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AMG offered two upgrade tiers for the M117. Tier 1 includes: Combustion chambers and conduits of both cylinder heads were reworked and polished, two AMG camshafts. Tier 1 rose output by 19kW (26HP). Tier 2 includes all of Tier 1 and: Larger valves and camshafts with longer valve timing and more valve
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380SL was the least powerful of the US market R107 roadsters. Starting in 1980, US cars were equipped with lambda control, which varied the air/fuel mixture based on feedback from an oxygen sensor. The 380SL was published by
Mercedes-Benz as having 0-60 mph time of 9.3 seconds for a top speed of
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Also in 1985, the Bosch KE Jetronic was fitted. The KE Jetronic system varied from the earlier, all mechanical system by the introduction of a more modern engine management "computer", which controlled idle speed, fuel rate, and air/fuel mixture. The final car of the 18 years running 107 series was a
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The 280SLC, 380SLC, and 500SLC were discontinued in 1981 with the introduction of the W126 series 380SEC and 500SEC coupés. A total of 62,888 SLCs had been manufactured over a ten-year period of which just 1,636 were the 450SLC-5.0 and 1,133 were the 500SLC. Both these models are sought by collectors
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Volume production of the first R107 car, the 350SL, started in April 1971 alongside the last of the W113 cars; the 350SLC followed in
October. The early 1971 350SL are very rare and were available with an optional 4 speed fluid coupling automatic gearbox. The 1971 4sp auto were quick cars for the day
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From 1986 to 1989, a more powerful version was available from the factory, the 560SL. It was exclusive to the USA, European, Japanese and
Australian markets. Despite the larger 5.6 liter engine of the U.S. 560SL, the forbidden Euro-spec 500SL was the fastest production R107 produced (mostly because
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The SLC (C107) derivative was a 2-door hardtop coupé, on a 36 cm (14.2 in) longer wheelbase, and with normally sized rear seats. The SLC was the first and only time that
Mercedes-Benz based their S-class coupé on a stretched SL roadster platform, rather than on a large S-class saloon. The
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was notably successful in North
America, with 19,440 units (40%) of 48,912 total units sold in the US. The R107 and C107 were even more focused on the American market, with specialized engines, bumper designs, headlights, and emissions management designs. The R107 and C107 sold 204,373 units in the
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Another problem area for late 450SLs was the automatic climate control system. Based on a servo which controlled coolant flow to the heater core, as well as vacuum to actuate the vents in the interior of the car, the system proved unreliable. It was installed on 450SLs through end of production in
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The 380SL/SLC engine came with a single row timing chain from 1981 through 1983. These early 380SL/SLC models were plagued with chain failure problems and the problem was corrected by
Mercedes-Benz, free of charge. Some vehicles escaped the retrofit and may at some point fail as a result. MYs 1984
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version of the big coupé, featuring a new all-aluminium five-liter V8, aluminium alloy bonnet and boot lid, as well as a black rubber rear spoiler and a small front lip spoiler. These changes resulted in a reduction in weight of over 100kg when compared to the 'old' 450SLC. The '5.0' was built in
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became available on other markets with the official introduction of the 450SL/SLC on non-North
American markets in March 1973. R107 and C107 cars were exported to the US with low compression 4.5 liter V8 engines to meet stringent US emissions requirements, yet still provide adequate power.
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Both the SL and SLC models were also assembled in South Africa by UCDD (United Car and Diesel
Distributors) for the captive domestic market from early 1977 (on a contractor basis before Daimler-Benz A.G. acquired a majority stake of UCDD in 1984). Only about 40 units per month were built.
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In 1978 the factory prepared two examples for the one-off Vuelta a la América del Sur, a month-long event of some 7,000 kilometres in length that took the competitors from Buenos Aires and back via Rio, Manaus, Caracas, Bogota, Lima, La Paz, Santiago and
Ushuaia. The car driven by
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model and mated them initially to the M116 and M117 V8 engines used in the W108, W109 and W111 series. The body styles for both R107 and C107 did not change materially from introduction in 1971 to their end of production in 1981 (coupé) and 1989 (soft-top) respectively.
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The 500SL was published by
Mercedes-Benz as having 0-60 mph times of 7.4 seconds for a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph). Torque for the 500SL is 296 lb⋅ft (401 N⋅m) at 3200 rpm and for the 560SL 287 lb⋅ft (389 N⋅m) at 3500 rpm.
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from MY 1981/82 a different 3.8 L engine was used ·bore x stroke 88 mm (3.465 in) x 78.9 mm (3.106 in) · 3,839 cc (234.3 cu in) · 204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp) @ 5250) · this engine was already used in North
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limited numbers, only 2,769 being completed between 1977 and 1981. Maximum speed of the '5.0' was some 10km/h faster than that of the '4.5' at around 225km/h. The 450SLC 5.0 was produced in order to homologate the SLC for the 1978 World Rally Championship.
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cars sold from 1972 through 1975 used the Bosch D Jetronic fuel injection system, an early electronic engine management system. US models sold from 1976 through 1979 used the Bosch K Jetronic system, an entirely mechanical fuel injection system.
