Mercedes-Benz SL (R107)
1971–1989
Lowest price
£5,000
Since 2020
Median price
£15,600
Since 2020 · n=53
Highest price
£69,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
55
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 55 lots

Based on 55 verified auction results
£13,904
Market value · recent verified sales
-27.2%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 27.2% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
3/10
Modest Demand
3-Year Forecast
£6,528
-53%
5-Year Forecast
£5,218
-62%
Market scores
61
Desirability
Moderate
55
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Limited-slip diff
+£8,353+54%37 with · 143 without · high confidence
Built ≤ 1986
−£5,938-38%101 with · 74 without · high confidence
Manual gearbox
−£2,732-18%3 with · 90 without · low confidence
Hardtop included
−£1,384-9%47 with · 133 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Mercedes-Benz SL R107 is trading at a median of £13,904 in the UK market, having fallen 27.2% over the past twelve months. This decline sits against a broader depreciating trend that shows no sign of reversing, generating a clear sell signal.
With 26 transactions tracked over the last year out of 55 total in the dataset, liquidity is moderate but insufficient to mask the directional weakness. Recent sales activity continues to track downward, consistent with the year-on-year deterioration across the model's price range.
Production of the R107 totalled 237,287 units across its long run, placing it firmly in the high-volume modern classic bracket. Despite strong individual desirability—the model carries iconic status and genuine collector appeal—the sheer number in circulation keeps collectibility modest and supply abundant.
Average mileage on transacted examples sits at approximately 31,000 miles, typical for well-maintained examples of this age and classification. Most cars changing hands show light to moderate use, though this condition uniformity has not supported pricing.
The three-year outlook projects a further 53% decline to £6,528, with prices potentially reaching £5,218 by year five, representing a cumulative loss of 62.5% from current levels. These projections reflect sustained pressure from oversupply and the gradual shift of collector interest toward earlier, rarer variants within the SL lineage.
Current market conditions favour sellers who exit now rather than those holding for recovery. The combination of high production volume, moderate liquidity, and steep depreciation momentum suggests this model will continue to track downward unless significant scarcity or restoration appeal emerges to re-anchor values.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£13,904
- Annual appr. rate-27.2%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked186
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared186 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation£800
- Total annual cost£4,550
For sale now · 4 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months27
- Sell-Through49%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£18,367
- Avg Mileage at Sale30,945 mi
- Recent Price Range£5,000 – £69,000
- Total Sales Tracked55
Recent sales
Showing latest 20£19,504
Collecting Cars · 2 Aug 2026
£42,750
Collecting Cars · 31 Jul 2026
£26,500
Collecting Cars · 26 Jul 2026
£5,750
the-market · 22 Jul 2026
£12,750
Collecting Cars · 23 Jun 2026
£19,500
Collecting Cars · 26 May 2026
£33,000
Collecting Cars · 12 May 2026
£12,250
Collecting Cars · 7 May 2026
£13,500
Collecting Cars · 6 Mar 2026
£19,000
Collecting Cars · 18 Feb 2026
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.



