The rarest of opportunities
As the days become longer, a vibrant light is glaring down on to classic Mercedes arena, with only a portion of [...]
VIBRANT BUT MENACING, R107 350 SL SPORTLINE RALLY CAR
Forget wide-bodied, slammed seventies saints with flared arches and excessively lowered profiles, we’ve created the undisputed cool of the R107 SL [...]
2022 Open Day Review
Spring rolls out the sunshine for our first Open Day of the year. We launched into 2022 with an ambitious plan [...]
CARE Case Study: Pine Green 420SL
JAMES, 1984 PINE GREEN R107 420 SL, 62,000 MILES James acquired his 420 SL from a private buyer in 2014 at [...]
Trust in a Mercedes Benz Specialist. Part 2.
SLSHOP is often the Mercedes Benz specialist of choice for owners residing outside of the UK; we frequently find that the [...]
500 SL VS 300 SL, WHICH SHOULD I CHOOSE?
A question we are often asked is, what’s the difference between the 500 SL R107 and the 300 SL R107? Which [...]
Creating a Concours Masterclass Winner
Classic Mercedes Magazine Feature February 2022 The Sidwells are well known throughout German StrassenKultur for their concours masterclass winning portfolio. With [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Mercedes R107 Wheels Explained
KNOWING YOUR R107 AND THE WHEEL OPTIONS The R107 SL was produced over 18 years, with very few cosmetic changes taking [...]
420SL Epic Restoration Feature in Classic Cars Magazine
Classic Mercedes Magazine, Issue 577 Words: Nigel Boothman It was just a bare Mercedes 420SL shell on a spit,’ says Sam [...]
SLSHOP SportLine Parts Explained
Understanding SLSHOP Parts Categories In our global role of supporting classic Mercedes-Benz owners. We have developed a unique tier system to [...]
Concours Winning Mercedes Benz SL R107 at NEC Classic Motor Show
SLSHOP had the pleasure of selling this delightful Mercedes Benz SL R107 back in 2016 to a gentleman named Barry Sidwell. [...]
Classic Mercedes Benz Restoration: Manual Conversions
Each and every classic Mercedes Benz restoration we have completed has been for a specific purpose. The motive is always deeply [...]
The SL Legacy Continues – R232 Revealed
New SL set to rival Porsche and Aston Martin with a powerful outro for the SL combustion engine. It was only [...]
Motoring Journalist, Russ Smith on the Mercedes-Benz 107 SL
In celebration of the R107 SL, we’ve asked a range of minds from the classic Motoring world to give their thoughts [...]
Project Mikkola SportLine Commission
From some angles, the age of driving seems to be fizzling out. Despite significant numbers still commuting to work and families [...]