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Starting in 1980, the 350SLC, 450SLC, and 450SLC 5.0 models (like the 350SL and 450SL) were discontinued in 1980 with the introduction of the 380SLC and 500SLC in March 1980. At the same time, the cars received a very mild makeover; the 3-speed
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Results in 1980 were worse, and the factory team was disbanded at the season's end. An Albert Pfuhl proceeded to buy all six cars, equipment, and spare parts from the works team. Pfuhl and his team built a series of cars to compete in the
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AMG options included aerodynamic and appearance elements, limited slip differentials of 3.06, 3.27, and 3.46 ratios, suspension and handling equipment, AMG steering wheels, extended range fuel tanks and rare 5 speed manual transmissions.
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were re-tuned for greater efficiency, lost a few horsepower and consumed less fuel, largely due to substantially higher (numerically lower) axle ratios that went from 3.27:1 to 2.47:1 for the 380SL and from 2.72:1 to 2.27:1 for the 500SL.
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Individual vehicles made for special clients include a 350 SLC 6.3, equipped with the M100 and the 450 SLC 6.9 equipped with M100 engine from the W116 450 SEL 6.9. AMG manufactured at least one convertible based on the 450 SLC.
1646:) from MY 1978/79 the 450 SLC 5.0 was launched: bore x stroke 97 mm (3.819 in) x 85 mm (3.346 in) · 5,025 cc (306.6 cu in) · 240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp) @ 5000 · 3-speed automatic
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and hard restart because of the under-bonnet position of the catalytic converter. Starting in MY 1977, the catalytic converter was moved to replace the resonator, located just behind the transmission in the exhaust system.
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From September 1985 the 280SL was replaced by a new 300SL and the 380SL by a 420SL; the 500SL continued and a 560SL was introduced for certain extra-European markets, notably the USA, Australia, and Japan.
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at an impact of 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h). North American market SL and SLC models retained the protruding 5 mph bumpers, even after the wisdom of the law was reconsidered in 1981.
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today. With the exception of the R171 SLK 55 AMG Black Series and the SL65 AMG Black Series, the SLC remains the only fixed roof Mercedes-Benz coupé based on a roadster rather than a saloon.
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from MY 1981/82 231 PS (170 kW; 228 hp) @ 4750 · from MY 1985/86 245 PS (180 kW; 242 hp) @ 5200 · catalyst version 223 PS (164 kW; 220 hp) @ 4700
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During its production run, the SL was the only roadster offered by Mercedes-Benz. The C107/SLC was a four-seat car with a fixed roof and an optional sliding steel sunroof. It replaced the
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The more powerful 500SL with a 5.0 liter engine, produced from 1980–1989, was not available in the US. This drove many customers to obtain the European specification car in the "
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Sales in North America began in 1972, and cars wore the badge 350SL, but actually had a larger 4.5L V8 with 3 speed auto (and were renamed 450SL for model year 1973); the big
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from MY 1975/76 (change from D-Jetronic to K-Jetronic) 217 PS (160 kW; 214 hp) @ 5000 · from MY 1978/79 225 PS (165 kW; 222 hp) @ 5000
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from MY 1976/77 (change from D-Jetronic to K-Jetronic) 195 PS (143 kW; 192 hp) @ 5750 · from MY 1978/79 205 PS (151 kW; 202 hp) @ 5800
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from MY 1976/77 (change from D-Jetronic to K-Jetronic) 177 PS (130 kW; 175 hp) @ 6000 · from MY 1980/81 185 PS (136 kW; 182 hp) @ 5800
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1980. Models produced prior to 1978 had a manual climate control system, 380SL models produced from 1981 received a more reliable automatic climate control system.
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The SL (R107) variant was a 2-seat convertible/roadster with standard soft-top, with optional winter hardtop and only rarely ordered very small rear bench-seat.
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2940:] (in German). Vol. Band 3. Modelle der Oberklasse von 1951 bis 1972, Luxusklasse, S-, SL- und SLC-Klasse . Bielefeld, Germany: Delius Klasing.
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Disc brakes (Ø front/rear: 10.9 in (278 mm)/11.0 in (279 mm) · from 1985: 11.2 in (284 mm)/11.0 in (279 mm))
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Following the discontinuation of the SLC in November 1981, the 107 series continued, initially as the 280SL, 380SL, and 500SL. At this time, the
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2565:, only narrowly missing out on victory because of suspension breakages. Nevertheless, the car driven by Hannu Mikkola finished 2nd.
2618:] (in German). Vol. Band 4: 1945–1990 Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche und andere . Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag. p. 52.
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From 1974, the front and rear bumpers were dramatically lengthened, by 8 inches (203 mm) on each end, to comply with the U.S.
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was replaced by a four-speed unit, returning to where the R107 started in 1971 with the optional 4 speed automatic 350SL (3.5lt).
462:. They were sold under the SL (R107) and SLC (C107) model names in a variety of names indicating the displacement of the engines.
