R129 Issues Episode 2: MAF Sensors
The R129 SL was launched 33 years ago, moving this SL variant into the classic car territory. You wouldn’t think it [...]
Mercedes 280SL for Sale – Four From the Showroom
Production of the Mercedes 280SL Pagoda was less than a ten-year period, and yet Mercedes-Benz managed to roll over 40,000 units [...]
What to Expect from SLSHOP’s Open Days
Dates for your diary: Saturday 19th March 2022 | Saturday 18th June 2022 | Saturday 22nd October 2022 It’s been over [...]
SLSHOP Announces Six Events for Petrolheads
SLSHOP Announces Six 2022 Events - World’s leading classic Mercedes-Benz SL specialist adds Borders Tour to exciting schedule of UK driving [...]
280 SL Pagoda and 300 SL (R107) Fetch Record Amounts
- World-leading SL specialist set new Mercedes record sales benchmark for fully restored classic W113 and R107 SL - Fully restored [...]
The Mercedes 250 SL Pagoda – The Forgotten Sweet Spot
Two simple letters. On their own, nondescript. Random even. But peel back that seemingly irrelevant cover page, and very quickly you [...]
HOW THE R107’S STEERING WHEEL CHANGED
To the untrained eye, the R107 SL appeared to change very little over the course of its 18-year production line. But [...]
Exclusive Mercedes Parts by SLSHOP
Understanding SLSHOP Parts Categories In our global role of supporting classic Mercedes-Benz owners, we have developed a unique tier system. It [...]
A Selection of R107 SL Factory Options Explained
With assistance from one of our fine R107 500 SL showroom pieces, we outlined the optional R107 SL factory options. Owners [...]
A CLASSIC MERCEDES FOR ALL INTERESTS
We've put together our top January showroom picks. There's something for everyone. The investor, daily driver, the grand tourer and even [...]
THE Mercedes 190 SL – BIRTH OF A LEGEND
It’s the Mercedes 190 SL that kicked off the lineage as we know it. It emerged from the halcyon days of the [...]
KNOWING YOUR R107 SL
As we move into 2022, the nights are getting shorter here in the UK and despite the cold chills, the prospect [...]
Octane Magazine February 2022 Issue 224: Convertible Assets
Octane Magazine Mercedes 2022 Issue 224 The Mercedes-Benz R107 is the longest-lived and most numerous of all the SLS roadsters. Here’s [...]
ULEZ Efficient Classic Mercedes Cars by SLSHOP
In our recent market review, we touched upon the increasing pressures of climate change, and how it will only push the [...]
Modern Classic Mercedes Specialist
SLSHOP’s craftsmen have a reputation for creating exceptional cars that are ready to be driven, admired by passers-by, and cherished across [...]
IT’S THE TIME OF THE MERCEDES 230SL. WE ASK WHY?
In our recent market review, we outlined the stability of the W113 Pagoda’s financial and experiential appeal; with the international enthusiast’s [...]
FUEL INJECTED FEEDBACK FROM YOU
A continued source of inspiration for the sixty members of staff here at SLSHOP, is the constant stream of feedback we [...]
Introducing Proud Owner Nigel Thomas
Throughout the Mercedes-Benz community there is a distinct underlying pervasive passion that inspires and excited individuals, couples and groups to get [...]
A Look Back at 2021
2021 HIGHLIGHTS 1. #SLSHOP50 – RECORD BROOKLANDS DRIVE The largest gathering of R107 SLs on the continent and possibly in [...]
A Christmas Selection from SLSHOP – Tis the Season, and all that…
As December pushes onward at an alarming rate, it’s time to embrace the season and indulge in a little festivity. Sure, [...]
WHAT’S GOING ON AT SLSHOP?
END OF YEAR HIGHLIGHTS As the end of the year approaches and more people look to the exit, we’re manning the [...]
SLSHOP END OF 2021 MARKET REVIEW
THE CLASSIC MERCEDES MARKET As we enter 2022, the darker winter days are displaced by the bright, blue sky that is [...]
HOW TO CHOOSE A MERCEDES SPECIALIST?
Owning a classic car can be a daunting experience. You may find yourself asking, who do I take my car to? [...]
RECORD BROOKLANDS DRIVE
This article was originally published in Classic Mercedes Magazine's Winter Issue, 2021. Customer and supporter of SLSHOP, Lee Downing, gives his [...]