1976 Registered on NSW Conditional Plate 90850H. Exp 20/06/24
3.5 litre V8, factory yellow with black interior, soft and hard tops.
Chassis 10704322012192 Engine 11698022008012. This is a replacement R107 SL 3.5 V8 engine from a donor car.
Unusual 2 + 2 configuration with seat belts for the two rear seats.
Fully restored by Mercedes Benz Car Club Newcastle’s conditional registration scrutineer, David McKew.
All the filed invoices show he acquired the parts from reputable suppliers. There are some extra spares at Budgewoi including four original wheels and tyres, wiper arms and an air cleaner.
The car has air conditioning, power steering, electric radio aerial, radio and CD player and is fitted with four after-market AMG wheels. A new battery was fitted in early 2023.
New tyres fitted in July 2019 and inflated with nitrogen gas by Jax Tyres, Newcastle, who carried out a full wheel alignment.
Lubrication and oil change service carried out in July 2021 and in December 2022 by Penfold Auto-motive Services, Newcastle.
An air conditioning system check of all components with gas added was carried out in January 2022 by Freeze Equip Sales and Service, Newcastle.