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1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL

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Sold Price

£23,850

Mileage~146,500
TransmissionAutomatic
Engine5.0L
LocationBishop's Stortford

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1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL

I WANT ONE

Introduction

Dom Ginn

Professional Consigner

Signal Red, beige leather interior, that 5.0L V8, this R107 SL from 1988 ticks a lot of boxes.

The third iteration of the SL, the R107 as the internal code is known, can firmly be regarded as a classic now. Mercedes continued the sporty lightweight form of the Pagodas with lots of modernisations but in keeping with the original ethos.

This stunning example is the 5.0L V8 version and a later produced facelift example. Finished in Signal Red, it’s a beautiful example having been restored in 2006/7. All in all, a spec that makes it very desirable.

This auction listing was written from information supplied by Dom after meeting Sharron the owner, and having visited and photographed the vehicle.

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Meet the owner

It's a lovely car, and it pains me to see it go, but it deserves to be used and enjoyed.

Coming out of 5 years ownership, Sharron's late husband spent a long time researching and hunting the market to find this example. With it having been restored in the early 2000's, a facelift model, and featuring the popular 5.0L V8, it ticked all the boxes he was looking for.

Since his passing, Sharron has kept the car serviced when in use, and had the car SORN for a period too. With the car not getting the use it was originally intended for, Sharron has decided to find the car a new home and so it is now up for auction.

Sharron

Vehicle Owner

Sharron saved £4,140* when they
sold their Mercedes with us.

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EXTERIOR VIDEO

Exterior

A stunning restored car in Signal Red, an elegant design that looks as good parked up as it does on the road.

Wheels and Tyres

The standard 15” modern facelift wheels look in very good condition, no corrosion visible across any of them.

The wheels are wrapped in a mixture of period-correct tyres front and rear, all with good tread remaining.

Bodywork

An iconic car design, a very sleek and streamlined horizontal theme through everything. This example was restored in 2006/7, take a look through the invoices to see various panels that were replaced to ensure a corrosion free finish.

We didn't observe any dents/scratches etc a very clean example. Take a look through the video and photos detailing extensively the condition, no corrosion observed either.

Paint

The Signal Red coating is sublime, even and correct at every angle. Along the front bumper, you will be hard-pressed to find a stone chip, whilst the sills and rear have been treated and have since maintained a solid condition.

Glass and Trim

The trim is in excellent condition across the car, having been cared for a stored correctly by all previous owners and Sharron. We noticed the door seals protective covering has come away on both sides, but they are still retaining their shape and sealing as needed.

The hardtop is in great condition as pictured, and the soft top from the outside too. The hardtop has a stand that will also sell with the car. There is a small nick in the rear windscreen of the soft top as captured in the photos.

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INTERIOR VIDEO

Interior

Comfortable leather seats, wood trim, and an unmistakeable Mercedes-Benz dash and instrument cluster.

Seats and Carpets

Leather in what we believe to be beige, matching colour carpets with a contrast red over mats installed.

The seats present in good condition, the leather shows age, the usual cracking you'd expect to see but no rips or tears observed. The carpets look good too, very clean, take a look through the detailed media taken when consigning the car.

Dashboard

All dials and gauges are clearly legible and have been maintained well over the years.

The veneer centre console also presents in great condition, a nice finish to the cabin. The inside of the soft top has seen better days, from the outside it looks fine, but inside it has staining etc as pictured. Take a look at the images for the detailed view.

Steering Wheel / Gear Stick

A Momo steering wheel has been fitted to this car, with wooden trim chosen to match the veneer.

The control for the automatic gearstick looks in great condition, matching the rest of the cabin.

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'ON THE ROAD' VIDEO

Mechanics

The top of the range, and most desirable, 5.0L V8 delivering 237BHP to the rear wheels.

Engine and Gearbox

Please watch the cold start video to see the 500SL start first time from cold and soon settling into a smooth tick over and detecting no issues, and exhaust output looking clean too. Just what we would expect from an example that has been serviced at regular intervals.

Paired with the usual 4-speed automatic transmission, Sharron assures us there the gears change as expected from a well-cared-for example.

Suspension and Brakes

The suspension set up on the R107 is really all about comfort. Yes they are sporty cars with the powerful drivetrain, but the experience is all about having the roof down and enjoying the ride.

