Mercedes Benz 500 SL R107 (1985)
Mercedes-Benz 500 SL R107 (1985), rare EU model with California first registration, only 33,256 miles, expert rating 2+
Overview
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Kickdown's Take
by Moritz NiemannThe 500 SL is rightly the most popular version of the R107: with its 231 hp and harmonious European design, it offers the pure Mercedes roadster experience. This model impresses with its low mileage—just 33,256 miles is a real statement—and attractive color combination. The car is also very well maintained. A real opportunity!
A 1985 Mer
Highlights
- The 500 SL with its pow
er ful V8 engine is the most sought-after ver sion of the R107 - EU ver
sion with Cal i forn ian first reg is tra tion (tourist ver sion) – orig i nal EU add-on parts and tech nol ogy - Only 33,256 miles on the odome
ter - Value appraisal from 2025 with con
di tion rat ing 2+ avail able - Extremely well main
tained, almost like a new car - Body in extremely good con
di tion with much of the orig i nal paint work, no weld ing - In the USA, the car was con
tin u ously owned by the same fam ily; in Ger many, there has only been one owner - Exten
sive and fully func tional equip ment, includ ing air con di tion ing, heated seats, cruise con trol, rear emer gency seats - Orig
i nal pack aged on-board tools - Hard
top in car color avail able
General information about the vehicle
- Year of man
u fac ture: 1985 - First deliv
ery: USA - Loca
tion: DE-16230 Britz - Num
ber of vehi cle own ers: 2 (fam ily-owned in the USA, only 1 owner in Ger many) - No acci
dents under cur rent own er ship and no known acci dents under pre vi ous own er ship - TÜV: 09/2027
- H license plate
Model history
The Mer
Facts
Exterior & interior:
- Exte
rior color: Black - Inte
rior: Gray leather – good con di tion with minor age-related signs of wear - Repaint
ing: Par tially repainted (accord ing to paint layer mea sure ment, mainly clear coat cor rec tions)
Engine and transmission:
- Engine: 5.0-liter V8 gaso
line engine with 231 hp - Trans
mis sion: Auto matic - Last ser
vice: Sep tem ber 2025
Mileage:
- 33,256 miles (as read)
- Par
tially trace able and plau si ble
Documentation:
- Ger
man vehi cle doc u ments - No ser
vice records avail able - Value appraisal from 2025 (grade 2+) avail
able - Car
fax his tory trace able from 2000
Tires, bodywork, and underbody:
- Tires: almost like new
- Body
work: very good con di tion, lots of orig i nal paint, only min i mal age-related signs of wear - Under
body: good con di tion, rust-free and unwelded
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Known defects:
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- No defects are known
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Summary:
A Mer
Vehicle videos
Kickdown check
- Expert report available
- Kickdown photographer was on site
- Video of the vehicle available
- Main inspection
- Current service performed
- Low milage



Comments of this past auction
Technik: Der 107 Roadster wurde im Laufe der Jahre stark überarbeitet. Genauso wie die Antriebe der damaligen S-Klassen unterlag der R 107 ebenfalls einem stetigen Wandel, um sich an die wechselnden Umweltauflagen anzupassen. Dabei veränderten sich auch die Leistung und der Hubraum mehrfach. Im Jahr 1985 wurde der Mercedes-Benz R 107 als zweisitziger Roadster, der wahlweise mit Notsitzen im hinteren Bereich ausgestattet werden konnte, wohl am umfangreichsten überarbeitet. So konnten die Fahrzeuge fortan auf Wunsch mit einem Katalysator an die Kunden ausgeliefert werden. Serienmäßig ging der Katalysator dann 1986 in Produktion und ab dem Jahr 1989 war dieses Bauteil ausdrücklich vorgeschrieben. Ab 1989 konnten die Modellversionen ohne Katalysator demnach nicht mehr ausgeliefert werden. Diese Fahrzeugmodelle waren ab 1987 als RÜF-Version bekannt, da es sich um sogenannte Rückrüstungsfahrzeuge handelte, deren Katalysator im Notfall ausgebaut werden konnte. Der Mercedes-Benz R 107 wurde bis 1989 in Sindelfingen produziert, der Nachfolger wurde ab 1989 in Bremen gefertigt. LG Tom