£4,368 (Est: £3,500 - £2,500)
1991 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL-24 AUTO
SWVA • UK • 30 Apr 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£4,368 (Est: £3,500 - £2,500)
1991 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL-24 AUTO
UK • 30 Apr 2026 • Lot 27
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1990s Mercedes-Benz 300 SL-24 roadster in Almandine Red with a red leather interior. It has a good service history, but has had 6 former keepers and may require some reconditioning.
Condition
6
The auctioneer notes describe the car as being in "good overall condition", and the history suggests consistent maintenance. However, moderate wear is noted, and some reconditioning may be required.
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113,449 miles
RHD
United Kingdom
H959NRU
1991
Auction
£4,368 (Est: £3,500 - £2,500)
1991 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL-24 AUTO
SWVA • UK • 30 Apr 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
In Brief:
Good example of the 24 vale 300SL from the R129 generation
Finished in Almandine Red over a Red leather interior Owned by the current keeper for the last 7 years Equipped with factory hardtop Good history file including stamped service record
Auctioneer’s Notes:
A good example of the desirable 24-valve Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, finished in striking Almandine Red over a Red leather interior.
This R129 roadster has been owned by the current keeper for the last 7 years and now shows 6 former keepers on record.
The car presents as an appealing example of Mercedes-Benz’s well-engineered luxury convertible from the early 1990s.
Maintenance & Condition:
The vehicle is accompanied by its original Maintenance Booklet which displays an impressive 21 service stamps along with one handwritten entry.
These services were completed between 1991 at just 706 miles and 2020 at 113,449 miles, demonstrating consistent maintenance throughout its life.
Notably, 15 of the recorded services...
Price Analysis vs Other (R129) 300 SLs
£2,449
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,323
Median Price (Since 2020)
£38,569
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous (R129) 300 SL Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 5th Jan 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
116,172 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 6th Jan 2026, 116,172 miles
Passed
On 20th Dec 2024, 115,907 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On 7th Dec 2024, 115,907 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On 7th Nov 2023, 115,820 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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61-62 Aston Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, Dorset, BH17 0NE, England
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