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1978 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL
United Kingdom • 18 Dec 2025 • Lot 4895
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1978 Mercedes-Benz 350SL, a UK spec car, features a resprayed blue exterior and a grey interior. While it presents some cosmetic imperfections and seized hard top latches, its moderate mileage and smooth V8 engine offer a solid foundation for improvement, making it a worthwhile project car.
Condition
6
Moderate wear, dents, scratches, reconditioning required.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
LEZ4512
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
This eye catching 350SL is a UK specification car, originally supplied new in June 1978 and registered for the first time at that point.
The under bonnet plate suggests the R107’s original colour was Icon Gold (419) with a change to its current non-Mercedes blue shade registered in 1999.
This later shade appears to possibly be a BMW colour with its closest Mercedes equivalent probably being Midnight Blue (904).
This R107 went on to be enjoyed by a further seven keepers before current owner, James, acquired the SL as a promising running project in September of this year.
One prominent attribute of this example is its moderate original mileage for a model so often synonymous with high mileages.
Judging by its MoT history, this Mercedes has spent some extended periods not in use which helps explain the impressively low mileage.
Records suggest that only a couple of hundred miles have been covered since its MoT in 2009.
This Mercedes-Benz SL exhibits a slightly unorthodox presentation...
Points of note
£2,442
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,012
Median Price (Since 2020)
£80,793
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Sep 01 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
60,485 miles
Registration Date
1978-06-19
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 02 2025 with 60,485 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- underbody/suspension components corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- signs of body filler on the underbody
Passed
On Sep 05 2012 with 60,299 miles
Passed
On Mar 17 2009 with 60,289 miles
Passed
On Mar 12 2008 with 59,972 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
User Entered:
- n/s rear brake binding slightly
Passed
On Mar 22 2007 with 59,596 miles
Failed
On Mar 20 2007 with 59,596 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
User Entered:
- corrosion holes in two areas of offside front inner wheel arch
Passed
On Feb 06 2006 with 58,913 miles
Failed
On Jan 31 2006 with 58,913 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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