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£11,760 (Est: £4,500 - £3,500)

1983 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SL AUTO

SWVA • UK • 30 Jul 2026

Market Position:

Mid-Market

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£11,760 (Est: £4,500 - £3,500)

1983 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SL AUTO

UK • 30 Jul 2026 • Lot 85

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL boasts 22 years of single ownership, extensive documented maintenance exceeding £14,600, and less than 8,000 miles covered in that time. It includes the desirable hardtop and has a current MOT with no advisories, making it a well-preserved example with strong provenance.

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Condition 

7

The car is described as a 'well-kept and honest example' with 'impressive and carefully organised history file' and 'less than 8,000 miles during the Vendor’s 22-year custodianship'. It has a new hood fitted in 2004 and is MOT'd until July 2027 with no advisories. While it has had some welding to the front inner arches and battery tray, it is presented as a 'well-loved long-term ownership example' and a 'well-proven R107 280 SL'. This aligns with the 'Very Good' rating, indicating overall solid condition with slight wear, but no prominent issues.

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129,000 miles

A799DPG

1983

Auction

Automatic

LHD

United Kingdom

£11,760 (Est: £4,500 - £3,500)

1983 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SL AUTO

SWVA • UK • 30 Jul 2026

Market Position:

Mid-Market

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Description

In Brief:

Well kept and honest example of an R107 generation 280 SL

Finished in Blue with a matching hardtop over a Blue leather interior Owned by The Vendor for the last 22 years Good amount of history on file Priced to sell

Auctioneer’s Notes:

A well-kept and highly usable example of the ever-popular Mercedes-Benz R107 280 SL, offered from 22 years of current ownership.

This 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL is accompanied by its desirable detachable factory hardtop, along with a purpose-made all-weather cover.

A new hood was fitted in 2004, and the car presents as a well-loved long-term ownership example with an impressive and carefully organised history file.

The accompanying documentation suggests that the car has covered fewer than 8,000 miles during the Vendor’s 22-year custodianship, making this a particularly appealing example for those seeking an R107 with both strong provenance and evidence of careful preservation.

Maintenance & Condition:

The history file details a cons...

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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World Record

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Mid-Market

Compared to previous sales, the sale price placed this vehicle in the mid-market for the (R107) 280 SL.

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Average Price

Compared to historical records, the sale price placed this vehicle squarely in the mid-market for the (R107) 280 SL.

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Previous (R107) 280 SL Sales

MOT Information

Valid

Expires on 1st Jul 2027

Latest MOT mileage:

128,081 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 16th Jun 2026, 128,081 miles


Passed

On 2nd Jul 2025, 127,942 miles


Passed

On 21st May 2024, 127,779 miles


Passed

On 23rd May 2023, 127,684 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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Auction House Headquarters

SWVA

61-62 Aston Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, Dorset, BH17 0NE, England

Operating from Poole, Dorset, SWVA is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and offer vehicle consignment and appraisal services.

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