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£18,975 (Est: £11,000 - £13,000)

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Possibly one of the nicest examples available

United Kingdom • 17 Oct 2026 • Lot 203

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AI Listing Summary

This 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL is presented as one of the nicest examples available, boasting a stunning Nautic blue exterior with a new soft top and original hard top. It comes with an excellent history, including 29 service stamps and all MOTs, suggesting it has been meticulously cared for by its six previous owners.

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Condition 

9

The car is described as 'possibly one of the nicest examples available,' 'stunning,' 'excellent condition,' 'very pleasing example,' and 'well worth a closer look.' It has 'many thousands spent on it over the years to keep it in the condition we see today' and has been 'cherished by its past owners.' The description also notes it still wears its original number plates and appears to have always been garaged. While not explicitly stated as 'Pristine,' these descriptions strongly suggest a condition close to perfect with only minor, unnoticeable signs of use.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

1070422A026615

Odometer:

81,000 miles

Reg Number:

B594HRX

RHD/LHD:

LHD

We are very pleased to bring to market this stunning Mercedes 280 SL finished in Nautic blue with the Alcantara and cloth trim.

A great combination that is in excellent condition, as is the whole thing; it is a very pleasing example and deserves to be seen.

The SL has had many thousands spent on it over the years to keep it in the condition we see today and has been cherished by its past owners.

In total it has only had six.

The Mercedes was supplied new by Sunningdale Garage Co.

Ltd.

in Berkshire on 17/4/1985 to a company called Pirbic Organisation also of Sunningdale.

It would appear to have led a very cherished life and comes with a large collection of paperwork detailing its life.

it also comes with possibly every MOT it has ever had and a host of old tax discs, a great history to have.

One of the invoices shows that it had a new roof in April 2025, which sits nicely with the factory hard top, which often get lost, but not in this case.

The history carries on with informa...

Points of note

£2,645

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£14,310

Median Price (Since 2020)

£66,780

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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