Mercedes-Benz SL 300SL

This is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SL from the long-running R107 series, finished in Signal Red over black leather. It shows 71,000 miles from new and is offered in the UK on a D-suffix plate.

One unusual point is the factory air conditioning, which the first owner specified when ordering the car and then collected from the factory. Air conditioning was not a common choice on these cars at the time. The car also comes with its removable hard top, which has a wheeled stand for storage.

The dealer says it has just been serviced and has a new black fabric hood, fitted because the original had deteriorated from lack of use. A large file of bills supports the maintenance history. The current owner, who is approaching 80, has kept it garaged and under a cover. The paint is described as free of swirls and scratches.