SL/R107: Newbie looking at a 1987 SL560, Any suggestion?
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Newbie looking at a 1987 SL560, Any suggestion?
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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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.
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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!!
+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!!
