1981 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL

Registration No: YFC 897X
Chassis No: 10704622000629
MOT: June 2021

• Current ownership since 1986 and just three previous keepers
• Described by the owner as being in 'excellent overall' condition
• Warranted 56,000 miles from new
• Comes with a storage rack for the Hardtop when not in use.
• Soft-top is in very good order with the exception of some slight milkiness in the lower corner of its rear window.
• Large file of maintenance invoices and MOT Certificates
• Finished in Champagne with Beige check cloth front and rear seats.
• Major check and inspection by Mercedes-Benz in 2019.
• Presents extremely well and ready to enjoy

Launched in 1971, the R107 Mercedes-Benz SL was the replacement for the iconic Pagoda W113 model developed from the chassis of the mid size W114 saloon and fitted with engines from the larger W108 S-class. Originally launched as a 350SL, the range expanded upwards with larger V8 engines and downwards with six cylinder options, broadening its appeal while remaining just as desirable and prestigious as the model it replaced. For most markets, the 500SL represented the pinnacle of a range which was a modern classic right from its launch. All 500SLs used the same Mercedes four speed automatic gearbox. For those seeking a softer experience, Mercedes had offered a long wheelbase fixed head called the SLC – but production overlapped the 5.0 engine by just a few months, making the convertible the variant that most enthusiasts will have craved when new. Following the fitment of fuel injection in 1985, Mercedes replaced the R107 range in 1989 with the new R129 SL.

Finished in Champagne Metallic with Beige Check Cloth upholstery front and rear, this particular example has belonged to the vendor since 1986 and is warranted to have covered just 56,000 miles from new. Describing the Mercedes-Benz as being in ‘excellent overall’ condition with regard to its engine, automatic transmission, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork, the seller also notes that the soft top is in ‘very good order, with the exception of some slight milkiness in the lower corner of its rear window’. The 500 SL is supplied with a hard top as well as its fabric hood, and this comes with a storage rack for when not fitted to the car. An extensive file of old MoT certificates and maintenance invoices is supplied with the car, and it reportedly underwent a major inspection and check by Mercedes-Benz in 2019.

Vendor Condition Ratings:

Bodywork: 'Excellent'
Engine: 'Excellent'
Electrical Equipment: 'Excellent'
Paintwork: 'Excellent'
Gearbox: 'Excellent'
Interior Trim: ''Excellent'

For more information, please contact:
John Markey
john.markey@handh.co.uk
01428 607899