1992 Mercedes-Benz 300SL-24
Rarer, 24-valve
231bhp variant of the 300 with factory hard-top showing 93,439 miles; scope
to improve
Dating from August 1992, this
Mercedes 300SL-24 is the rarer multi-valve version, produced for only 3 or
so years. It was replaced by the SL320 in 1994.
Under the bonnet of
this attractive (and rare to find) red example, we find a high-revving
naturally aspirated 3.0-litre M104 DOHC 24-valve straight-six engine which
develops 228bhp at 6,300 rpm (compared to the ‘standard’ 12-valve SOHC 300SL
which made 188bhp at 5,700rpm).
The car looks
well bar some areas of lacquer peel requiring remediation and sits upon a set of
AMG Monoblock replica alloy wheels with staggered fitment which set the car off
well. Inside, there is beige
leather trim with electric seat operation, walnut trim, optional rear seats,
electric windows, electric mirrors, climate control, heated rear screen,
headlamp wash-wipe and electric soft-top with removable factory hard top (which
we have not removed).
The car shows 93,439
miles, the interior bearing some signs of age and miles with some wear evident
to the driver’s bolster and some signs of sag to the hard top head-lining.
The history file includes the V5C revealing
eight former keepers to our vendor who has owned this SL for the last six years,
the owner’s manual, three old MOTs and the current, valid until August 2022
recording four advisories (enter the reg online at check-mot.service.gov.uk).
The MOT history reveals the car has seen very little use covering only c.400
miles in the last four years.
Ready to be used,
with some gentle recommissioning likely in order along with a service as none
are documented, these earlier 300SL-24’s go well and offer similar real world
performance to the V8 version with greater exclusivity and better fuel
economy.
For more information contact - will.daniels@brightwells.com
Reg No: GIG8685
Chassis Number: WDB1290612F064662
Engine Number: 10498122018450
Engine Size: 2960
Docs: V5C; owner's manual; 3 old MOTs; MOT August 2022 with 4 advisories
Sale Section & Buyers Premium (ex VAT): Car 12%, Minimum £150
Estimate: £6,000-8,000
Lot 61
Lot ended
Wednesday 22/06/2022
Hammer Price (inc. buyers premium)
Not Sold
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