1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SL (R107) #2246 Blue Black Metallic with Grey MB Tex
- Stock Number: 2246
- Make / Model: Mercedes-Benz / 300SL (R107) with Grey MB Tex
- Mileage: 76000
- Paint Colour: Blue/Black
- Interior Colour: Grey MB Tex
- Year: 1988
About This Car
1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
Blue Black Metallic (199) with Grey MB Tex (178) and
Blue Black Metallic Hardtop (199) and Black Fabric Soft Top (9001)
76,000 miles
This Mercedes-Benz 300SL is well known to SLSHOP, having been sold by us to the current owner back in 2015.
Built in April of 1988 and finished in lovely Blue Black Metallic, this car is perfectly combined with the grey interior – including rear passenger seats, an expensive optional extra.
Late model cars in metallic colours will always be in high demand, their smart finish forever associated with the pinnacle of 1980s motoring that the SL represents.
First registered in August of 1988, it boasts a full service history file all demonstrated in the stamped book. The manufacturer book pack is present, along with the spare keys and a folder full of receipts and invoices.
In 2018 this car attended SLSHOP for a significant amount of work, including clean down of all the brake pipes, adjustment to the steering box, new timing seal, crank seal, exhaust manifolds, a pillar seals, window switches, steering idler bushes, viscous coupling, soft top seals and rear light seals.
Prior to arriving in our showroom the car was given a full service as well as all new brakes at the front, including discs, pads and calipers.
This car is offered by SLSHOP with scope for some cosmetic improvement, a car that is mechanically very good and ready to be used. A lovely car and a great opportunity to get behind the wheel of an SLSHOP approved SL.
Service Stamps:
| PDI | 18th June 1988 | Portmann Limited, Manchester |
| Registration | 1st August 1988 | Portmann Limited, Manchester |
| 1,252 miles | 8th September 1988 | Portmann Limited, Manchester |
| 6,152 miles | 18th May 1989 | Lancaster Garages Ipswich |
| 11,582 miles | 16th January 1990 | Cowdray Car Centre |
| 17,225 miles | 23rd January 1991 | Lancaster Garages Ipswich |
| 23,683 miles | 17th January 1992 | Lancaster Garages Ipswich |
| 26,593 miles | 9th July 1992 | Lancaster Garages Ipswich |
| 30,935 miles | 31st December 1992 | Lancaster Garages Ipswich |
| 34,783 miles | 22nd June 1993 | Lancaster Garages Ipswich |
| 40,990 miles | 13th April 1994 | Lancaster Garages Ipswich |
| 44,917 miles | 30th August 1995 | Mercedes-Benz Brentford |
| 47,464 miles | 20th January 1997 | Mercedes-Benz Brentford |
| 51,990 miles | 25th February 1998 | Mercedes-Benz Brentford |
| 54,549 miles | 22nd October 1998 | Mercedes-Benz Brentford |
| 62,432 miles | 8th May 2001 |
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| 63,101 miles | 20th March 2002 |
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| 64,640 miles | 24th March 2003 |
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| 65,490 miles | 21st April 2004 | Mercedes-Benz Brentford |
| 65,926 miles | 12th May 2005 | Mercedes-Benz Brentford |
| 66,807 miles | 8th May 2006 | Mercedes-Benz Brentford |
| 71,194 miles | 29th June 2015 | SLSHOP Limited |
| 72,809 miles | 19th July 2016 | Altrincham Service Centre |
| 74,549 miles | 19th July 2017 | Altrincham Service Centre |
| 76,212 miles | 15th June 2020 | Altrincham Service Centre |
Specification
199 BLUE BLACK METALLIC
178 MB-TEX GRAY
178A MB-TEX GRAY
199O BLUE BLACK
199U BLUE BLACK – METALLIC LACQUER
238 URBAN DRIVING LIGHTS UK
341 ADDITIONAL FLASHING LIGHTS
362 RIGHT-HAND DRIVE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO EC REGULATION (CONTROL CODE)
461 INSTRUMENTS IN ENGLISH
507 EXTERIOR MIRROR LEFT + RIGHT HEATABLE (LEFT ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE)
524 PAINT PRESERVATION
565 REAR SEATS FOR SL TYPES
583 ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATOR 2-WAY
592 THERMAL-INSULATING GREEN GLASS ALL AROUND, HEATABLE REAR WINDOW, BAND FILTER
613 LIGHTING UNIT – ASYMETRIC LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC
682 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
740 TOP FABRIC BLACK (9001)
Why Choose SLSHOP?
Is it our unrivalled experience with three generations of SL? Is it our attention to detail, our award winning quality? Is it our selection of hand picked, superb cars for sale? Is it the family feel, the friendly faces and consistency of our work? Most people say it’s all of these things.
A classic car offers a world of opportunities – it is an invitation to explore the open road and share life-affirming experiences with like-minded individuals.
Where will your Mercedes-Benz take you?
Bulkhead Corrosion
Although the R107 is renowned for build quality, there is one chink in the armour – the bulkhead. Many cars that present well from the outside are hiding internal rust. Water from outside the car should drain out through specially designed channels, but over time, these become blocked forcing water inside the car. Once water has breached the blower motor cover in front of the windscreen, it slowly wreaks havoc from inside out. This delicate area did not have rust protection from the factory, and as the metal deteriorates it the water ingress can lead to faulty electrics, damp carpets and musty smells inside the cabin.
All our cars come with a 36 month bulkhead warranty.
Next Steps: Experience
We believe in the capabilities of these classic cars, and want our customers to get out and use them. Welcome to Experience from The SLSHOP, aimed at helping you get more out of your classic Mercedes-Benz. We offer a number of trips, tours and events in the UK and abroad. See you there!
Next Steps: 24hr Test Drive
Tempted by an R107 SL but not sure if it’s for you? Fancy trying a weekend at the wheel before you dive in? We offer a 24hr test drive through our hire business. Hire a classic Mercedes-Benz for a day or longer, and if you subsequently buy a car from our showroom, we will refund the entire hire fee. What are you waiting for?
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