Newbie looking at a 1987 SL560, Any suggestion?

wxm · 11-03-2010, 12:37 AM

Hi, I am looking at a 87 SL560. Always like the R107 body style but don't know much about them. I have not seen the car in person yet. But would like to know first hand whether there is any preference of which year of the R107, or specific year I should avoid if any. How is the 87 in general? (It is a bummer that it is not yet qualified to register as an historical car - 25 year old in State of NJ).

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abiby · 11-05-2010, 12:05 AM

Many feel the 560SL is the best choice for a 107. I'm slightly less particular. I'd go with the best conditon car I could find and afford as long as it had one of the iterations of k-jetronic injection.

slik560 · 11-10-2010, 11:01 AM

There is a very comprehensive guide to the 107, but it's on another forum. Take a look at Benzworld.org in the 107 section. They have a "sticky" with an encyclopedia.

+1 on going with a 560SL. It was the last of the series and overall has the least problems. Biggest motor, too!!

Another informative site: http://northernresource.com/mercedes/107.htm

Good luck!!

wxm · 11-11-2010, 03:41 AM

Wow. Nice info. Wish I knew about these references earlier. Unfortunately, I lost contact with the owner of the '87, assuming he had sold the car already. Back to searching stage...

slik560 · 11-12-2010, 04:19 PM

I found my 560SL through Cars.com, but there is always a bunch of 107's for sale in the Mercedes Benz Club of America classifieds.

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abiby Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 133 Drives: 82 380SL 96 SL500	Many feel the 560SL is the best choice for a 107. I'm slightly less particular. I'd go with the best conditon car I could find and afford as long as it had one of the iterations of k-jetronic injection. __________________ Alan _______________________________________ Some times you just need a bigger hammer Last edited by abiby; 11-05-2010 at 12:08 AM.

11-10-2010, 11:01 AM	#3
slik560 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 195 Drives: 1987 560SL 2003 ML320	There is a very comprehensive guide to the 107, but it's on another forum. Take a look at Benzworld.org in the 107 section. They have a "sticky" with an encyclopedia. +1 on going with a 560SL. It was the last of the series and overall has the least problems. Biggest motor, too!! Another informative site: http://northernresource.com/mercedes/107.htm Good luck!! __________________ Kevin A 1987 560SL 2003 ML320

11-12-2010, 04:19 PM	#5
slik560 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 195 Drives: 1987 560SL 2003 ML320	I found my 560SL through Cars.com, but there is always a bunch of 107's for sale in the Mercedes Benz Club of America classifieds. __________________ Kevin A 1987 560SL 2003 ML320

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wxm Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3 Drives: Lexus LX450	Wow. Nice info. Wish I knew about these references earlier. Unfortunately, I lost contact with the owner of the '87, assuming he had sold the car already. Back to searching stage...

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