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90 L (23.8 US gal; 19.8 imp gal) · from 1985: 85 L (22.5 US gal; 18.7 imp gal)
2853:"Property from the collection of a Gentleman Driver: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0 'Dakar' Replica, Chassis no. 10702612000268"
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SLC replaced the former saloon-based 280/300SE coupé in the Mercedes lineup, while there was no two-door version of the
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2822:] (in German). Vol. Band 4: 1945–1990 Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche und andere . Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag.
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762:," where the vehicles were converted to meet Federal mandates, until this option was eliminated by Congress in 1988.
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with 0-60 mph in 8 seconds. In addition, the rare 1971 cars were fitted with Bosch electronic fuel injection.
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AMG offered enhancements for all R107/C107 models, while engine enhancements were not available for the 420 SL.
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500SL painted Signal Red, built on 4 August 1989; it currently resides in the Mercedes-Benz museum in
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from 1971 until 1989, being the second longest single series ever produced by the automaker after the
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D-Jetronic (–1976) · K-Jetronic (–1980) · K-Jetronic with Lambda (–1985) · KE-Jetronic (from 1985)
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Wright, Cedric, ed. (August 1978). "20 000 km test: Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC sports coupé".
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Double wishbones · coil springs · additional rubber springs · stabilizing torsion bar
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205 km/h (127 mph). Torque for the 380SL is 232 lb⋅ft (315 N⋅m).
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stroke along with higher compression combustion chambers rising output 37kW (46HP).
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and 1985 came with a double row timing chain from the factory to address this issue.
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23.8 US gal (90 L) · from 1985: 22.5 US gal (85 L)
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Diagonal swing axle · coil springs · stabilizing torsion bar · anti-squat device
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Technical data Mercedes-Benz R107/C107 (standard version - non USA, S, J, AUS)
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From July 1974 both SL and SLC could also be ordered with a fuel-injected 2.8L
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The R107/SL was a two-seat convertible with a detachable roof. It replaced the
142:
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Fuel injection: Bosch D-Jetronic · later K-Jetronic with Lambda · KE-Jetronic
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Double wishbones · coil springs · additional rubber springs · stabilising bar
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with a white and blue "BOSS" livery. The cars finished well down the order.
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2015:
Diagonal swing axle · coil springs · stabilising bar · anti-squat device
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The 350SL and 350SLC for the European market used a 3.5 liter V8 engine.
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from 1985: 1,461 mm (57.5 in) · 1,465 mm (57.7 in)
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The smaller engined 380SL replaced the 450SL from 1981 to 1985. The
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Technical data Mercedes-Benz R107/C107 (North American models)
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Staud, René (photographs); Lewandowski, Jürgen (text) (2016).
2787:"A Quest to Promote the Quality Of Cars Made in South Africa"
2012:
Diagonal swing axle · coil springs · stabilizing torsion bar
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Diagonal swing axle · coil springs · stabilizing torsion bar
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88.5 mm (3.484 in) x 80.25 mm (3.159 in)
668:, and two thirds of R107 and C107 production was sold there.
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In September 1977 the 450SLC 5.0 joined the line. This was a
2879:"Paris-Dakar Rally Specification: Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0"
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57.5 in (1,461 mm) · 57.7 in (1,465 mm)
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57.2 in (1,452 mm) · 56.7 in (1,440 mm)
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3.799 in (96.5 mm) x 3.732 in (94.8 mm)
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1,452 mm (57.2 in) · 1,440 mm (56.7 in)
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3.465 in (88 mm) x 3.106 in (78.9 mm)
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96.5 mm (3.799 in) x 85 mm (3.346 in)
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92 mm (3.622 in) x 78.9 mm (3.106 in)
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92 mm (3.622 in) x 71.8 mm (2.827 in)
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92 mm (3.622 in) x 65.8 mm (2.591 in)
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86 mm (3.386 in) x 78.8 mm (3.102 in)
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3.622 in (92 mm) x 3.346 in (85 mm)
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power assisted · from 1980: ABS on request or standard
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Model years 1975 and 1976 for the 450SL suffered from
2654:"Production figures for the Mercedes-Benz 107 series"
1886:· 1981-1983: single chain · all others: duplex chain
2546:and Colin Malkin won by 20 minutes from team-mates
2727:. United States Department of Transportation NHSTA
2025:power assisted · later ABS on request or standard
654:1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC, US-spec with prominent
643:1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL, US-spec with prominent
540:, once again derived from the 1980 S-class line.
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481:US (68%) of 300,175 total units sold (excluding
2748:"U.S. Agency Seeks Eased Auto Bumper Standards"
766:of the lack of emission reducing components).
2917:Series. Cobham, Surrey, UK: Brooklands Books.
