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The Classic Mercedes-Benz Market

Everything you need to know about the SL and wider classic Mercedes-Benz market. Our experts pick out the key trends in values, demand for colours, gearbox combinations and much more. This is where you make the decision on which classic to buy.

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The history of SLSHOP

SLSHOP - A history lesson in our heritage as SL enthusiasts Twelve years ago SLSHOP was little more than a father [...]

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The Market in Brief – A review of 2020 and what to look forward to in 2021

In our last market article (posted December 16th) we discussed the reasons that made 2020 a great year for classic cars [...]

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SOLD! Demand stays high while temperatures stay low.

January has started strong for Bruce and the SLSHOP team - the showroom continues to be a hive of activity despite [...]

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What does 2021 have in store for the Classic Mercedes-Benz market?

Despite the headlines, 2020 was a great year for classic cars. Although there have been less events to attend, from our [...]

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A snapshot of a very busy summer

As the end of Lockdown 2 beckons and businesses begin to reopen, here's a brief overview of the cars that we [...]

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SL Shop Statement of Intent November 2020

Here at SLSHOP our enthusiasm and passion is not dampened by the weather. No matter what storms arrive on this beautiful [...]

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The Autumn 2020 Market Review

2020 has presented an array of challenges, from the obvious (that we won’t discuss here) to adverse weather and a changing [...]

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How do you like your coffee? With cream?

When it comes to buying an R107 SL, the traditional advice has always been 'buy one from the last three years [...]

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Exciting new additions to the SLSHOP Showroom

The weather might be changing but the momentum in our showroom is certainly not. Since our last post Bruce has waved [...]

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Showroom Update – Eight cars sold and off to pastures new

It's been another exceptionally busy week here at SLSHOP, with no less than six seven Eight cars finding new owners in [...]

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Green with Envy – A new addition to the showroom

As the world's leading Mercedes-Benz R107 SL specialist, we have seen our fair share of different R107 SLs. This is a [...]

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The Market In Brief – The Sun Shines on Classic Car Sales

The last time we paused to look at the market was our Spring 2020 Market Review - published 19th February 2020. [...]

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We want your 1960s Mercedes-Benz

Over the last 18 months we have been watching a steady climb in the popularity of cars from the 1960s. [...]

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Why 1960s Mercedes-Benz cars are more popular than ever

Over the last 18 months we have been watching a steady climb in the popularity of cars from the 1960s. The [...]

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The Classic SL and the value of value, dividends, enjoyment and pleasure

Our recent posts have discussed things to do during this period of lockdown, and how to have the perfect post lockdown [...]

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How-to Write a Detailed Description of your Car for Sale

If you're a regular reader of SLSHOP's Journal, you'd have noticed that we like to present ownership stories regularly. This doesn't [...]

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How-to Correctly Photograph Your Car For Sale

Photos, they say, can make a world of difference to how easily a car is sold online. In times when the [...]

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An SL for every driveway – SLSHOP Showroom March 2020

As the World’s leading Mercedes-Benz SL specialist, we take pride in carefully choosing the cars that adorn our showroom. Throughout 2020 [...]

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Market Review – Spring 2020

If the confusion and uncertainty of 2019 was keeping buyers from buying then it has most definitely subsided, witnessed in a marked increase in enquiries and conversations around high calibre classic cars. There is a real buzz in the market, an excitement that seems to be felt across the board.

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A question of colour – SLSHOP Showroom February 2020

As we start to hope for warmer weather (although it's utterly freezing as we type) here's some of the latest showroom offerings to warm your anticipation of the season to come!

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Mercedes-Benz R107 listed as ‘one to watch in 2020’ by experts

What are the Top 10 Cars to Watch in 2020? (According to Classic Driver)

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2020 Car Sales off to Flying Start

It gives us great pleasure to announce that 2020 has kicked off to a superb start, with no less than 7 [...]

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Christmas Picks – SLSHOP Showroom December 2019

Santa baby, slip an SL under the tree, for me… Well, it might be a little late for that, but there’s [...]

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Market Review – Autumn 2019 – Pagoda SL Special

In this special edition of the Market Review, we are concentrating purely on the Pagoda - the W113 SL of 1963 to 1971.

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