MERCEDES 350SL

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2025 on Saturday the 22nd of March - Sunday the 23rd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT.

Smooth 3.5-litre fuel-injected V8 with 201bhp, 210lb/ft and an automatic gearbox

The vehicle had an engine change in April 1996 (invoice in file) at 14,272 miles

Purchased by the present owner in 2006 at 30,835 miles and subject to a full refresh. All detachable parts were removed, rear-axle, exhaust, etc. to complete welding to the chassis. The floor was replaced together with the inner and outer sills at a cost of £2,500 plus parts

The car had a head gasket failure in 2015 and the engine and suspension removed to shotblast and repaint the engine bay prior to a full underseal treatment

The engine was completely overhauled at a cost of over £4,000 (all invoices on file) and since then it has covered just 600 miles

Completely retrimmed in soft Nautic Blue Connolly hide in 2018 at a cost of over £2,000. New radio and CD player located under the passenger seat

Fully serviced and all seals replaced by Autobody of Redditch in June 2024 at a cost of £1,950 (invoice in file)

Extensive history file with original brochure, owners manual, V5C, a number of invoices and all MOTs up until July 2024 @ 33,382

Beautifully presented in Blue/Grey Metallic with a matching hardtop, this low-mileage 350SL has patently been looked after during the last 20 years and would make a great entry into the enjoyable world of SL ownership