Hello petrolheads! Today I’m writing about what, frankly, has always been my dream car. 20 years after having first set eyes on it in a car magazine, and having immediately fallen in love with the form, I finally got hold of an R170 Merc. In other words, the first generation SLK. Actually, nowadays, the collection comprises not one, but three such SLKs. It took quite some time to find the perfect one, and all of a sudden, there were three. More about that later. The one I’m reviewing today is actually the second one, with a very similar configuration to the first one. I bought it because, well, how could I not?! Two family owners from new, low mileage, decent service record, reasonable shape… furthermore, the colour combination is wonderful, and not that common. This is one of those cars which, quite unanimously, people think has aged particularly well. The SLK was born a classic, due to simple and elegant lines, with more than a hint of sportiness. Even though