699:National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
556:The C107 SLC has had a successful rally career
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492:Coupé in 1971 and was in turn replaced by the
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2957:Mercedes-Benz: The Grand Cabrios & Coupes
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751:Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0 (gray market import)
737:1984 Mercedes-Benz 500SL (gray market import)
1746:(Manufacturer's figures except where stated)
1638:to introduce the new aluminum engines (type
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1934:later 220 lb⋅ft (298 N⋅m) @ 3000
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2668:"Miami: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0"
1918:later 180 hp (134 kW) @ 4750
1146:240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp)
1141:225 PS (165 kW; 222 hp)
1136:218 PS (160 kW; 215 hp)
1131:218 PS (160 kW; 215 hp)
1126:200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp)
1121:190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp)
1116:185 PS (136 kW; 182 hp)
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1859:338.5 cu in (5,547 cc)
1856:234.3 cu in (3,839 cc)
1853:275.8 cu in (4,520 cc)
1609:18.5 L/100 km (12.7 mpg
1598:18.5 L/100 km (12.7 mpg
1587:15.5 L/100 km (15.2 mpg
1576:18.5 L/100 km (12.7 mpg
1565:18.5 L/100 km (12.7 mpg
1554:14.5 L/100 km (16.2 mpg
1543:15.5 L/100 km (15.2 mpg
1029:4,973 cc (303.5 cu in)
1026:4,520 cc (275.8 cu in)
1023:4,196 cc (256.1 cu in)
1020:3,818 cc (233.0 cu in)
1017:3,499 cc (213.5 cu in)
1014:2,962 cc (180.8 cu in)
1011:2,746 cc (167.6 cu in)
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27:Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) and SLC (C107)
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2785:Cauvin, Henri E. (24 November 2001).
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2553:In 1979 a 5.0-litre 450SLC driven by
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1940:287 lb⋅ft (389 N⋅m) @ 3500
1937:196 lb⋅ft (266 N⋅m) @ 2750
1932:240 lb⋅ft (325 N⋅m) @ 3000
371:560 SL: 4,580 mm (180.3 in)
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2842:Mike Covello, op. cit., pp. 527–545.
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16:Mercedes-Benz from 1971 through 1989
2069:Sheet steel · unibody construction
1365:Sheet steel · unibody construction
708:The 450SL was produced until 1980.
367:SLC: 4,750 mm (187.0 in)
353:SLC: 2,820 mm (111.0 in)
13:
2640:"Motor vehicle with a concave top"
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369:US: 4,990 mm (196.5 in)
365:US: 4,630 mm (182.3 in)
363:SL: 4,390 mm (172.8 in)
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1924:227 hp (169 kW) @ 5200
1921:155 hp (116 kW) @ 4750
1916:190 hp (142 kW) @ 4750
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826:
583:1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL interior
389:SLC: 1,330 mm (52.4 in)
387:SL: 1,290 mm (50.8 in)
349:SL: 2,460 mm (96.9 in)
3959:road car timeline, 1977–1990s —
3237:road car timeline, 1946–1970s —
2746:Burgess, John (1 October 1981).
1738:
1710:MY 1971–1972: 4-speed automatic
744:
730:
499:
355:or 2,815 mm (110.8 in)
351:or 2,455 mm (96.7 in)
2901:
2871:
2845:
2836:
2804:
2778:
2739:
2723:Berndt, Frank (2 April 1982).
2716:
2685:
2660:
2646:
2632:
2600:
2559:Bandama Rally in Côte d'Ivoire
2165:Fuel consumption (estimates):
2123:3,650 lb (1,656 kg)
2120:3,440 lb (1,560 kg)
2118:3,460 lb (1,569 kg)
2115:3,625 lb (1,644 kg)
2113:3,597 lb (1,632 kg)
2087:180.3 in (4,580 mm)
2084:196.5 in (4,990 mm)
2082:182.3 in (4,630 mm)
2079:187.0 in (4,750 mm)
2077:172.8 in (4,390 mm)
2054:111.0 in (2,820 mm)
1540:Fuel Consumption (estimates):
1465:2,005 kg (4,420 lb)
1463:1,960 kg (4,321 lb)
1460:2,095 kg (4,619 lb)
1458:2,015 kg (4,442 lb)
1455:2,020 kg (4,453 lb)
1452:2,050 kg (4,519 lb)
1450:1,960 kg (4,321 lb)
1447:2,050 kg (4,519 lb)
1445:1,960 kg (4,321 lb)
1442:1,930 kg (4,255 lb)
1439:2,040 kg (4,497 lb)
1437:1,920 kg (4,233 lb)
1429:1,570 kg (3,461 lb)
1427:1,600 kg (3,527 lb)
1424:1,690 kg (3,726 lb)
1422:1,640 kg (3,616 lb)
1419:1,600 kg (3,527 lb)
1416:1,690 kg (3,726 lb)
1414:1,640 kg (3,616 lb)
1411:1,650 kg (3,638 lb)
1409:1,600 kg (3,527 lb)
1406:1,530 kg (3,373 lb)
1403:1,610 kg (3,549 lb)
1401:1,560 kg (3,439 lb)
1375:4,750 mm (187.0 in)
1373:4,390 mm (172.8 in)
1353:2,815 mm (110.8 in)
1348:2,820 mm (111.0 in)
1188:402 N⋅m (296 lb⋅ft)
1183:377 N⋅m (278 lb⋅ft)
1178:324 N⋅m (239 lb⋅ft)
1173:299 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft)
1168:286 N⋅m (211 lb⋅ft)
1163:255 N⋅m (188 lb⋅ft)
1158:238 N⋅m (176 lb⋅ft)
1:
2588:
2537:1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0
2528:
2523:
2105:52.4 in (1,330 mm)
2103:50.8 in (1,290 mm)
2095:70.5 in (1,790 mm)
2057:96.7 in (2,455 mm)
2052:96.9 in (2,460 mm)
1535:225 km/h (140 mph)
1532:218 km/h (135 mph)
1529:210 km/h (130 mph)
1526:215 km/h (134 mph)
1523:212 km/h (132 mph)
1520:210 km/h (130 mph)
1517:207 km/h (129 mph)
1393:1,330 mm (52.4 in)
1391:1,300 mm (51.2 in)
1383:1,790 mm (70.5 in)
1351:2,455 mm (96.7 in)
1346:2,460 mm (96.9 in)
1209:3-speed automatic on request
1204:4-speed automatic on request
803:
527:SLC rear quarter window slats
399:3,494 lb (1,585 kg)
2959:. Kempen, Germany: teNeues.