This example is no different, you'll see on the underside surface rust, but the suspension functions as it should do with no advisories on the recent MOT. The brakes also are in great condition, some new calipers fitted in the cars recent history as per the invoices.

The Drive

The 500 SL offers plenty of torque when applying the throttle. Easily driven with the automatic gearbox, R107s are proven to be highly reliable cruising machines.

Electrics and Other

Please see the invoices of all minor electrical parts replaced. Sharron assures us all electrics on the car work as expected to her knowledge.

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History and Paperwork

A UK RHD 500 SL, 1988 meaning the popular facelift model, and restored in 2006/7 to a lovely standard.

The car has served all of its previous owners well, with Sharron being no exception. As you can see by all invoices, MOTs, and service book records, the R107 has really been taken care of to a textbook standard. Sharron believes that 2 of the owners were from the same family originally, and similarly has changed the car in to her own name following the passing of her husband, 5 previous owners listed on the V5.

A body refurbishment was commissioned in 2006 and major servicing took place a year later, review the invoices for the detail. The car comes with 12 months MOT, and the hard-top stand used for storage.

We have actioned the following checks:
- Photo ID of seller.
- V5 checked against seller's photo ID.
- HPi Clear.

Service History

Date	Type	Mileage
16.09.2020	MOT	146,632
20.08.2019	Service & MOT	146,407
06.05.2015	MOT	145,876
29.04.2014	Service	144,427
30.04.2013	MOT	144,256
17.05.2012	Service & MOT	143,942
14.04.2011	Service & MOT	140,732
14.04.2010	Service & MOT	140,209
07.04.2009	Service & MOT	138,906
23.08.2008	MOT	138,775
01.05.2007	Service & MOT	136,934
22.03.2006	MOT	134,635
24.03.2005	MOT	132,600
31.03.2004	MOT	130,768
02.04.2003	MOT	125,099
15.04.2002	Service & MOT	108,036
02.08.2001	Service	103,389
17.04.2001	Service & MOT	98,128
11.10.2000	Service & MOT	91,475
15.03.2000	Service	84,678
14.10.1999	Service	78,313
10.04.1999	Service	72,529
30.07.1998	Service	66,103
22.04.1998	MOT	63,782
20.02.1998	Service	61,388
05.09.1997	Service	56,903
05.03.1997	MOT	53,343
11.09.1996	Service & MOT	51,654
18.07.1995	MOT	48,797
21.07.1994	MOT	45,504
02.03.1993	MOT	40,947
20.05.1992	Service	38,413
19.12.1991	Service	34,607
16.01.1991	Service	28,978
19.07.1990	Service	21,465
22.05.1990	Service	19,365
02.10.1989	Service	12,519
24.01.1989	Service	6,960
14.09.1998	Service	1,130

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Key Details

ModelR107
TransmissionAutomatic
Reg. Date16.08.1988
Mileage~146,637
HistoryFull history
ColourSignal Red
Interior ColourBeige
Interior TrimLeather
Chassis #WDB1070462A091435/3
Engine #11796422003844
Last Service20.08.2019
MOT15.09.2021
HPi ClearYes
Former Keepers5
LHD or RHDRHD
VisitedYes
Sale TypePrivate
Owned5 Years
Key FeatureCondition

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Seller : Sharron P Sale Date 02.10.2020

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6 Comments

Dave Lefley

4 years ago

I’m out of the country until 18th of October. If the car doesn’t sell, please call me on 07721069630 to discuss the sale?
Cheers.

Kulraj Salh

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Dave Lefley

4 years ago

Hi Dave, we’ll take your details, but this car is likely to be sold tonight. Worth getting involved in the bidding if you think it’s the right one for you. Best, Kulraj

Richh

4 years ago

Car presents itself very nicely but why does it have 3 different make of tyres?

Sharron P

Seller

Richh

4 years ago

I’m not sure when the tyres were changed but it’s a lovely car! We’ve only covered 1,000 miles in our ownership.

enio

4 years ago

5500

Kulraj Salh

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enio

4 years ago

Hi Enio, bids need to be placed in to the bidding box :). Best, Kulraj

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