1988 Mercedes-Benz R107 420 SL with Grey Leather

1988 Mercedes-Benz 420SL

Blue Black Metallic (199) with Grey Leather (278) and
Pearl Grey Metallic Hardtop (122) and Black Fabric Soft Top (9001)

29,086 miles

The 420SL sat between the 300SL and 500SL in the European range, bridging the gap between the six-cylinder 300SL and range-topping 5.0 litre V8 500SL with a more than respectable 215hp from an all-new V8 engine. At £37,950 it carried a £5,000 premium over the 300SL with a list price of £41,700… just shy of the average house price in 1988, which was £45,090. In its prime, this choice of transportation was particularly expensive.

On top of the original purchase price this car boasts the cost options of leather seats (with rear child seats), and an outside temperature gauge, whilst standard fit items on the 420SL that 300SL buyers had to pay for included Metallic Paint, a Limited Slip Differential, Cruise Control, and Headlamp Wash Wipe. In this form, this 420SL’s retail price would have been £39,458, or £104,000 today.

A common aftermarket upgrade selected by owners of the R107 SL in the 1980s was air conditioning. This 420 SL was upgraded with this option by a company called Alpine Air, utilising all the correct buttons and controls found with factory fitment. This is a fantastic addition to this car, offering drivers and passengers a more pleasurable journey.

The beautiful shade of Blue-Black Metallic is a highly desirable colour, perfectly complemented by the smart grey leather – a colour that is carried to the exterior with a hard top finished in a similar tone of colour. This combination of colours is both rare and timeless, presenting a 420 SL that will continue to transcend trends.

Since rolling off the production line, this 420 SL has covered 29,000 miles, receiving meticulous care over this period. The well-presented history file includes a service book showing 23 stamps, with the first 5 coming from Castles Mercedes-Benz and 15 more from Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz. Between 2008 and 2020, this car spent several years in Portugal where it was used sparingly and enjoyed in the fine climate. As with all our cars, this 420SL has undergone significant preparation before being presented for sale.

This is a car that is ready to be enjoyed, having a great deal of important work pertaining to the cosmetics and handling are taken care of prior to arrival in our showroom. A Mercedes-Benz 420SL offers the full-bore V8 SL experience whilst being ever so slightly more refined than the 500SL, a smoother ride that feels eager to please throughout the rev range and at all speeds.

Over on SLSHOP Journal, we have put together a comprehensive rundown on the 420SL engine, including further details on why this engine is such a great choice for the prospective R107 buyer. You can read that here.

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.

 

First Reg	14th June 1988	E698LNR
989 miles	22nd August 1988	Castles Mercedes-Benz
2,676 miles	24th February 1989	Castles Mercedes-Benz
4,502 miles	23rd october 1989	Castles Mercedes-Benz
6,480 miles	9th July 1990	Castles Mercedes-Benz
7,857 miles	3rd april 1991	Castles Mercedes-Benz
10,390 miles	21st October 1991	Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz
12,989 miles	13th April 1992	Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz
15,672 miles	3rd November 1992	Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz
18,120 miles	14th June 1993	Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz
18,559 miles	19th January 1994	Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz
18,820 miles	22nd July 1994	Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz
19,004 miles	8th September 1994	Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz
19,560 miles	28th March 1995	Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz
20,968 miles	18th July 1996	Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz
21,635 miles	4th June 1997	Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz
22,179 miles	22nd May 1998	Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz
24,079 miles	26th May 1999	Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz
24286 miles	22nd May 2000	Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz
24,727 miles	5th June 2001	Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz
25,220 miles	11th September 2002	Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz
25,507 miles	21st February 2008	Gerard Mann Mercedes-Benz
29,023 miles	11th December 2020	Proctor Cars Mercedes-Benz

238 CITY DRIVE LIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN 240 OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR 256 REAR AXLE WITH LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL 341 ADDITIONAL BLINKER LAMPS 362 RHD VEHICLES AS PER EC REGULATIONS (CONTROL CODE) 440 TEMPOMAT (CRUISE CONTROL) 461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND 507 OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR, LEFT AND RIGHT, HEATED (ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE ON THE RIGHT) 524 PAINTWORK - PRESERVATION 565 REAR SEATS USED ON SL MODELS 583 ELECTRIC WINDOW LIFTERS (FRONT DOORS) 592 HEAT-INSULATING GLASS, ALL-AROUND, HEATED REAR WINDOW PANE, BAND FILTER 603 HEADLAMP WIPER UNIT AND OIL FOR REAR AXLE WITH LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL, IN CANISTERS AND CONTAINERS 613 HEADLAMP LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC 682 FIRE EXTINGUISHER 740 BLACK SOFT TOP FABRIC 9001