1993 Mercedes 300SL 24 | Classic Car Restoration

1993 Mercedes 300SL 24

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The Project

This 1993 Mercedes 300SL 24 was brought into our workshop in May 2025 as it had broken down, so the engine had to be assessed to get it running again.

Updates

1st May 2025: Rodent damage wiring repairs have been completed, coil pack replaced and customer has requested a quote on areas of paintwork.

> More updates to follow.

History

The 1989 Mercedes-Benz SL was a revolution for its maker. At a stroke, it banished the 1970s styling of its predecessor, it favour of an up-to-the-minute look overseen by Bruno Sacco. It was such a successful styling job, that the R129 remained in production for more than a decade, and still looked fresh at the end of its life. But the SL’s beauty was more than skin deep – it was packed with technology.

Alongside the power-operated roof, it featured and dual-range four-speed automatic gearbox, and some SLs even came with suspension that lowered itself at speed. But passive safety moved to another level, thanks to a pop-up roll-over bar, that reacted within milliseconds of an impending roll-over, and a profusion of airbags and traction/stability systems. Six-cylinder 300 has either 190bhp or 231bhp in 24-valve twin-cam form; the 500 packed a 32-valve 326bhp V8 and later ones could be had with a five-speed auto. Unlike earlier SLs, these have the performance to be considered proper sports cars.

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My car was the subject of some body and paint repairs here in Spring 2024, to address corrosion plus some substandard paintwork. An annual service was also carried out. There was good responsive communications, advice, and attention to detail throughout, to ensure a high quality, durable result, with the final paintwork being indistinguishable from factory finish, and easily better than any franchised dealership repairs. If you are invested in your classic car, want to make it last, with an exemplary finish to be proud of, then you need look no further.

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