1987 Mercedes-Benz SL

4.2 Auto RWD 2dr (218 bhp)

£37,950

Good value: £3,816 under the typical £41,766 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 365 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Version
4.2 Auto RWD 2dr (218 bhp)
Mileage
73,000 miles
Year
1987
Fuel type
Petrol
Body type
Convertible
Engine
4.2 L
Gearbox
Automatic
Power
218 bhp
Seats
4
Colour
White
Doors
2
Driven wheels
Rear Wheel Drive

About this car

This 1987 Mercedes-Benz SL is advertised with 73,000 miles on the clock. Its asking price of £37,950 is £3,816 below our estimate of £41,766. The estimate uses 365 UK dealer adverts for the Mercedes-Benz SL, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 99 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £2,000. The time on sale and price change could be useful context when negotiating. Its MOT is recorded as valid until 14 December 2026. The advertised mileage is consistent with the latest MOT reading. You can find this car at Slade Garage in Beaconsfield.

Stock data from 23 October 2026.

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Price history

First seen on 18 July 2026, 99 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 25 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £2,000 from the first recorded £39,950. 1 price reduction recorded, the latest observed on 16 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
18 July 2026£39,950
16 October 2026£37,950
23 October 2026£37,950

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £41,766. The asking price is £3,816 below this estimate.

The estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It estimates an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

The pricing calculation includes 365 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 14 December 2026. 72,931 miles at the last test.

4 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £22,990 to £84,950.

Other matching cars
Asking priceMileage
£22,990127,000 miles
£34,990120,000 miles
£78,99525,236 miles
£84,95015,376 miles

These cars have covered 15,376–127,000 miles, compared with 73,000 miles for this car.

Matching year, trim, gearbox and fuel does not mean matching mileage or every specification. Our estimate adjusts for these differences using the wider market data.

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