1988 Mercedes-Benz R107 300SL

When Mrs Hibberts drove out the Drayton Continental Mercedes-Benz dealership in Stoke-on-Trent in 1988 in her R107 300 SL it would have looked a little different to how it does today. Still spectacular, yes, but instead of the Anthracite Metallic it’s finished in today, it was white. A colour very much of its time in the late 80s, but perhaps not today, which explains the colour change – fittingly, Anthracite Metallic being a factory colour choice.  

 When delivered it was almost certain to have been a dry day, despite it being November, evidenced by it having its first inspection in June ’89 with just 1,040 miles added to its odometer, so Hibberts used it sparingly, if at all, over the winter.   

 In the thirty-five years since, it’s only added 10,570 miles to that, with the mileage reading just 11,610 miles. That sparing, caring use, means this really is about as box-fresh a 300 SL as you’ll find. The freshly applied Anthracite Metallic, contrasts spectacularly with a dark red leather interior, with other equipment including a rear-seat delete, air conditioning and electric windows and mirrors, these being heated, too, though the chances are that function’s never, ever, been required…