This Mercedes-Benz 350 SL is an elegant 1970s convertible, treated to a respray in 2020, and equipped with the lesser-seen manual gearbox. Under the bonnet sits a 3.5-litre V8, coupled to a four-speed manual transmission. This Australian-market example has been with the seller for the last nine years, and is understood to have had around three previous keepers. The odometer shows 184,406 kilometres. The country code on the body plate is 9, designating Australian market The car is finished in White (050) and features a pale gold hard top and black soft top. The cabin is trimmed in brown MB-Tex with textured door card inserts. The seller notes that the trim is believed to be the original material. It rides on a set of 14-inch wheels with body-coloured centres and whitewall tyres. Equipment includes an automatic antenna and a Becker Europa stereo. The car was engineered for child seat fitment in 2011, and has the optional rear seat fitted. Accompanying the sale are the owner’s handbook, soft top and hard top instructions, radio manual, tool roll, first aid kit, and spare wheel. The seller notes that the service book and data card are missing. A pair of sheepskin seat covers are also included in the sale, and the seller notes that they have contributed to preserving the seat trims. The vehicle will be supplied with a detailed collection of invoices and service records from August 1982 to January 2001, plus additional invoices for work from July 2010 to the present day. Please refer to the photo gallery to assess the exterior and interior condition. Specific notes from the seller include: some splits on the driver’s seat squab, and one small spit on the dash pad, between the demister outlet and screen. A new soft top was fitted in 1992. The original hardtop was considered beyond repair when the car was purchased and was replaced. The replacement has an acrylic rear window, and a second acrylic spare window is supplied with the car. Repairs to the front driver’s side guard were made in 1991, and repairs to the bonnet and grille assembly in 1993. Some springs within the driver’s seat were repaired in 1992. The car was resprayed in 2020 The seller also reports that the vacuum lines for the heater controls are not consistent in their operation, and the two rear subframe bushes are showing their age, and will require replacement in the near future. The car was last serviced in June 2024 at 183,600 kilometres by the seller, who checked various items and renewed the engine oil and filter. The clutch and master cylinder were replaced in March 2021 by Mercstar Motors. New Bilstein shock absorbers were fitted 2017. The timing chain and tensioner were replaced in 1995 at 138,388 kilometres. The seller states that minor services have been carried out on an annual basis. This R107-generation Mercedes-Benz 350 SL is a highly usable example of the marque’s stylish classic roadster, specified with the desirable and lesser-seen manual gearbox, and treated to a respray in 2022 to further enhance its aesthetic appeal. Accompanied by the removable hard top for greater year-round usability, it is sure to enhance any enthusiast’s stable, and would make a thoroughly enjoyable companion for fair-weather cruising, weekend jaunts, and trips to various car shows and events. The description of this consignment is, to the best of the seller’s knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Collecting Cars requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller and performs a level of due diligence. However, potential buyers must independently satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description. Potential buyers should view or arrange inspections as well as conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to bid or buy. Please note that it is not uncommon for classic or collectible vehicles to have received cosmetic repairs in the past, either to rectify damage or refresh appearance, and this work may be undetectable even upon visual inspection. Unless there is an explicit statement by the seller to the contrary, please assume that any vehicle could have had bodywork or paintwork during its life. Furthermore, photographs may not reflect the true colour or full condition of the vehicle. It is a bidder’s responsibility to satisfy themselves of the colour and condition of a vehicle, including its interior and the existence of any remedial bodywork or paintwork, before committing to bid or buy. This includes by raising enquiries with the seller in the comments section. For vehicles, unless otherwise stated, potential buyers should also assume that any cherished registration may be retained by the seller. Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details.