FOR SALE VIA PUBLIC AUCTION
Sunday 27 June, 2.30pm

ASB Showgrounds, Auckland
All lots are subject to a buyer’s premium of 15%+GST

Further info available on our website.

Mercedes launched the R107 series SL in 1971 as a replacement for the previous SL of the 60’s. It was to become their second longest running production model of all time, remaining at the forefront of the marque’s line-up until 1989. The SL was based on the chassis of the W114 saloon, but with the engines from the larger and more powerful S Class cars. It was a near perfect blend of speed, refinement, safety, and style – all over-engineered in the world-famous Mercedes-Benz fashion. A stylish 2-seater drop head sports convertible that offered occasional seating for two passengers in the back, the car was an immediate success world-wide. This was thanks in part to the standard equipment of a fully lined factory hard-top that made the SL usable daily in all climates. Classic Cars website was so endeared with the vehicle that it wrote, “If you’re after a stylish, sharp-suited roadster to potentially use all year round, then look no further. The R107 SL was improved continuously throughout its 18-year lifespan, with the result that the later the car, the better it is. The golden rule is to buy the best car you can afford. Happily, though once you’ve found the right car R107s can be enjoyed in much the same way as a modern Mercedes-Benz, with all the reliability you’d expect in that regard but with infinitely more character and personality.”

Finished in the prestigious colour of Anthracite, this fine example was sold new in the UK by Mercedes-Benz dealer, B&K Thomas Ltd. of Nottingham on August 1 1988 to a Mr T Walker of Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Registration was F375PAC. On 6 July 2015 it was registered in New Zealand with the number plate 1300SL. The vehicle presents itself well with a very tidy soft top, unmarked rims, well cared for internal trim and crack free dash. An original handbook with delivering dealer pouch is also included. Automatic transmission is in situ. Recorded mileage is 11,0545 miles. All sound deadening is intact beneath the hood. In short, a choice iteration of one of Stuttgart’s finest.