1988 Mercedes-Benz R107 420 SL #2297

1988 Mercedes-Benz 420SL (R107) 

Nautical Blue Metallic (929) with Grey MB Tex (178) and
Nautical Blue Metallic Hardtop (929) and Dark Blue Fabric Soft Top (5010)

An ex-SLSHOP car now returning to find a new caring custodian.

The Mercedes-Benz 420SL arrived in 1986, introduced for the last three years of R107 SL production. This 4.2 litre naturally aspirated V8 engine replaced the 3.8 litre 380SL, offered alongside the larger 5.0 litre V8 and six-cylinder 3.0 300SL until 1989. Although tens of thousands of 300SL and 500SL examples were produced, 420SL production numbered just 2,148, making it the most elusive of all R107 SL models.

Over on our 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.

Shown here is a fantastic example of the R107 SL, with the characterful 4.2 litre V8 engine and finished in the superb colour of Nautic Blue Metallic. This car has a detailed and verified service history file, with significant recent spend making it look and feel like a brand new car. Behind the wheel the car barely feels like it has covered 6,000 miles, let alone 60,000.

A superb example of a very rare car, and the only 420SL that we have seen in the popular colour of Nautic Blue. Simply lovely.

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.

Service History:

Mileage	Date	Location
PDI	6th September 1988	Arlington Motor Co Ltd
782 miles	7th October 1988	Arlington Motor Co Ltd
4,233 miles	24th May 1989	Arlington Motor Co Ltd
6,343 miles	20th October 1989	Arlington Motor Co Ltd
10,579 miles	11th August 1990	Arlington Motor Co Ltd
14,411 miles	27th February 1992	JR Neyland Motors Swansea
16,780 miles	6th April 1993	Bevan Comericla Vehicles Swansea
20,099 miles	24th April 1995	Continental Cars Cardiff
21,630 miles	3rd May 1996	Continental Cars Cardiff
23,128 miles	2nd September 1997	Andrew Macdonald Abergavenny
24,445 miles	3rd November 1998	JR Neyland Motors Swansea
26,660 miles	23rd May 2000	Andrew Macdonald Abergavenny
30,154 miles	2nd July 2003	Andrew Macdonald Abergavenny
32,600 miles	19th July 2005	Bank Top Garage Aberdare
35,013 miles	9th June 2008	Prospect Mercedes-Benz Soilihull
41,865 miles	30th April 2011	SLSHOP
45,621 miles	11th October 2012	SLSHOP
51,266 miles	25th September 2013	Schmitt Motors London
55,000 miles	9th October 2014	Auto Deutcshe London
55,705 miles	23rd November 2015	Auto Deutcshe London
56,169 miles	17th November 2016	Auto Deutcshe London
56,711 miles	13th October 2017	Auto Deutcshe London
57,509 miles	10th October 2018	signed, not stamped

238 CITY DRIVE LIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN 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 585 BEHR AIR CONDITIONER AND 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 744 DARK BLUE SOFT TOP FABRIC 5010