Mercedes Benz R107 280 SL (1983)

Highlights and general information

For sale is a Mercedes-Benz R107 280 SL from 1983 in the color Astral Silver Metallic with a black MB-Tex leatherette interior.

Highlights:

• The car is a European version with the popular elegant bumpers and headlights, was imported to the USA as a new vehicle and later re-imported to Germany
• Original baroque rims with spare wheel and rim in the trunk
• Body almost rust-free, only one incipient rust spot on the door rebate (see picture), underbody well maintained, body in good condition
• Regularly moved garage vehicle
• Hardtop in anthracite metallic (not in body color)
• In current ownership, around €4,000 has been invested, verifiable by invoices
• Last service in 2022 in the workshop Franks Oldtimerservice Bremen, further service in 2020 and 2018 by the classic car workshop Klein Arkenau in Vechta

General information about the vehicle

• Year of construction: 1983
• First registration: USA, 04/1983, German registration 07/1983
• Location: 28844 Weyhe, Germany
• Number of owners: 3 according to the seller
• Accident-free
• Approved
• H license plate
• TÜV until 11/2026
• Ready to drive immediately

Model history

The Mercedes-Benz R107 is a classic two-seater roadster that could be equipped with rear emergency seats on request. Its sister model, the C107, is characterized by an extended wheelbase and, as a five-seater coupé, offers two fully-fledged rear seats as well as a middle seat with limited use. Both models belong to the traditional Mercedes-Benz SL model series and combine timeless design with high-quality technology. Today, they are sought-after classics, especially in their European versions.

The facts

Exterior & interior

• Exterior color: Astral silver metallic
• Interior: black artificial leather upholstery (MB-Tex)
• Black soft top
• Paint finish: unknown

Engine and transmission

• 2.7-liter in-line six-cylinder engine with 185 hp (136 kW)
• Automatic transmission
• Last service: 2022

Mileage

• Mileage: 194,325 km (read off)
• Mileage traceable: partially
• No checkbook available

Vehicle documentation

• Vehicle documents
• Service reports: partially available
• Invoices

Tires, body & underbody

• Tires: approx. 70-80%, from 2020
• Body: almost rust-free in good sheet metal condition (only one incipient rust spot on the door rebate, see picture), body in good condition
• Underbody: well-maintained condition - rust-free
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to gain further insight into the condition of the vehicle.

Known defects

• Engine and gearbox oil-damp according to TÜV report
• Top coat with small flaking in several places
• Fabric soft top with approx. 4 cm long tear on the driver's side (windows intact with signs of wear)
• Driver's seat with lateral seam damage
• Air conditioning not working and heating temperature control currently not working - heating only works in "hot" or "off" mode
• Windshield washer system spray nozzles without function
• The missing plug for the washer fluid tank has been ordered by the seller and will be replaced
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to gain further insight into the condition of the vehicle

Summary of the vehicle

For sale is a well-maintained Mercedes-Benz 280 SL from 1983 in Astral Silver Metallic with black leatherette interior. The European version of the car was re-imported to Germany from the USA. With an H license plate and TÜV until 11/2026, it is ready for immediate use. The SL is accident-free, has been driven regularly and shows no signs of damage. Minor signs of use are present, but the vehicle is in good overall condition. A classic roadster with a timeless design, which is suitable both as a collector's vehicle and for stylish drives, is up for auction here.