDI	20th May 1987	Mercedes-Benz B&K Thomas
4,238 miles	1st December 1987	Mercedes-Benz B&K Thomas
8,510 miles	18th April 1989	Mercedes-Benz B&K Thomas
10,572 miles	17th April 1990	Mercedes-Benz B&K Thomas
12,921 miles	15th April 1991	Mercedes-Benz B&K Thomas
15,923 miles	14th April 1992	Mercedes-Benz B&K Thomas
18,903 miles	13th April 1993	Mercedes-Benz B&K Thomas
21,544 miles	12th April 1994	Mercedes-Benz B&K Thomas
23,625 miles	19th April 1995	Mercedes-Benz B&K Thomas
25,472 miles	22nd April 1996	Mercedes-Benz B&K Thomas
27,329 miles	28th April 1997	Mercedes-Benz B&K Thomas
28,869 miles	27th April 1998	Mercedes-Benz B&K Thomas
35,781 miles	16th April 2002	Mercedes-Benz Service
42,556 miles	21st April 2006	Bosch Service
46,798 miles	11th February 2008	Bosch Service
49,338 miles	31st March 2011	Bosch Service
51,129 miles	15th April 2013	Bosch Service
52,697 miles	19th June 2015	Alpine Autocare

MOT Mileage Intervals:

Miles	Year
10,584 miles	1990
12,928 miles	1991
15,930 miles	1992
18,911 miles	1993
21,551 miles	1994
23,635 miles	1995
25,472 miles	1996
27,330 miles	1997
28,882 miles	1998
30,560 miles	1999
32,348 miles	2000
32,348 miles	2001
35,781 miles	2002
37,445 miles	2003
39,037 miles	2004
40,874 miles	2005
42,556 miles	2006
43,930 miles	2007
46,858 miles	2008
47,281 miles	2009
48,332 miles	2010
49,338 miles	2011
50,370 miles	2012
51,129 miles	2013
52,131 miles	2014
52,685 miles	2015
52,765 miles	2016
52,858 miles	2017
52,976 miles	2018
53,516 miles	2019

This Mercedes-Benz has been hand-picked by SLSHOP’s sales team due to its high calibre status. Every inch of this vehicle’s exterior, interior and mechanicals have been inspected by SLSHOP’s workshops to ensure the vehicle meets our world leading standards. While every effort has been made to offer pristine vehicles, there will be some age-related marks, unless otherwise stated.

We advise interested parties to join us for a coffee to peruse the documentation accompanying this vehicle. There are servicing records and invoices, MOT and tax records dating back many years and as such must be viewed in person.

238 CITY DRIVE LIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN 341 ADDITIONAL BLINKER LAMPS 362 RHD VEHICLES AS PER EC REGULATIONS (CONTROL CODE) 461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND 470 ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) 507 OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR, LEFT AND RIGHT, HEATED (ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE ON THE RIGHT) 524 PAINTWORK – PRESERVATION 532 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA WITHOUT RADIO SET 583 ELECTRIC WINDOW LIFTERS (FRONT DOORS) 592 HEAT-INSULATING GLASS, ALL-AROUND, HEATED REAR WINDOW PANE, BAND FILTER 613 HEADLAMP LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC 682 FIRE EXTINGUISHER 744 DARK BLUE SOFT TOP FABRIC 5010