1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor R170 - under 7k miles!

Highlights

• Just 6,666 miles indicated from new
• Sole registered keeper from new - 28 years in current ownership
• Bought new to the owner's specification from a Mercedes dealer in the Cayman Islands and then imported to the UK when they relocated here
• Garaged throughout its life
• Extensive history file including original sales order

The Appeal

The R170 brought a new class to Mercedes-Benz's repertoire - the SLK (sportlich (sporty), leicht (light), kurz (compact). It came to the market with a clever little party trick in the form of an electro-hydraulic hard top. It was a sleek, attractive and high-octane little machine, powered by a supercharged 2.3-litre straight-four and a refined ride quality that perfectly suited the well-to-do executive.

This particular example has a remarkable provenance. Ordered new to the owner's specification in 1998, it was used lightly in dry, sunny conditions in the Cayman Islands before returning to the UK with its owner in 2001, where it was registered with an age-appropriate plate. Since then, it has been garaged, regularly serviced and MOT'd, covering very few miles. Accompanied by an extensive file of paperwork including the original sales order, this is a fabulous proposition.

Key Information

• Mileage: 6,666 miles
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• MOT status: valid until May 2027
• Technical specs: 2,300cc supercharged straight-four petrol, five-speed automatic
• Paperwork: Collection of invoices, V5C and service record book, MOT certificates

The Detail

• Used lightly in the Cayman Islands until 2001, with the majority of miles covered there in dry conditions
• Returned to the UK in 2001 and registered with a UK age-appropriate registration
• Regularly serviced and MOT'd since returning to the UK
• Impressive two-tone interior in black and blue
• Leather upholstery is clean and well-presented
• Carpets are in good order
• The vendor reports the hard-top mechanism to be in full working order
• The vendor states the car runs very well and feels tight, as though barely run in
• Paintwork in good order, with a chip to the bonnet
• Gentle wear to the plastic trims
• Underside carries gentle patina

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