SL/SLC-Class (R107) 1971-1989 : 250SL, 280SL, 450 SL, 380 SLC, 450 SL, 380 SL, 560 SL

SL/R107: Travel Back in Time With This Overly-Capable SL500 R107

Old Feb 19, 2016 | 01:23 PM
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Travel Back in Time With This Overly-Capable SL500 R107



This Mercedes-Benz 1971 SL500 R107 is so capable, it even served as a rally car for the World Rally Championship.

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Old Feb 19, 2016 | 02:25 PM
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There is no such thing as an R107 SL500. Plus there is no such thing as a 1971 R107 500SL. Only the 350SL for 1971.

The R107 500SL began production in late 1979 for the 1980 model year and ran through till the end in 1989.

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MYWAY,

ANY IDEA OF THE YEAR AND MODEL NUMBER OF THE CAR IN THE VIDEO?
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Old Feb 19, 2016 | 07:08 PM
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Wheels and front spoiler point to "86-'89 300SL, 420SL, or 500SL. Those were the only R107s sold in Great Britain during those years.
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Old Feb 19, 2016 | 11:09 PM
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE.
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I'd love a 450SLC or 500SLC. Man, that'd be fun to run in the STPR.
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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Saijin_Naib
I'd love a 450SLC or 500SLC. Man, that'd be fun to run in the STPR.
450SLCs are a dime a dozen. On the other hand 450SLC 5.0 and 500SLC 107.026s are hard to find. Especially in good condition.
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