THE CLASSIC MARKET HAS MATURED AND THE CULTURE AROUND IT IS STRONGER THAN EVER!
The Classic market has matured and the culture around it is stronger than ever! There has been plenty [...]
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 [...]
THE CLASSIC CAR MARKET: A STRATEGIC PAUSE BEFORE THE NEXT ASCENT
The Classic Car Market: A Strategic Pause Before The Next Ascent For more than a decade, the collector-car [...]
WHY THE MERCEDES-BENZ R230 SL 65 AMG IS THE NEXT HOT CLASSIC!
Why the Mercedes-Benz R230 SL 65 AMG is the Next Hot Classic! Few modern Mercedes-Benz models straddle the [...]
A TIME CAPSULE MERCEDES-BENZ 500SL – A TALE OF PRESERVATION
A Time Capsule Mercedes-Benz 500sl - A Tale Of Preservation Every classic car has a story, but almost [...]
WILL E20 PETROL HARM YOUR CLASSIC MERCEDES-BENZ? HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Will E20 Petrol Harm Your Classic Mercedes-Benz? Here’s What You Need to Know As fuel standards evolve and [...]
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 [...]
Common Mercedes-Benz Gearbox Problems
A closer look at Mercedes automatic gearbox problems with the 1960s - 1990s transmissions. Coal-face advice from some of the UK's [...]
Common Gearbox Problems For 80s and 90s Mercedes-Benz.
Britain's leading technical team gives us a rundown on common problems with 1980s and 1990s Mercedes-Benz gearboxes. The future classic – [...]
60 years of the 230SL – the Most Important SL of All?
Alex Riley, Comedian, Presenter of The Car Years and former script writer turned Top Gear Presenter gives an honest and heart-warming [...]
Mercedes W113 Pagoda 230 – 280 SL Buying Guide
When the Pagoda arrived in 1963, it had a huge role to play in the future of Mercedes-Benz’s luxury and sports car [...]
Mercedes 280 SL or SL 280, which is correct?
It’s a common phrase petrolheads hear when out on the road, at shows or with friends and family. But what does [...]
Why the Mercedes Pagoda is Unrivalled
Classically beautiful or beautifully classic, the ‘Mercedes Pagoda’ SL radiates style – no wonder consumers and celebrities alike can’t get enough. Buy [...]
SLSHOP SHIFTS GEARS
Quick-Shifting into a New Era of Classic Gearbox Repair and Restoration The motorcar has taken a battering over the past decade. [...]
Mercedes 190SL Buying Guide
The Post-War Choice Launched as a prototype at the 1954 International Motor Sports Show alongside the 300SL ‘Gullwing’, the Mercedes-Benz 190SL [...]
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 [...]
Mercedes R230 Buying Guide
The Mercedes R230 SL might've slipped under the radar for many years, but it's safe to say the car's most definitely [...]
AMG’s Ascension – The 1980s & 1990s
From the imagination of two visionaries, a motorsport tour de force and major player in the 1980s Mercedes tuning scene emerged [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]