1985 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Roadster R107

Highlights

• Cosmetically restored in 2016, finished in metallic blue over white leather
• Supplied with both hardtop and soft top, plus a foldable hardtop storage stand
• Accompanied by a history file including service book, invoices, and MOT certificates
• Recent mechanical attention including brake calliper replacement and structural welding
• Well-specified with ABS, cruise control, climate control, and alloy wheels
• New seats (front and back fitted in 2024), new door panelling inside (2024), new wood applications on dash board (2024), new steering wheel (2024), new carpets (2024) and retro radio fitted with bluetooth and DAB.

The Appeal

The R107 SL is one of Mercedes-Benz's most enduring sports tourers, produced across an 18-year span from 1971 to 1989. The 280 SL variant, powered by a lighter inline-six rather than the heavier V8, is often favoured by driving enthusiasts for its more balanced and engaging character on British roads.

This 1985 example was cosmetically restored in 2016 by Automo Garage in Berkshire, refinished from its original Signal Red to metallic blue, with a white leather interior featuring blue piping and a royal blue soft top. It comes well-equipped from the factory with ABS, cruise control, automatic climate control, electric windows, heated mirrors, and 15-hole light alloy wheels.

Since the restoration, the car has continued to receive mechanical attention, with work carried out by Spratley's of Mortimer and Hares of Berkshire among others. The service book reportedly contains 21 stamps, and the car holds a valid MOT until May 2027, though prospective buyers should note the current advisories detailed below. It is offered with both hardtop and soft top, a foldable hardtop storage stand, owner's manual, V5C, two keys, and a file of invoices and MOT certificates.

Key Information

• Mileage: 104,982 miles indicated
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 27 May 2027
• Technical specs: 2,746 cc inline-six petrol, automatic transmission
• Paperwork: owner's manual, service book, V5C, invoices, and MOT certificates

The Detail

• Cosmetically restored in 2016 by Automo Garage in Berkshire, including respray from original Signal Red to metallic blue
• Both front brake callipers replaced in January 2022 by Spratley's of Mortimer
• Welding and fabrication work to chassis leg and inner wing carried out in May 2023 by Hares of Berkshire
• New fuel pump fitted with official Mercedes-Benz parts
• Gearbox and engine service performed during the 2016 restoration
• Supplied with hardtop, soft top, foldable hardtop storage stand, toolkit, and two keys
• Current MOT advisories include: driver's seat stiff to move, minor oil leak, slight play in nearside front drag link end ball joint, corrosion to nearside front inner sill and nearside rear outer sill, general underbody corrosion, and nearside rear service brake binding
• New seats (front and back done in 2024)
• New door panelling inside (2024)
• New wood applications on dash board (2024)
• New steering wheel (2024)
• New carpets (2024) and retro radio fitted with bluetooth and DAB!

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