2704:Solomon, Jack (March 1978).
2151:
2148:
2145:
2137:
2122:
2117:
2112:
2086:
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2056:
2043:
2033:Recirculating ball steering
2014:
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1328:Recirculating ball steering
1266:
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890:
885:
379:1,790 mm (70.5 in)
7:
2576:
2210:Mercedes-Benz R107 and C107
548:European models and engines
10:
4742:
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3398:
3391:
2909:Clarke, R.M., ed. (1980).
2769:
2725:"Interpretation 1982-1.38"
2509:
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564:Mercedes 560SL (Australia)
4721:Rear-wheel-drive vehicles
4711:Cars discontinued in 1989
4681:Mercedes-Benz model codes
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3120:
3018:
2932:Hofner, Heribert (2011).
2550:and Andrzej Zembrzuski.
2511:
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1988:
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1357:
1283:
1194:
916:
873:
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844:
831:
658:and sealed-beam headlamps
424:
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403:
393:
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375:
359:
343:
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268:
186:
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159:
141:
125:
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78:
66:
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31:
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3298:
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3283:
3280:
3277:
2938:Mercedes-Benz Type Study
2934:Mercedes-Benz Typenkunde
2706:"Billion Dollar Bumpers"
2593:
575:Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0
508:1977 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
112:Joseph Gallitzendörfer;
4706:Cars introduced in 1971
1966:W3A 040 · later W3B 050
1731:from 1985: 205/65 VR 15
703:that mandated no damage
677:unique U.S. regulations
496:S-class coupé in 1981.
454:which were produced by
331:5-speed (280/300SL/SLC)
328:4-speed (280/350SL/SLC)
4686:Mercedes-Benz vehicles
3013:lineage, 1950s–present
3011:Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
2583:Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
2571:1984 Paris–Dakar Rally
2538:
795:South African assembly
659:
647:
591:as 280SL and 280SLC.
584:
576:
565:
557:
528:
509:
4726:Group 4 (racing) cars
2536:
1207:4- or 5-speed manual
1202:4- or 5-speed manual
653:
642:
635:North American models
582:
574:
563:
555:
526:
507:
2038:Track front · rear:
1872:Fuel tank capacity:
1333:Track front · rear:
1046:Fuel tank capacity:
722:US gray market sales
485:sales into the US).
3115:lineage, 1950s–2021
1993:Electrical system:
1929:Max. Torque @ rpm:
1899:Compression Ratio:
1825:8-cylinder-V engine
1794:longitudinal engine
1748:
1288:Electrical system:
1085:Compression Ratio:
925:longitudinal engine
841:
774:Mechanical troubles
675:headlights, due to
665:Personal luxury car
38:Mercedes 300SL R107
4556:T2 (309, 310, 313)
2791:The New York Times
2772:CAR (South Africa)
2539:
2001:Front suspension:
1955:4-speed automatic
1952:3-speed automatic
1913:Max. Power @ rpm:
1757:350 SLC · 450 SLC
1743:
1722:from 1985: 7J x 15
1296:Front suspension:
1212:4-speed automatic
836:
660:
648:
585:
577:
566:
558:
529:
514:Mercedes-Benz W114
510:
473:SL-Class in 1989.
