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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL R107 — 1988

Well-preserved, sold new in Sweden, and with one (1) private owner, featuring exemplary detailed service documentation and a relatively low mileage of 150,770 km in total. A fine, untouched original impression.

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19912
Location
Tångaberg

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"The car gives an immediately likable impression, with a pleasingly understated level of equipment. This car gets a lot of things right, for both the heart and the mind."

Description

It was delivered to its first and only owner in August 1988 by the dealer Thitusons Bil AB in Värnamo. Well cared for and sparingly used only during the summer months, yet driven regularly. The owner has maintained the car according to the service book and schedule, with neat stamps and documentation, and today it shows a comparatively low mileage of 150,770 km in total. The most recent service was carried out just over a year ago, on 2025-08-29, at 150,330 km, and the most recent passed inspection on 2026-09-24. The car is being sold due to illness and is therefore currently registered in the name of the owner's wife.
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Technical data

Year
1988/1988
Registration date
1988-07-26
Mileage
150 774 km
Registration Number
NLX383
Chassis Number
1070411A090923
Kw / hp
132 / 179
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Interior finish
Leather
Colour
Red

Condition

  • Mechanical condition

    The second-to-last model year with the then-new engine generation introduced in 1985. A three-liter straight-six producing 188 hp, considered by many to be the best engine in the model series. And there is indeed a fine six-cylinder feel to the machine. There is a small puff of blue smoke right at cold start. The valve guides, or valve stem seals, were replaced in June last year when the owner felt the car was using a bit of oil. Since then, the car has been driven just over 1,200 km. The owner notes that he still feels the engine consumed a little oil over that distance, but the car probably simply needs to be driven. The four-speed automatic gearbox shifts smoothly, the brakes feel solid, and above all, the chassis feels strong and tight with no unwanted noises.

  • Interior condition

    Light-colored and handsome leather upholstery with some entry wear on the driver's seat. Easy to repair and re-dye with today's techniques. Fine and inviting original textile carpet, both front and rear. Original rubber mats are included, as well as a wind deflector. Good headliner in both the soft top and the hardtop. No power windows or AC, refreshingly pleasant on a car like this. The wood inlays are glossy and undamaged, and the Blaupunkt Melbourne cassette radio works well, both the player and the radio. It would be fun if a new owner also is (or could become) a nerdy cassette tape collector, as great and inexpensive finds can be made at flea markets today.

  • Exterior condition

    Fine original paint with normal wear; the car received an extra coat of clear coat (up to the trim or beltline) a few years ago. Manual, smoothly operating soft top with the classic loose handles (both are included), together with a customarily easy-to-handle and handsome hardtop. Fine 15" original wheels with some scuffing and good tires, Michelin Energy Saver, from 2015. For the true originality enthusiast – one who appreciates the particularities of the Swedish market – there is an unaffixed tax sticker from 2007 and unmounted mud flaps, both front and rear.

  • General condition

    The seventies' and eighties' Sport Leicht roadster with a fine driving feel, even if sporty and light are not exactly the words most readily associated with the model. A heavy car in many respects, and the final model years of the R107 are especially attractive to enthusiasts. This example ranks among the finest to have passed through the auctions over the years; a solid, authentic, and genuine overall impression.

MOT (tech. insp.)

Fordonsstatus: I trafik sedan 2020-04-05
Ursprungsbesiktning: 1988-07-26 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 1988-08-01
Senast godkända besiktning: 2026-09-24
Besiktigad tom: 2028-09-30
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 3

Facts about the model

The R107 model was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 1971. It was designed at a time when stricter safety requirements from the American authorities were essentially expected to spell the end of the open roadster. But Mercedes' engineers created such a sturdy car that it met the legal requirements. The downside was the high weight, and a V8 engine was required to match the performance of its predecessor, the 280 SL. In March 1973, the US engine was introduced on the European market in the 450 SL. The reason was increased emissions requirements here as well, and Mercedes' engines were among those that lost the most power when fitted with the emissions control technology of the time. In the wake of the oil crisis, the six-cylinder 280 SL arrived in July 1974. In March 1980, new V8s from the new S-Class were introduced, and in September 1985 the final update of the Mercedes R107 (then the brand's oldest model) was made, in which, among other things, the 280 SL was replaced by the 300 SL, which received a three-liter six-cylinder engine from the new M103 engine family. In addition, a number of technical chassis upgrades were made, including 15-inch wheels and larger brakes. The 107 was finally retired in 1989 after a production cycle of 18 years and 237,287 cars built.

Location and viewing Information

Location: Varberg

For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:

Peter Sundfeldt
+46 705-38 80 22
peter@bilwebauctions.se

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Collection must take place before: 2026-12-02.

NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.

Auction information

General information about the condition of the vehicles .
  • At this auction, many vehicles have been included in car collections and have been stored (mothballed) for a long time. For this reason, they are described from a collector's perspective and may need technical reviews and maintenance service - oil, battery replacement, new tires, brake review, etc. - before they can be used. .
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