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Improving Your Classic Mercedes-Benz

We share our knowledge with you in the form of advice on how to improve your classic Mercedes-Benz, as well as how to fit specific parts from our Parts Store. All articles found here are essential for you to enjoy your vehicle.

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  • Mercedes R107 SL rear valance panels

R 107 SL Rear Valance Panels

The Mercedes-Benz R 107 SL has a three-piece rear valance, originally made of steel or aluminium. Here are your options for replacement parts.

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  • Mercedes R107 SL Hard top

R107 SL – Hard Top and Soft Top How To

The Mercedes-Benz R107 SL is a three-in-one classic car. It can be a hard top coupe, a top down convertible or [...]

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  • Mercedes-benz rust provention

Rust Prevention from The SLSHOP

British, French and Italian cars used to oxidise between MOTs... How do you protect your pride and joy from the elements?

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  • Mercedes R107 Sportline

The Mercedes-Benz 300SL SportLine from SLSHOP… Why?

The passion that our customers, and we ourselves, have for the Mercedes R107 runs deep, but in developing the SportLine, we [...]

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  • Epic restoration classic sports car

Classic & Sports Car Feature – The ‘SVR’ Pagoda Restoration

The customer said "build the best car that you possible can" and this was the end result.

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  • 500SL Sportline

Mercedes Enthusiast Feature – The R107 500SL SportLine

500 SL SportLine - Mercedes Enthusiast Feature This post was originally published in Mercedes Enthusiast Magazine. In 2016, SL shop in Warwickshire [...]

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  • Mercedes Service Book

Classic Mercedes-Benz Service Book

A simple but essential item for your classic Mercedes-Benz

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  • Mercedes SL Cruise control

R107 SL Cruise Control Module

Mercedes SL Cruise Control Module Nothing signifies classic luxury better than a Mercedes R107 SL cruise control module that was fitted [...]

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  • Mercedes r107 rubber matts

R107 SL Rubber Overmats

A premium product that not only looks great but protects the interior of your beloved SL.

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R107 SL Rubber Seals

A crucial part of your SL and it's ability to keep the water out.

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  • Mercedes R107 wooden dashboard console

R107 SL Wooden Dashboard and Console

Cracked wood will detract from the appearance of your SL, especially from your view inside the cabin.

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  • Mercedes R107 handbrake cover

R107 SL Handbrake Cover

A simple addition to your car that makes a world of difference to the interior.

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  • Mecredes-Benz R107 Sl Bulkhead

How to fix a rusty Mercedes-Benz R107 SL bulkhead

SLSHOP explains how they rectify the problem of a rusty bulkhead on an R107 SL, a well known achilles heel of [...]

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  • R107 SL Award Winning

Building the perfect 500SL – an award winning R107

The SL Shop walk you through what it takes to build an award winning SL. This 500SL came to us as [...]

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  • SLSHOP Modifications

The SL Shop modified a classic SL – it’s incredible.

The SL Shop have built the SL you always wanted. By making subtle modifications to the engine, suspension, chassis and brakes, [...]

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  • Mecredes-Benz Parts

Why buy your Mercedes-Benz parts from The SL Shop?

The SL Shop have been providing high quality parts for 10 years, and our continued growth and success is down to [...]

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  • Servicing a Mercedes Benz

Servicing your SL the SL Shop Way

The SL Shop introduce a new range of oil and air filters, developed and built to Mercedes-Benz quality standards. Find out [...]

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