Vehicle Description
-Nautical Blue Metallic with Beige leather interior, Beige
carpeting, Blue cloth convertible and color coded factory hard top,
74,000 miles from new, California Carb Certified, European
Specification, 5.0 Liter M117 V8, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission,
Original Mercedes Benz data card.
The 500 SL with classic Mercedes SL Roadster lines is not only good
looking, it can be used effortlessly and is, in our estimation, a
lot of convertible fun for the money. The R107 SL is iconic to
sport convertibles as well as an iconic Mercedes in its own right.
This 500 SL differs from the US models with a slimmer and sleeker
front/rear bumpers. The desirable European headlights which smooth
out the body lines of the car distinguishing it from US-Spec SLs.
Additional equipment includes fog lights, power antenna, and rear
decklid spoiler only fitted to the European 500 SL's.
This 500 SL was imported by a collector and federalized in the late
90s. Since, it has always been cared for and kept in excellent
cosmetic and mechanical condition. It has been used sparingly and
for seasonal use and never in inclement weather. Therefore, it has
none of the rust that was common to so many of these SL's when
driven daily.
Well cared for since new, this 500 SL recently received the
following work, fuel system service and gauge sender, ignition
system service (cap/rotor/wires), vacuum system evaluation and
repair, mixture set up, all new drive belts, coolant flush,
thermostat replacement, full AC system/conversion, steering box
reseal, idler arm replacement, subframe bushing replacement, new
shifter bushings, new tires, new radio and power antenna, console
wood refinish, new top seals, new under hood pad and new over mats,
offered with books, records, factory original tool kit, medical
kit, as well as its original road side assistance kit.
It is not common to find a proper, well-maintained, cared for
example of a European specification 500SL in todays market place.
This is how they were intended when producers by Mercedes Benz and
without the USA bumpers and headlamps, it is a far mote attractive
and cleaner in appearance.
Exceptional, cosmetically, mechanically and structurally, this 500
SL it is ready for immediate use and enjoyment.
