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£17,160
1987 Mercedes-Benz 420 SL
United Kingdom • 20 Sept 2025 • Lot Lot 135
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AI Listing Summary
This 1987 Mercedes-Benz 420 SL, with 146,685 miles, has been well-maintained with substantial investment in its upkeep, including a respray and rust repairs. It comes with a factory hardtop, a fresh MoT, and a history of servicing by Mercedes-Benz specialists, making it an appealing classic despite the mileage.
Condition
7
The car is described as very well maintained, with over £20,000 spent on maintenance and repair. The listing mentions a full respray, new chrome, new wings, and rust repair in the bulkhead, suggesting that while the car has been cared for, it also needed significant work. The soft-top has been replaced and presents beautifully, indicating good upkeep. The car had previously been regularly serviced and maintained by a classic Mercedes-Benz specialist.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
WDB1070472A063481
Odometer:
146,685 miles
Reg Number:
E68 KUW
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Year: 1987 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: 420 SL Registration: E68 KUW Chassis No: WDB1070472A063481 Engine No: 11696422001286 Odometer: 146,685 These fabulous and popular models were launched at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1985, the 420 SL convertible retained its predecessor’s long-running Type 107 bodyshell virtually unchanged.
The V8 engined newcomer supplanted the outgoing 380 SL model and was produced alongside the outwardly similar 300 SL ‘six’.
Its power unit was an enlarged and improved version of the existing 3.8 litre overhead cam Type M116 V8.
The running gear followed Mercedes-Benz’s established pattern, comprising of independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes, while a new five-speed manual gearbox was offered alongside the existing four-speed automatic transmission.
A mere 2,148 examples of this luxuriously equipped limited edition model were made between 1985 and 1989.
Reported by the vendor to run and drive very well, the 420 SL on offer here was first registered...
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£12,320
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£22,218
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£45,000
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