444:Mercedes-Benz R107
434:Mercedes-Benz C126
429:Mercedes-Benz R129
418:Mercedes-Benz W111
413:Mercedes-Benz W113
176:Mercedes-Benz W114
4668:
4667:
4663:
4662:
3963:
3953:
3916:
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3910:
3241:
3231:
3194:
3193:
3074:
3073:
2885:. 25 January 2022
2859:(auction listing)
2520:
2519:
2515:
2514:
2172:
2171:
2009:Rear suspension:
1984:rear wheel drive
1621:
1620:
1304:Rear suspension:
1279:rear wheel drive
960:6-cylinder-inline
538:380SEC and 500SEC
440:
439:
4733:
3973:
3972:
3961:
3951:
3943:
3936:
3929:
3920:
3919:
3408:170S (W136/W191)
3251:
3250:
3239:
3229:
3221:
3214:
3207:
3198:
3197:
3101:
3094:
3087:
3078:
3077:
3004:
2997:
2990:
2981:
2980:
2970:
2951:
2928:
2915:Road & Track
2895:
2894:
2892:
2890:
2875:
2869:
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2714:
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2689:
2683:
2682:
2680:
2678:
2664:
2658:
2657:
2650:
2644:
2643:
2636:
2630:
2629:
2604:
2548:Sobiesław Zasada
2338:350/450 SLC (US)
2220:
2219:
2203:
2196:
2189:
2180:
2179:
2066:Body structure:
1962:automatic type:
1960:Automatic model
1755:350 SL · 450 SL
1749:
1742:
1732:
1729:
1723:
1720:
1714:
1708:
1699:
1696:
1690:
1687:
1681:
1678:
1672:
1669:
1663:
1659:
1650:
1636:
1362:Body structure:
1229:Automatic type:
1227:Automatic model:
1066:· simplex chain
1037:Fuel injection:
842:
835:
748:
734:
476:The predecessor
395:Curb weight
309:350SL/SLC 450SLC
121:Body and chassis
114:Friedrich Geiger
68:Model years
36:
24:
23:
4741:
4740:
4736:
4735:
4734:
4732:
4731:
4730:
4671:
4670:
4669:
4664:
3966:
3947:
3917:
3912:
3244:
3225:
3195:
3190:
3116:
3105:
3075:
3070:
3014:
3008:
2978:
2973:
2967:
2948:
2925:
2904:
2899:
2898:
2888:
2886:
2877:
2876:
2872:
2862:
2860:
2851:
2850:
2846:
2841:
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2830:
2809:
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2795:
2793:
2783:
2779:
2768:
2761:
2753:Washington Post
2744:
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2728:
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2702:
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2665:
2661:
2652:
2651:
2647:
2638:
2637:
2633:
2626:
2605:
2601:
2596:
2591:
2579:
2531:
2526:
2521:
2516:
2325:350/450 SL (US)
2213:
2207:
2177:
2175:Models timeline
2119:
2114:
2104:
2083:
2078:
2053:
2024:
1974:
1967:
1961:
1933:
1917:
1836:Bore x Stroke:
1820:Configuration:
1777:
1761:
1756:
1741:
1736:
1735:
1730:
1726:
1721:
1717:
1712:K4A 040 · 722.2
1709:
1702:
1697:
1693:
1688:
1684:
1679:
1675:
1670:
1666:
1660:
1653:
1637:
1626:
1616:
1613:; 15.3 mpg
1612:
1605:
1602:; 15.3 mpg
1601:
1594:
1591:; 18.2 mpg
1590:
1583:
1580:; 15.3 mpg
1579:
1572:
1569:; 15.3 mpg
1568:
1561:
1558:; 19.5 mpg
1557:
1550:
1547:; 18.2 mpg
1546:
1464:
1459:
1451:
1446:
1438:
1434:Loaded weight:
1428:
1423:
1415:
1410:
1402:
1392:
1374:
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1347:
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1319:
1269:
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1137:
1132:
1127:
1122:
1117:
1112:
1072:· duplex chain
1060:· duplex chain
982:Bore x Stroke:
956:Configuration:
911:
909:
898:
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877:
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870:
862:
857:
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829:
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637:
550:
502:
432:
416:
388:
370:
368:
366:
364:
354:
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350:
334:
264:
151:
143:Body style
102:
73:
60:
57:
55:
53:
39:
22:
17:
12:
11:
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76:
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64:
63:
56:300,175 built
54:SLC: 1971–1981
52:SL: 1971–1989
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3252:
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3222:
3217:
3215:
3210:
3208:
3203:
3202:
3199:
3186:
3183:
3180:
3177:
3174:
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3165:
3162:
3159:
3156:
3153:
3150:
3147:
3144:
3141:
3138:
3135:
3132:
3129:
3126:
3123:
3122:
3119:
3114:
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3102:
3097:
3095:
3090:
3088:
3083:
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3066:
3063:
3060:
3057:
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3027:
