Mercedes Benz R107 350 SL (1979)

Highlights and general information

For sale is a Mercedes-Benz R107 350 SL from 1979 in the color brown metallic with beige leather interior.

Highlights:

• From German first registration, with TÜV, H license plate and immediately ready to drive
• Owned by the seller since 2001
• Partially restored, just under €25,000 (seller's estimate) has been invested in the current ownership
• Of the demonstrably invested sum of €25,000, a part was necessary for "preparation" after the years of decommissioning (2005 to 2021). The other part for restoration.
• A catalytic converter has been retrofitted since the purchase
• Rare color combination
• Expert opinion from 11/2020 with grade 2 available
• Extensive documentation including TÜV reports, expert reports and invoices

General information about the vehicle

• Year of construction: 1979
• First registration: Germany, 04/1979
• Location: 22339 Hamburg, Germany
• 4 owners (in possession since 2001)
• TÜV until 06/25
• H license plate
• Accident-free in current ownership
• Immediately ready to drive, with registration
• Partially restored
• Expert opinion grade 2- (11/2020)

Model history

As the successor to the "Pagoda" models, the new roadsters of the R107 series enjoyed great market success, although they had lost the lightness of the lines of the older series from the outside. Nevertheless, they had been technically refined and completely modernized. In addition to the models with six-cylinder engines, the introduction of the V8 engines, with displacements ranging from 3.5 liters to 5.5 liters, provided new dimensions in driving performance. Until 1989, the roadsters of the 107 model series were constantly updated and still represented a thoroughly contemporary technical standard - even after almost 20 years of production.

The facts

Exterior & interior:

• Exterior color: brown metallic
• Beige leather interior
• Wood-look applications
• Black folding roof
• No repainting required

Engine and transmission:

• 3.5-liter V8 engine with 194 hp
• Manual gearbox
• Last engine service in December 2023

Mileage:

• 155,765 km (read off)
• Mileage can be partially traced
• Mileage from 2001 to today can be traced through various documents
• No checkbook

Documentation:

• (German) vehicle documents, TÜV and service reports, invoices, expert reports

Tires, brakes, body & underbody:

• Tires: 70-90 %
• Brakes: 70-90 %
• The underbody is welded and shows superficial rust
• Bodywork with signs of wear and tear due to age
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos for further impressions of the vehicle's condition.

Known defects

• Frame, sills and wheel arches show corrosion
• Door locks need to be overhauled
• Sun visor (driver's side) should be replaced
• Paint chips on the hood
• Seals partially porous
• Side mirrors (passenger side) in poor condition
• Rims with scratches and dents
• Body has minor scratches and stone chips
• Rear bumper with dents
• Minor damage to 2 rims
• The cover at the base of the driver's seat belt is missing
• The cover of the fuse box (passenger side) is missing
• The small cover on the movement lever of the passenger-side side mirror is missing
• There is no hardtop
• The radio shown in the photos/video is non-functional
• Please have a look at the photo gallery and videos to get further impressions of the vehicle condition.

Summary

This Mercedes-Benz 350 SL presents itself in an impressive color combination. The history of the classic car shows 4 previous owners to date. Owned since 2001, it was not moved between 2005 and 2021 and stood in a barn, after which the 350 SL was moved very little. It should be mentioned that the convertible has some optical defects, but these can be repaired. An expert report from 2020 certifies that the Mercedes has a condition rating of 2. It is also immediately ready to drive with a current MOT and registration.