Highlights Most desirable example of R107SL Huge history file Factory hardtop Stunning, original condition Much-loved car from long-term ownership prior to vendor The seller purchased the car from a Mercedes-Benz main dealer in 2023 Overview The SL has been Mercedes’s sporting flagship now for over seven decades, the ‘Sport und Leicht’ moniker first appearing in the era of the legendary ‘Gullwing’ – a car spoken of in hushed tones by fans of the brand.

But by the 1970s, the car had become neither light nor particularly sporty.

Indeed, it's one of the heaviest sports cars of its era and not a particularly agile one at that.

So why is it so agonisingly cool? The reasons are manifold.

First, in 350SL, 450SL, 500SL and 560SL format, it came with a whopping great V8.

The M116/177 series of powerplants were astonishingly reliable, sounded great and offered immense flexibility.

In addition, it was a beautifully executed car from an era when Mercedes still made some of the best cars in t...