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3017:
3012:
3005:
3000:
2998:
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2991:
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2968:
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2711:
2707:
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2688:
2673:
2669:
2663:
2655:
2649:
2641:
2635:
2627:
2621:
2617:
2613:
2609:
2603:
2599:
2584:
2581:
2580:
2574:
2572:
2566:
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2560:
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2535:
2507:
2503:
2496:
2492:
2485:
2481:
2472:
2468:
2459:
2455:
2448:
2441:
2437:
2430:
2426:
2417:
2413:
2404:
2400:
2391:
2387:
2378:
2374:
2365:
2361:
2352:
2348:
2339:
2335:
2326:
2322:
2313:
2309:
2300:
2296:
2234:
2225:
2221:
2216:
2211:
2204:
2199:
2197:
2192:
2190:
2185:
2184:
2181:
2164:
2163:
2156:
2155:
2152:205/65 VR 15
2149:205/70 HR 14
2146:205/70 VR 14
2142:
2141:
2131:
2130:
2126:
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2108:
2099:
2098:
2091:
2090:
2073:
2072:
2065:
2064:
2060:
2048:
2047:
2037:
2036:
2029:
2028:
2019:
2018:
2008:
2007:
2000:
1999:
1992:
1991:
1987:
1980:
1979:
1976:
1969:
1959:
1958:
1948:
1947:
1943:
1928:
1927:
1912:
1911:
1898:
1897:
1890:
1889:
1885:
1879:
1878:
1871:
1870:
1863:
1862:
1849:
1848:
1835:
1834:
1830:
1826:
1819:
1818:
1815:
1810:
1805:
1800:Engine type:
1799:
1798:
1795:
1789:
1788:
1784:
1781:MY 1986–1989
1773:MY 1972–1980
1769:
1768:
1750:
1747:
1739:North America
1728:
1719:
1713:
1707:
1705:
1695:
1686:
1677:
1668:
1658:
1656:
1649:
1645:
1641:
1635:
1633:
1631:
1629:
1624:
1539:
1538:
1513:
1512:
1509:205/70 VR 14
1506:205/65 VR 15
1503:205/70 VR 14
1500:205/65 VR 15
1493:
1492:
1473:
1472:
1468:
1433:
1432:
1398:Curb weight:
1397:
1396:
1387:
1386:
1379:
1378:
1369:
1368:
1361:
1360:
1356:
1342:
1341:
1332:
1331:
1324:
1323:
1314:
1313:
1303:
1302:
1295:
1294:
1287:
1286:
1282:
1275:
1274:
1271:
1264:
1257:
1250:
1243:
1236:
1226:
1225:
1198:
1197:
1193:
1152:
1151:
1110:
1109:
1084:
1083:
1076:
1075:
1071:
1065:
1059:
1053:
1052:
1045:
1044:
1040:
1033:
1032:
1007:
1006:
981:
980:
976:
972:
965:
961:
955:
954:
951:
946:
941:
936:
931:Engine type:
930:
929:
926:
920:
919:
915:
912:MY 1980–1981
910:MY 1980–1989
908:MY 1978–1979
905:MY 1973–1980
902:MY 1985–1989
899:MY 1980–1981
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4561:T2 (667-670)
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1153:Max. Torque
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234:V8 (SL, SLC)
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136:Grand tourer
87:Sindelfingen
59:SL: 237,287
58:
18:
3772:Convertible
3635:Convertible
2889:16 February
2820:German Cars
2616:German Cars
2506:560 SL (US)
2458:380 SL (US)
2447:450 SLC 5.0
2157:Top speed:
2143:Tire size:
2049:Wheelbase:
1864:Fuel feed:
1829:four-stroke
1514:Top speed:
1494:Tire size:
1343:Wheelbase:
1111:Max. Power
1034:Fuel feed:
975:four-stroke
964:four-stroke
874:450 SLC 5.0
760:gray market
714:Malaise era
673:sealed beam
631:, Germany.
483:grey market
452:sports cars
409:Predecessor
255:5.6 L
246:5.0 L
237:4.2 L
228:3.8 L
216:3.5 L
207:3.0 L
195:2.8 L
93:East London
61:SLC: 62,888
4716:1980s cars
4675:Categories
3887:Commercial
3462:6-cylinder
3383:4-cylinder
2924:0907073395
2863:4 February
2829:3613021315
2677:4 February
2625:3613021315
2589:References
2529:450SLC 5.0
2524:Motorsport
2135:6,5J x 14
2030:Steering:
1770:Produced:
1644:M 117
1640:M 116
1615:‑imp
1604:‑imp
1593:‑imp
1582:‑imp
1571:‑imp
1560:‑imp
1549:‑imp
1497:185 HR 14
1489:6,5J x 14
1483:6,5J x 14
1325:Steering:
1222:automatic
1217:automatic
883:Produced:
804:AMG Models
780:vapor lock
616:V8 engines
589:straight-6
404:Chronology
339:Dimensions
182:Powertrain
132:Sports car
49:Production
4691:Roadsters
4380:Limousine
4250:Cabriolet
4167:Limousine
3796:Limousine
3149:W111/W112
2883:Silodrome
2731:21 August
1949:Gearbox:
1891:Cooling:
1611:‑US
1600:‑US
1589:‑US
1578:‑US
1567:‑US
1556:‑US
1545:‑US
1199:Gearbox:
1077:Cooling:
629:Stuttgart
605:automatic
425:Successor
345:Wheelbase
315:4G-TRONIC
300:280SL/SLC
279:Automatic
225:(SL, SLC)
204:(SL, SLC)
166:FR layout
152:two-door
147:two-door
4540:W901-905
4530:Sprinter
4482:W460/461
4450:Musso FJ
4278:Roadster
3952:previous
3867:Roadster
3819:Roadster
3230:previous
3109:CL-Class
2814:(2001).
