Autocar described the 2012-2020 Mercedes as 'smooth, refined and beautifully finished and appointed' in their May 2025 edition - so it is! This almost unique SL350 in metallic blue fits the bill, with very rare 'coffee and cappuccino' leather interior and wood fascias. Just serviced and will be sold with a new MOT. It is an outstanding car with full service history at main dealers and specialist independents. Mounted on a matching set of Michelin Pilot tyres at 51,000 miles with plenty of wear left in them - always a reassuring sign of attentive ownership. Lanoguard anti-corrosion treated underneath and ceramic coated up top by specialist detailers Luxe Auto Design. The common subframe issues have been dealt with by Mercedes Benz at Brooklands in 2026 so it is truly ready to go having had a very recent service by Mercedes specialists Maxwell Greene. Full service history. We've toured Europe with the retracted roof down in summer sunshine with none of the hassle of a soft top. Always garaged on a trickle charger in our ownership. A new acquisition in our classic car collection means we think the time is right to pass this exceptional vehicle onto a new custodian. Frankly, I wish I had room to keep it but t'other half insists on 'one in, one out', and with seven cars I can't argue, so go it must despite being one of the 'modern classics' I always salivated over. In that I am not alone. It is an automotive design masterpiece, an outstanding grand tourer with the 'comfort and luxury' noted by Autocar plus a satisfying turn of speed when required. The Honest John car website states: 'The archetypal grand tourer, the Mercedes SL boasts a pedigree that few grand tourers can match.' The number plate will change on sale. Comes with both keys. I've had 49 cars in 52 years of motoring and this car was always in my sights as one to have, but I specifically did not want a standard silver or black one. Aesthetically pleasing, with AMG Sports Package features, it gets lots of admiring glances unsurprisingly. Yes, I'm a classic car enthusiast and this is indeed a 'modern classic' - and regarded as such by some of the motor insurers. I'm a member of the RREC, JEC, JOC, Goodwood and others.