1988 Mercedes-Benz R107 300 SL with Blue MB Tex
Astral Silver with Blue MB Tex / 300 SL
Reserved
Principal Facts:
1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SL (R107)
Astral Silver Metallic (735) with Blue MB Tex (172) and
Astral Silver Metallic (735) Hardtop with Dark Blue Fabric Soft Top (744)
31,000 miles
This exceptional car is one third of a small collection of silver coupes commissioned by the current owner. The goal was curate a matching set of iconic Mercedes-Benz coupes, each restored to inch perfect condition by Kienle Automobiltechnik GmbH in Germany – the end result is a trio of incredible cars…. A 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280CE Coupe (W114), 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280CE Coupe (W123) and of course a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SL (R107). The cost to build these three cars and create this collection was far more than the stated asking prices. These can be purchased individually, or all three can be secured together as a set. For more photos and information about these cars, please contact Bruce.
In 1988 a Mercedes-Benz R107 300SL left the production line at Sindelfingen, with the sale arranged by the Diplomat and Tourist Sales Department of Mercedes-Benz, paid in full on 16th August of that year. Curiously the car was fitted with everything a diplomat might require to enjoy a fine right-hand drive motorcar in a hot climate, including option codes 343 (cyclone air filter for passage through water), 481 (under shields), 585 (behr air conditioner), 677 (tropical battery), 602 (customs license plate fixture). The cyclone air filter option is not something we have seen often here at SLSHOP, this is a slightly larger air filter housing with a water outlet so any fluids can escape before reaching the filter itself. Despite the preparation for a hard life in the colonies, this 300SL never made it across the water. Instead of being shipped off to a warmer climate, it instead lived a cosseted life here in the UK – accruing just 29,000 miles where the real story begins in 2013.
Purchased from Cheshire Classic Benz for £28,500 eight years ago, this already very good, well cared for, high calibre car was then transported to Germany to be restored by Mercedes-Benz specialists KIENLE Automobiletechnik GMBH. Although the condition of the car was generally good, the new owner was committed to curating a number of Mercedes-Benz coupes and cabriolets to form a small collection of superb cars.
Work commenced to dismantle and rebuild the car to better-than-new condition, diligently undertaken by KIENLE who’s reputation for classic car restoration is superb. The end result is simply wonderful, a car that is inch perfect inside and out with the invoices to prove it – over €100,000 was spent on perfecting this car. The work was completed in Spring of 2015, after which the car was put into storage to be used and enjoyed sparingly alongside the other cars in the collection. Due to an unforeseen change in circumstances, the owner has now decided to part with all three cars as life has taken him in a different direction.
Having taken the time to inspect this car, we can verify the high quality of the workmanship. Underneath the car wants for nothing, having been properly prepared and put together with fresh nuts and bolts throughout. The engine bay is presented not only superbly but correctly, with Bruce highlighting just a handful of minor alterations that would be needed for concours purposes.
Overall this is a fantastic 300SL, one of the very finest we have seen and a chance to buy a virtually brand new 30 year old SL.
For further details and photos of the car, including the underside, please contact Bruce directly.
Condition Synopsis:
History File:
PDI | 10th August 1988 |
Mercedes-Benz Colingdale
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1,455 km | 904 miles | 18th August 1988 |
Normand Cruickshank Mercedes-Benz
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10,046 km | 6,242 miles | 17th July 1989 |
Macclesfield Mercedes-Benz
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20,343 km | 12,640 miles | 10th July 1990 |
Macclesfield Mercedes-Benz
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26,267 km | 16,321 miles | 24th May 1993 |
Macclesfield Mercedes-Benz
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29,265 km | 18,184 miles | 21st March 1995 |
Macclesfield Mercedes-Benz
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33,822 km | 21,016 miles | 26th September 2000 | Hillcrest Garage |
34,520 km | 21,449 miles | 31st October 2001 | Hillcrest Garage |
35,077 km | 21,795 miles | 18th June 2003 | Hillcrest Garage |
35,362 km | 21,972 miles | 6th August 2004 | Hillcrest Garage |
36,011 km | 22,376 miles | 11th February 2005 | Hillcrest Garage |
39,089 km | 24,288 miles | 16th August 2006 |
Automerc Service Ltd London
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41,922 km | 26,049 miles | 28th April 2008 |
Automerc Service Ltd London
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42,481 km | 26,396 miles | 6th April 2009 |
Automerc Service Ltd London
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44,352 km | 27,559 miles | 13th April 2010 |
Automerc Service Ltd London
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46,818 km | 29,091 miles | 3rd May 2011 |
Automerc Service Ltd London
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47,921 km | 29,776 miles | 26th April 2012 |
Automerc Service Ltd London
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48,155 km | 29,922 miles | 25th April 2013 |
Automerc Service Ltd London
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49,928 miles | 31,024 miles | 15th March 2021 |
KIENLE Automobiletechnik GMBH
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SLSHOP Summary:
- 31024
- 1988
- Manual
- Astral Silver
- Blue MB Tex
- Petrol
- Not Exempt
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