WINTER AT SLSHOP, PRESERVE, IMPROVE AND PREPARE FOR 2026.
Winter At SLSHOP, Preserve, Improve And Prepare For 2026 As autumn settles in and the driving season naturally [...]
Solex or Weber Carburettors for 190 SL
Today we are fortunate to have a choice of carburettors for our 190 SL Mercedes but how do we make that [...]
Classic Mercedes-Benz – Rolling Road and Engine Set up Service
We have all felt that momentary hesitation from our car when we accelerate; we have experienced higher than normal fuel consumption [...]
Our Top 11 Pre-Winter Storage Tips
Cars do not like sitting unused for great lengths of time. Batteries lose charge, brakes start to seize, electric motors begin [...]
Where to Find A Paint Code on A Mercedes-Benz
Have you lost the paperwork for your classic Mercedes-Benz? Are you unsure if the colour is original to the vehicle? Perhaps [...]
Does Painting a Classic Car Decrease Its Value?
Colour. That essential layer of beauty that captures an enthusiast’s eyes and ultimately, spurs the opening of their wallet. Whether it [...]
Sluggish Gear Changes – A Troubleshooting Overview
We speak to the UK's most qualified technicians about potential reasons why your classic Mercedes Automatic Gearbox is not changing gear. [...]
History of the 300SL Engine
The Mercedes 300SL engine is what gave this 5-figure alpha-numeric insignia the international reputation that it now holds. Without such an [...]
Make my Mercedes Pagoda SL more Reliable
The term reliability is thrown around a lot, but what does it mean in the context of a classic Mercedes-Benz W113 [...]
I’ve Owned my W113 Pagoda For Years
Have you owned your W113 Mercedes for years? Perhaps you have inherited it from your parents or grandparents like Alex in [...]
I’ve Just Acquired my W113 Pagoda SL
So, you’ve just acquired a Mercedes 280SL Pagoda? This is a momentous occasion – one that should be celebrated; and especially [...]
Mercedes 560SL Performance Road Car
It’s symbolic of independence, the American elite, the partygoers, celebrities, and those with the budgets for tailor made suits to match. [...]
EXCLUSIVE OVP RELAY FOR CLASSIC MERCEDES MODELS
EXCLUSIVE OVP RELAY FOR MULTIPLE MODELS With thousands of individual components, some of which were bespoke to the model, there will always [...]
Mercedes 300SL Bulkhead Restoration Project
Those of you who have followed our journey from a small hobby business (or side hustle as it is now called) [...]
Taking your R107 to the next level with LSD.
Those of you who are familiar with SportLine will know precisely what we’ve done to transform the R107 into a road-dominating [...]
Alex Brundle Drives SportLine
In September 2022, we welcomed esteemed racing driver Alex Brundle and son of British Formula 1 racer, Martin Brundle to SLSHOP. [...]
MOT Exemption Doesn’t mean make an Exception?
THE BENEFITS OF CLASSIC CAR OWNERSHIP Amongst a whole host of benefits associated with owning a classic car, MOT exemption is [...]
THE 6.3 LITRE V8 POWERED PAGODA
It’s the late sixties, the W113 Pagoda has been on sale for approximately four years, with massive success across the European [...]
NEW Mercedes SL Exhaust System
The eight-cylinder icon arrived at a time of climate pressure The Mercedes 500SL arrived in a continual era of change - [...]
500SL SportLine destined for Cyprus
The latest 500SL SportLine on the block. ‘’The difference between the standard suspension setup and SportLine is night and day. My [...]
Make Your Mercedes Mint in 5 Steps
It might seem like a first-world problem, having a dirty car, but when you delve into the reasons behind maintaining a [...]
A butchered R107: How bad can it be?
It's easy to get it wrong. As classic car petrolheads, we're all guilty of trying new things - winging it or [...]
How to Easily Improve Your R107’s Handling
It's fair to say Nigel is a driver. He likes to use his SL which is exactly why he's remained a [...]
Setting up a US Imported 280SL for Driving
280SL Pagoda - Dark Green (268) with Green Leather (212) The trend of importing classic vehicles from the United States has been [...]