A Buyers' Guide to a Mercedes Benz 107 SL

This guide was written to reflect the condition of cars in the UK. Where wet weather and the gritting of roads take their toll

SL's built in the 70's did not seem to have the same kind of anti-corrosion protection that later ones had. They have survived much better than most cars, but now with an average age of 25 years all but the most well preserved and maintained will have succumbed to some degree of corrosion. A careful examination of a prospective purchase should be carried out to understand the structural integrity. Apart from the obvious things, like the tires batteries and exhausts, the buyer of an SL should look at the condition of the soft top and the hard top, make sure the vehicle has a full compliment of chrome fittings and has intact lights and all electrical systems work. Cars kept to original specification are generally worth more that those that are modified. Handbooks, toolkits and history add to the value.  Get More Valuable SL Buyer Information Here!