Mercedes 280SL Silverblue metallic

bigbadbob


Joined: 04/08/2010
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Message Posted:
06/07/2011 23:31

Hi I have just accquired the above car first registered in 1984 and she has covered only 80,000mls.Afriend of mine has owned this vehicle for 10 yrs but has decided the time has come to sell it.The car has the original hardtop annd the soft top is in good condition it has the original alloy wheels but also comes with a set of AMG alloys I am looking for £10,000uk if anyone is interested I can supply more information about the car.

bigbadbob


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Message Posted:
07/07/2011 08:57

Anybody interested?

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
07/07/2011 11:06

This colour can't be the original paint job, can it?

bigbadbob


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Message Posted:
07/07/2011 12:20

Msg 3 yes it is the original and that is the name of the colour in the original service book which is with the car,since october 2005 the car has done less than 1000miles.

cavalryman


Joined: 08/11/2010
Posts: 314

Message Posted:
07/07/2011 15:32

Hi is the car in the uk or here and yes its a stock colour.

bigbadbob


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Message Posted:
07/07/2011 21:34

The car is in the uk but I thought it was worth mentioning as it 27 yrs old and should be exempt from trnc import taxes.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
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Message Posted:
07/07/2011 22:00

Why would it be exempt from TRNC import taxes? Classics are charged at approx 44% of the original (i.e. 1984) purchase price which you have to prove. Could be looking at 44% of £15-20k.

bigbadbob


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Message Posted:
07/07/2011 22:48

Msg I stand corrected but I am sure I have read in previous threads about classsics that there are advantages to bringing in classics as it can be cheaper than buying one that is already out there and paying even more.

cavalryman


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Posts: 314

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 10:00

There are but the sl is too new in 1984 in the uk a 500 sl would sell for £24000 a 1963 e type £4000 now the values are sl £7000 e type £45000 both in condition 2.Ie not concourse but very good condition

bigbadbob


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Message Posted:
08/07/2011 11:30

Msg9 this car is also in good condition but not concourse.

MarkVPiazza


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 530

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 13:00

Etypes were £2,000 when introduced in 1961



I have a 1969 2+2 that was £2,800 new in 1969

bigbadbob


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Message Posted:
08/07/2011 13:05

Msg 11 that is worth some money today if it is in good condition but I am sureyou know it would be worth even more if it was a soft top.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 18:49

Msg 8 it is only really advantageous to bringing one in if the original purchase price was low as the import duty will also be low. Unfortunately this is not the case for Merc SL's.

cavalryman


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Posts: 314

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 19:13

Yes the fixed 3.8 without wires was £2999 but the drophead with all extras was well over £3000 my series 2 dhc cost nearer £7600 in 1969 tax free in germeny and the sl was in 1978 £10201 tax free