Mercedes-Benz 280SL

Bullet-proof reliability, bahn-storming performance and timeless good looks – if any car can be called an instant classic, then this is surely it. 

Produced from 1971 to 1989, the Mercedes-Benz W107 SL series was a massive hit when new and continues to be highly sought after to this day. Made in the days when Mercedes still deserved its reputation for outstanding build quality, the cars came in a wide range of engine sizes from 2.8-litre sixes to 5-litre V8s.

It may have been the baby of the SL range, but the 280 was still a supremely capable motorcar with an excellent blend of performance and economy from its smooth straight-six engine. Top speed was 125mph with the 0-60 dash being covered in a respectable 9.6 seconds.

First registered in January 1982 this 280SL comes in classic Mercedes silver with a blue checkcloth interior. The vendor states that “it is in excellent condition for its age having had extensive renovation including new panels, a complete respray and refurbished alloy wheels.” The soft top is also new as are the tyres, the battery and the centre exhaust. It has covered just over 121,000 miles from new.

Currently taxed and MOTd, the car is said to drive very well and is due to be driven over 100 miles to the sale.