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1989' Mercedes-Benz Sl Class

£31,993

Published 21 July 2026ID: xbCIJs

Classic and Sports LTD
London
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Information from the owner

Body: Sports Car

Age: 37 years

Mileage: 80000 km

Displacement: 4973 cc

Fuel: Petrol

Transmission: Automatic

Exterior color: Red

Seller's comments about 1989' Mercedes-Benz Sl Class

August 1989 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL (R107) – One of the Very Last BuiltAugust 1989 Registered – 80, 000 Miles – Exceptional History – Hard Top – Outstanding Original ConditionClassic and Sports are delighted to offer for sale this truly exceptional Mercedes-Benz 500 SL (R107), a beautifully preserved example of one of Mercedes-Benz’s most iconic and desirable grand tourers.Finished in timeless Signal Red with an immaculate black leather interior, this outstanding 500 SL has covered just 80, 000 miles from new and has remained in the ownership of the same enthusiast for over 20 years.The history accompanying this car is nothing short of exceptional. There are 18 recorded services, with 16 carried out by Mercedes-Benz main dealers, demonstrating the level of care and maintenance this car has enjoyed throughout its life. It is exactly the sort of provenance collectors hope to find but very rarely do.The condition throughout is quite superb. The paintwork presents beautifully with a wonderful deep shine, the black leather interior has been exceptionally well preserved, the hood appears virtually as new, and the factory hard top is in equally excellent condition. The chrome and brightwork are first class, the alloy wheels remain unmarked, and the entire car has clearly been cherished rather than simply used.On the road, it performs exactly as a flagship Mercedes-Benz should. The legendary 5. 0-litre V8 delivers effortless performance, while the build quality and refinement that made the R107 famous remain immediately apparent. It is smooth, quiet, comfortable and inspires confidence exactly as Mercedes intended.One of the Final R107 ModelsThe R107 enjoyed one of the longest production runs of any Mercedes-Benz passenger car, remaining in production for 18 years, from 1971 until 1989. During that period, only 11, 812 examples of the European-specification 500 SL were built, making them significantly rarer than many enthusiasts realise. This car was first registered in August 1990, making it one of the very last R107s to reach UK customers before the model was replaced by the all-new R129. While Mercedes-Benz production records do not publish exact monthly or right-hand-drive production figures for August registrations, late UK-supplied 500 SLs such as this represent the final chapter of one of the marque’s most celebrated models. A Genuine Modern ClassicThe R107 has long been recognised as one of Mercedes-Benz’s finest achievements. Combining timeless styling, exceptional engineering and legendary reliability, it has become one of the most sought-after classic Mercedes-Benz models.Values of outstanding, low-mileage, well-documented cars continue to strengthen, particularly those with impeccable provenance and exceptional originality. While no one can guarantee future values, the very best R107s are increasingly being viewed by collectors as highly desirable long-term ownership propositions, and exceptional cars such as this are becoming increasingly difficult to replace. Finding an R107 of this calibre—with low mileage, outstanding history, long-term ownership and beautiful presentation—is becoming exceptionally difficult.If you have been searching for one of the very finest examples available, this beautifully preserved 500 SL deserves your closest attention.Supplied with:* Just over 80, 000 miles* 18 documented services (16 by Mercedes-Benz main dealers)* Over 20 years previous ownership* Outstanding history file* Factory hard top* Beautiful black leather interior* Excellent hood* Unmarked alloy wheels* Superb brightwork* Original handbooks and documentation* A truly exceptional example of the legendary Mercedes-Benz R107.This is quite simply one of those cars that is far easier to appreciate in person than on paper. It is an exceptionally honest, beautifully maintained, low-mileage 500 SL that represents everything enthusiasts admire about the legendary R107. It would grace any collection, yet remains every bit as enjoyable to drive today as when it left the Mercedes-Benz showroom over three decades ago.