1982 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL
Only 35,000 miles from new

Registration No: CWL 842Y
Chassis No: 10704222014948
MOT: April 2022

• Desirable UK-supplied, right-hand drive example with body-coloured hard-top
• Only 35,334 miles from new (atoc) with just four former keepers
• Accompanied by the original book pack with stamped service book
• One for the collector!

Nicknamed the 'Panzerwagen' by Mercedes-Benz's development engineers, the R107 series was the result of an extremely thorough design process. In an attempt to avoid falling foul of threatened American safety legislation, Stuttgart produced an open car whose structural rigidity surpassed that of some contemporary saloons! Indeed, even now some forty-seven years after its introduction, the R107 retains a reassuring air of solidity. Allied to this was sure-footed handling courtesy of all-around independent coil-sprung suspension, power-assisted steering, and disc brakes. Always more of a grand tourer than an out-and-out sports car, the vast majority of R107s were fitted with automatic transmission. Launched in September 1974, the Eurocentric 280SL was less powerful but more fuel-efficient than its V8 brethren. However, with some 185bhp and 177lbft of torque on tap from its fuel-injected 2746cc DOHC straight-six engine, the model could still boast authoritative 120mph performance.

This UK-supplied right-hand drive was manufactured in 1982 and was UK-registered in November that year. Finished in the colour scheme of Silver with Grey interior upholstery, along with a Black soft-top, the 280 SL is offered with a body-colour factory hard-top. In current ownership since 2019, the Mercedes-Benz has only four former keepers and has covered just 35,334 miles (atoc) from new. Showing 21,596 miles on the speedometer, the 280 SL was subject to a documented speedometer change at 13,738 miles by Castles Northgate Ltd. Mercedes-Benz.

Specified from new with power-assisted steering, period Pioneer radio cassette player with electric aerial, and central locking, ‘CWL 842Y’ has benefitted from a new water pump and servicing in 2017 at 20,074 miles. Covering minimal mileage since, although further serviced in 2019, at 21,102 miles, the 280 SL is offered with the original book pack comprising the owner's manual and stamped service book showing 17 entries, previous MOT certificates (the oldest from 1998), a small number of older invoices, sales literature and a spare key.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452