Lot Ended
Description
£20,000
restoration in 2022; 113,140 miles showing; 3.8 litre aluminium V8 engine;
hardtop / soft top
This Mercedes-Benz 380SL
is presented in elegant Light Ivory with a beautifully contrasting Check Brown
interior and captures the glamour and sophistication of the 1980s. A true
icon of the era, the R107-series SL remains one of the most recognisable and
desirable classic Mercedes-Benz models ever produced, combining effortless V8
performance with timeless open-top luxury.
This
particular example has been the subject of a comprehensive restoration
programme, being reported that the expenditure in excess of
£20,000.
Completed in 2022, the work included a full respray and
extensive restoration carried out, with invoices documenting the “no expense
spared” approach taken throughout.
Accompanying the car are two
substantial lever-arch history files containing invoices, historic MOT
certificates, and supporting documentation that together testify to years of
careful ownership and maintenance.
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smooth and characterful 3.8 litre aluminium V8 engine, paired with
Mercedes-Benz’s renowned automatic transmission, the car displays 113,140 miles
and is described as being in good order throughout. The interior retains
many of its original period features, including the desirable Zebrano wood
veneer trim and factory Blaupunkt radio/cassette player, further enhancing the
authentic 1980s ambience. In addition to its soft-top configuration, the car is
also supplied with the optional factory hard-top roof, making it an ideal grand
tourer for all seasons.
First introduced in 1971,
the R107 SL represented a new era for Mercedes-Benz, blending advanced safety
engineering with understated luxury and unmistakable styling. Produced until
1989, it became one of the company’s longest-running and most successful model
lines, earning worldwide fame both on screen and on the road. The 380SL,
introduced with the lightweight aluminium V8 derived from the contemporary
S-Class, remains one of the most sought-after variants
today.
With its highly desirable colour
combination, extensive restoration history and unmistakable presence, this
beautifully presented 380SL offers a rare opportunity to acquire a genuinely
iconic Mercedes-Benz roadster from one of the marque’s most celebrated
decades.
Although the MOT expired in January 2026, the vehicle is now MOT
exempt.
Contact
james.booth@brightwells.com