1987 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.0 SL300
Price: £78,995. Above the going rate: £24,653 (45%) over the AskCar estimate of £54,342, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 371 priced Mercedes-Benz SL adverts on AskCar as of 7 November 2026.
AskCar lists 467 used Mercedes-Benz SL from 341 UK dealerships, as of 7 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Mercedes-Benz
- Model: SL
- Version: 3.0 300 Auto RWD 2dr (188 bhp)
- Year: 1987
- Mileage: 25,236 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Convertible, 2 doors
- Engine: 3.0 litres, 188 bhp
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- Colour: Red
About this car
The advertised mileage for this 1987 Mercedes-Benz SL is 25,236 miles. Priced at £78,995, it is advertised £24,653 above the AskCar estimate of £54,342. The AskCar estimate draws on 371 Mercedes-Benz SL adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 43 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 21 December 2025, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is The SL Shop, based in Stratford-upon-Avon. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 7 November 2026.
Price
Above the going rate: £24,653 (45%) over the AskCar estimate of £54,342.
The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.
It draws on 371 priced Mercedes-Benz SL adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 1987 Mercedes-Benz SL has been on sale for at least 43 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £78,995. Its asking price has not changed.
Mileage and MOT
MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 21 December 2025; ask the dealer for the current MOT.
It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 10 December 2024, passed.
There were no advisories at the latest test.
Mileage at that test: 24,687 miles, which matches the advertised 25,236 miles.
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