2610:(2001).
2577:See also
2557:won the
2440:500 SLC
2416:380 SLC
2390:280 SLC
2312:350 SLC
2212:timeline
2138:7J x 15
2100:Height:
2074:Length:
2020:Brakes:
1996:12 volt
1790:Layout:
1778:MY 1981
1762:380 SLC
1486:7J x 15
1480:7J x 15
1477:6J x 14
1388:Height:
1370:Length:
1315:Brakes:
1291:12 volt
921:Layout:
878:500 SLC
871:450 SLC
863:380 SLC
858:350 SLC
850:280 SLC
312:4 speed
303:4-speed
294:4-speed
285:3-speed
258:M117.967
249:M117.960
240:M116.980
231:M116.980
219:M116.980
210:M103.980
149:roadster
108:Designer
79:Assembly
44:Overview
4407:Pullman
3964: »
3950:«
3828:W121 B2
3527:S-class
3242: »
3228:«
2857:Bonhams
2495:420 SL
2484:300 SL
2429:500 SL
2403:380 SL
2364:450 SLC
2299:350 SL
2092:Width:
1973:W4A 040
1908:9.0: 1
1905:8.3: 1
1902:8.0: 1
1765:560 SL
1760:380 SL
1662:America
1380:Width:
1268:W4A 040
1261:W3B 050
1254:W4A 040
1247:W3A 040
1240:W4A 040
1233:W4B 025
1220:4-speed
1215:3-speed
1190:@ 3200
1185:@ 3000
1180:@ 3750
1175:@ 4000
1170:@ 4000
1165:@ 4400
1160:@ 4500
1155:@ rpm:
1148:@ 5000
1143:@ 5000
1138:@ 5200
1133:@ 5500
1128:@ 5800
1123:@ 5700
1118:@ 6000
1113:@ rpm:
1106:9.0: 1
1103:8.8: 1
1100:9.0: 1
1097:9.0: 1
1094:9.5: 1
1091:9.2: 1
1088:9.0: 1
876:500 SL
869:450 SL
866:420 SL
861:380 SL
856:350 SL
853:300 SL
848:280 SL
656:bumpers
645:bumpers
460:G-Class
436:(coupé)
420:(coupé)
261:V8 (SL)
243:V8 (SL)
213:I6 (SL)
172:Related
4701:Coupés
4659:1990s
4656:1980s
4653:1970s
4504:Vito/V
4358:Saloon
4193:Estate
4145:Saloon
4122:Estate
4101:Saloon
3992:1990s
3989:1980s
3986:1970s
3814:Sports
3273:1970s
3270:1960s
3267:1950s
3264:1940s
3187:(2014)
3181:(2006)
3175:(1999)
3169:(1992)
3163:(1981)
3157:(1971)
3151:(1961)
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3139:(1956)
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3127:(1951)
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3061:(2012)
3055:(2001)
3049:(1989)
3043:(1971)
3037:(1963)
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2796:6 June
2710:Reason
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2377:280 SL
2351:450 SL
2231:1980s
2228:1970s
1894:Water
1752:Model
1080:Water
845:Model
832:Europe
384:Height
360:Length
322:Manual
188:Engine
161:Layout
116:(1968)
4573:Model
4551:Vario
4518:MB100
4434:Musso
4427:VF140
4422:VF126
4417:VF116
4326:Coupé
4226:Coupé
4074:Hatch
3977:Model
3845:Coupé
3743:Coupé
3683:Sedan
3589:Coupé
3532:Sedan
3471:Coupé
3467:Sedan
3388:Sedan
3255:Class
2936:[
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2594:Notes
1975:722.3
1968:722.0
1814:M 117
1809:M 116
1804:M 117
1270:722.3
1263:722.0
1256:722.3
1249:722.0
1242:722.3
1235:722.1
1039:Bosch
950:M 117
945:M 116
940:M 103
935:M 110
431:(SL)
415:(SL)
376:Width
306:722.2
297:722.1
288:722.0
154:coupé
127:Class
4578:Body
4523:W638
4493:W463
4468:W163
4412:W100
4395:V140
4390:V126
4385:V116
4373:W140
4368:W126
4363:W116
4346:C215
4341:C140
4336:C126
4331:C107
4306:R129
4301:R107
4289:R170
4266:A208
4261:A124
4243:C208
4238:C124
4231:C123
4210:S210
4205:S124
4200:S123
4186:W210
4179:W124
4172:W123
4160:W210
4155:W124
4150:W123
4133:S202
4115:W202
4110:W201
4085:W168
3982:Body
3962:next
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3876:W198
3854:W198
3838:R107
3833:W113
3807:W100
3761:W112
3752:W188
3734:W109
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3702:W112
3697:W189
3692:W186
3669:W111
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3649:W180
3644:W187
3628:C107
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3489:W110
3480:W105
3455:W123
3450:W115
3445:W110
3440:W121
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450:are
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3892:Van
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3678:300
97:CKD
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