Description
We proudly present this Stunning Mercedes Benz 420 SL, finished in the much sought after colour combination of Nautic Blue Metallic paintwork with Grey MB- Tex interior trim. Nautical Blue Metallic Hardtop and Dark Blue Fabric Soft Top.
This Mercedes Benz 420SL was registered to its first owner Mr S Cowley of Bedford on 5th September 1988.
Supplied with an impressive list of factory options which included :-
238 CITY DRIVE LIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN
256 REAR AXLE WITH LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
341 ADDITIONAL BLINKER LAMPS
362 RHD VEHICLES AS PER EC REGULATIONS (CONTROL CODE)
440 TEMPOMAT (CRUISE CONTROL)
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
507 OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR, LEFT AND RIGHT, HEATED (ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE ON THE RIGHT)
524 PAINTWORK - PRESERVATION
565 REAR SEATS USED ON SL MODELS
585 BEHR AIR CONDITIONER AND ELECTRIC WINDOW LIFTERS (FRONT DOORS)
592 HEAT-INSULATING GLASS, ALL-AROUND, HEATED REAR WINDOW PANE, BAND FILTER
603 HEADLAMP WIPER UNIT AND OIL FOR REAR AXLE WITH LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL, IN CANISTERS AND CONTAINERS
613 HEADLAMP LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC
682 FIRE EXTINGUISHER
744 DARK BLUE SOFT TOP FABRIC
This Mercedes 420SL boasts one of the most comprehensive service history files we have seen on any of the 25 plus 107's we have sold over the last few years. Its pretty evident this car has been extremely well loved and cared for, a huge history file containing over 21 old MOT certificates, every single old tax disc from 1992 to 2005 and various maintenance invoices which back up the incredible 26 services this car has received throughout its life.
Service History of the 420SL as follows :-
PDI Inspection 06/ 09/ 1988 Arlington Mercedes Benz Bedford
Service 1 = 07/ 10/ 1988 - at 782 Miles- Mercedes Benz Bedford
Service 2 = 24/ 05/ 1989 - at 4233 Miles -Arlington Mercedes Bedford
Service 3 = 20/ 10/ 1989 - at 6343 Miles -Arlington Mercedes Bedford
Service 4 = 11/ 08/ 1990 - at 10579 Miles -Arlington Mercedes Bedford
Service 5 = 27/ 02/ 1992 - at 14, 411 Miles -J R Neyland Mercedes Swansea
Service 6 = 06/ 04/ 1993 - at 16788 Miles - Bevan Vehicles Ltd Swansea
Service 7 = 24/ 04/ 1995 - at 20, 099 Miles - Contintental Cars Cardiff
Service 8 = 03/ 05/ 1996 - at 21630 Miles - Mercedes Benz Cardiff Ltd
Service 9 = 02/ 09/ 1997 - at 23128 Miles - Andrew Mcdonald Abergavenny
Service 10 = 05/ 11/ 1998 - at 24445 Miles - J R Neyland Mercedes Swansea
Service 11 = 23/ 05/ 2000 - at 26660 Miles - Andrew Mcdonald Abergavenny
Service 12 = 02/ 07/ 2003 - at 30154 Miles - Andrew Mcdonald Abergavenny
Service 13 = 19/ 07/ 2005 - at 32600 Miles - Bank Top Garage Aberdare
Service 14 = 09/ 06/ 2008 - at 35013 Miles - Prospect Mercedes Benz Solihull
Service 15 = 30/ 04/ 2011 - at 41865 Miles - The SL Shop Ltd Stratford
Service 16 = 14/ 11/ 2011 - at 44704 Miles - Roger Edwards Motors Ltd
Service 17 = 11/ 10/ 2012 - at 45621 Miles -The SL Shop Ltd Stratford
Service 18 = 25/ 09/ 2013 - at 51266 Miles - Schmitt Motors Ltd London
Service 19 = 09/ 10/ 2014 - at 55500 Miles - Autodeutsche Ltd London
Service 20 = 23/ 11/ 2015 - at 55705 Miles - Autodeutsche Ltd London
Service 21 = 17/ 11/ 2016 - at 56169 Miles - Autodeutsche Ltd London
Service 22 = 13/ 10/ 2017 - at 56711 Miles - Autodeutsche Ltd London
Service 23 = 10/ 10/ 2018 - at 57509 Miles - The SL Shop Ltd Stratford
Service 24 = 22/ 11/ 2021 - at 59436 Miles - The SL Shop Ltd Stratford
Service 25 = 22/ 11/ 2022 - at 62246 Miles - The SL Shop Ltd Stratford
Service 26 = 21/ 11/ 2023 - at 63829 Miles - The SL Shop Ltd Stratford
The car has just come back from having had some work carried out in the Heater box / bulkhead area which was taken care of by The SL Shop. They also waxoiled around the Heater box.
The Mercedes-Benz 420SL arrived in 1986, introduced for the last three years of R107 SL production. This 4. 2 litre naturally aspirated V8 engine replaced the 3. 8 litre 380SL, offered alongside the larger 5. 0 litre V8 and six-cylinder 3. 0 300SL until 1989. The 420SL production numbers were just 2, 148, making it the most elusive of all R107 SL models.
Being a 1988 car means this SL has the much sought after Galvanized body, this beautiful car would be a great addition to car collection or as a usable weekend/ highdays and holidays car.
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