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Mercedes-Benz 500 SL

1983 · 18,700 miles · Automatic · Thistle Green Metallic

£59,995

Listed today at Vintage & Prestige, Northampton. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1983
Registration: NST 369Y
Mileage: 18,700 miles
Gearbox: Automatic
Engine: 5.0-litre V8
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Thistle Green Metallic
Doors: 2
Previous owners: 2
Generation: R107

About this car

The R107 SL was the Mercedes-Benz roadster of its era, and the 500 SL was the big-engined version in the range: a 5.0-litre V8 paired with a four-speed automatic. This UK-supplied car dates from 1983 and has covered just 18,700 miles, a figure the dealer says is warranted.

It was supplied new through Regent Garage in Gwynedd and has had three owners from new. The specification includes a limited-slip differential, cruise control, heat-absorbing glass, headlamp wash/wipe, ABS and rear seats. It is finished in Thistle Green Metallic with a Cyprus Green metallic hardtop, a dark brown soft-top and beige upholstery.

The page points to unusually original details: factory stickers survive in the engine bay, which was waxed, and the unused spare wheel still wears its original Michelin XWX tyre. It comes with a V5, Mercedes-Benz data card, history file and tool kit. The listing carries an "Accepted" marker beside the price, which suggests an offer may already have been agreed.

Written by Vertar from Vintage & Prestige’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Mercedes-Benz factory data for the R107 500 SL in European spec after the 1981 update (M117 V8, 231 PS/170 kW, 225 km/h). Only 0-100 km/h was published, so 0-60 is null. Kerb weight is null because I'm not sure of the figure.).

Power: 228 bhp
Top speed: 140 mph
Engine: 4,973 cc, 8 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated