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...
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 [...]
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 [...]
What do Willow, Thistle and Pine have in common…?
You'd be right in saying they are all trees. You'd also be right in saying they are the names of [...]
Hot Property – The R107 SL Outside Temperature Gauge
In this hot weather it may seem like your social media feed is full of car dashboards and temperature gauges, but why no SL photos?
R129 SL Engines – A Timeline
A look at the R129 and it's engine history. Do you know when the Straight Six was replaced by the V6..? You should!
Caffeine & Machine celebrates the SL
A few photos from a weekend with Caffeine & Machine, just outside Stratford upon Avon
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 [...]
What made the R107 SL an icon?
The precision with which everything moved, the powerful engines and the premium materials that swathed the cabin combined to make the SL achingly desirable.
Car Storage with SLSHOP – Your Perfect Partner
Classic Car Storage made simple. Leave it to SLSHOP.
Introducing our new Race Car – 1958 W220S ‘Ponton’
The SLSHOP recently acquired this rather unique 1958 Mercedes-Benz W180 220S 'Ponton' Race Car. Built for a former collector and [...]
Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC – Reassuringly Expensive – Part 1
Our showroom currently boasts a superb 63,000 mile C126 560 SEC. Whilst doing some research on the car, we decided to [...]
Mercedes-Benz 126 SEC – Standard Equipment and Factory Options
As a reference guide, here is a complete list of standard equipment and factory options for the Mercedes-Benz C126 Coupe range [...]
Mercedes-Benz 126 SEC – What did it cost new?
As a reference guide, here are the official prices of the Mercedes-Benz 126 Coupe or SEC as quoted back in 1989. [...]
Mercedes-Benz R107 SL – Standard Equipment and Factory Options
As a reference guide, here is a complete list of standard equipment and factory options for the Mercedes-Benz R107 SL range [...]
Mercedes-Benz R107 SL – What did it cost new?
As a reference guide, here are the official prices of the Mercedes-Benz R107 SL as quoted back in 1989. [...]
300 in a 300: 300 miles in a Mercedes-Benz R107 300SL
300 miles in a 300SL. Is a R107 SL the ultimate classic car?
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 [...]
What’s the plural of R129?
If you can have a school of dolphins, a gaggle of geese and a parliament of owls, then what do you [...]
R107 SL Heater Blower Motor Cover
Here we give you the lowdown on what should be a very simple and inexpensive part... but this is one that [...]
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 [...]
113 Pagoda Set Up – The Details
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRPj8DiXsus There is a big difference between a Pagoda that looks good from afar and one that stands close scrutiny… [...]
Tackling India and Nepal in a rally-prepared classic Mercedes-Benz SLC
SL Shop customers Phil Garratt and Kieron Brown are no strangers to an SL adventure. Their SLC has entered numerous gruelling [...]
A History of the Mercedes-Benz SL
1954 to 1963 - The W198 Mercedes-Benz SL In 1950 Mercedes-Benz team manager Alfred Neubauer had witnessed 3 Jaguar XK120 [...]