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The Classic Mercedes-Benz Market

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Oh Lord, won’t you…? Buy me a Pagoda – SLSHOP Showroom September 2019

Buy me a Mercedes-Benz... My friends all drive Porsches, and a Pagoda would make amends...

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  • Mercedes 380SL

Showroom Picks – 1985 380SL

Each week we take a close look at one car from our showroom: This week it's a delightful 'late early' V8 [...]

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The Very Definition of Low Mileage

For a collector, condition and mileage are vitally important to any new acquisition. At The SLSHOP, we are fortunate to come [...]

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Royal Flush – An SL Full House – SLSHOP Showroom June 2019

We thought a little blog was in order as our showroom currently has a full house... meaning we have in stock at [...]

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One for the Weekend – SLSHOP Showroom May 2019

With the Bank Holiday approaching, we've compiled a quick round up of our current stock. We currently have over 40 cars [...]

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Market Review – Spring 2019

As March gives way to April and April slides into May, one by one, car covers are removed, garages opened and [...]

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Market Review – Autumn 2018

SL Shop founder Sam Bailey takes a look at the market at the tail end of 2018.

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  • W140 S Class

Market Focus – The Mercedes-Benz W140 Coupe

In a world where there are so many huge and almost toxically unattractive modern cars, the W140 saloon and C140 coupe are looking more and more attractive.

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Classic Mercedes R107 SL Buying Guide

BUYER’S CHECKS Buying a good classic Mercedes R107 SL can be a very rewarding experience. Buying a bad one can leave [...]

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