£10,250 (Est: £10,000 - £12,000)
1984 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL An eminently useable R107 series SL
Manor Park • UK • 23 May 2026
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£10,250 (Est: £10,000 - £12,000)
1984 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL An eminently useable R107 series SL
UK • 23 May 2026 • Lot 284
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1984 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL R107 is a usable classic, benefiting from significant recent underside repairs and undersealing. It presents attractively with a smart original interior, though some cosmetic attention to the rear arches and a replacement soft top would be beneficial.
Condition
7
The car is described as a 'tidy example' and 'highly usable and enjoyable'. It has undergone significant structural repairs to the underside, including welding and undersealing. The interior shows 'light wear consistent with the age and mileage'. However, the description notes that 'some attention to the nearside rear arch and wing would further enhance the presentation' and the soft top 'would benefit from replacement in due course'. This indicates it's in good, usable condition but requires some cosmetic attention, aligning with a 'Very Good' rating.
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135,960 miles
1070422A009009
LHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
A392TAG
1984
Auction
£10,250 (Est: £10,000 - £12,000)
1984 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL An eminently useable R107 series SL
Manor Park • UK • 23 May 2026
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
Few motor cars capture the spirit of open-top grand touring quite like the Mercedes-Benz R107 SL.
Introduced in 1971 and remaining in production until 1989, the R107 became one of Stuttgart’s longest-running and most recognisable models, surpassed only by the legendary G-Class.
Elegant, refined and engineered with characteristic Mercedes-Benz solidity, the R107 defined luxury motoring throughout the seventies and eighties.
Offered here is a tidy example of the iconic SL, presented in the timeless two-seat roadster configuration complete with detachable factory hardtop.
Throughout its remarkable eighteen-year production run, the R107’s handsome proportions changed very little - a testament to Bruno Sacco’s enduring design philosophy and its understated sophistication.
This example presents attractively overall, benefitting from substantial structural attention in recent years.
The vendor advises that important underside repairs have been completed, leaving the SL structurally soun...
Price Analysis vs Other (R107) 280 SLs
£2,645
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£14,388
Median Price (Since 2020)
£66,780
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 15th Jun 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
136,078 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 16th Jun 2026, 136,078 miles
Passed
On 31st Jul 2025, 135,936 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front + Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front + Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- All Underbody Undersealed
Passed
On 22nd May 2024, 135,930 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front And Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front And Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis Crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Failed
On 21st May 2024, 135,930 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Major:
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti Roll Bar Mounting Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front And Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front And Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis Crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
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