1982 Mercedes Benz 500SL
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Specifications:
Engine: 5L V8 Gearbox: 4 speed automatic Extra's: P/S, electric windows, heated seats, manual soft top, hard top, new style wheels, books. |
The R107 replaced the extremely popular W113 (or Pagoda) produced during most of the 1960's, and took the chassis components of the midsize Mercedes-Benz W114 model and mated them initially to the M116 and M117 V8 engines used in the W108, W109 and W111 series.
The SL variant was a 2-seat convertible/roadster with standard soft top and optional hardtop and optional folding seats for the rear bench. The SLC (C107) derivative was a 2-door hardtop coupe with normal rear seats. The SLC is commonly referred to as an 'SL coupe', and this was the first time that Mercedes-Benz had based a coupe on an SL roadster platform rather than on a saloon, replacing the former saloon-based 280/300 SE coupé in Mercedes lineup. The SLC was replaced earlier than the SL, with the model run ending in 1981, with a much larger model, the 380 SEC and 500SEC based on the new S class.
Volume production of the first R107 car, the 350 SL, started in April 1971 alongside the last of the W113 cars; the 350 SLC 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 where a quick car for the day and 0-60miles in 8seconds. In addition, the rare 1971 cars were fitted with Bosch electronic fuel injection. Sales in North America began in 1972, and cars wore the name 350 SL, but had a larger 4.5L V8 with 3 speed auto (and were renamed 450 SL for model year 1973); the big V8 became available on other markets with the official introduction of the 450 SL/SLC on non-North American markets in March 1973. US cars sold from 1972 through 1975 used the Bosch D Jetronic fuel injection system, an early electronic engine management system
This 1982 Mercedes Benz 500SL was delivered new in Germany and was imported to SA in the same year. The mileage is showing 87,000km which is extremely low mileage for a car of its age. The car has been exceptionally well maintained and has service history and books. The car has been serviced regularly and is excellent overall condition. It comes standard with the hard top.
This car is most certainly one of the best of its kind in SA. The colour combination is fantastic and the car looks great and drives exceptionally well, and is a fantastic modern classic car to own and drive.
A true collectors car.
Priced at R595,000
The SL variant was a 2-seat convertible/roadster with standard soft top and optional hardtop and optional folding seats for the rear bench. The SLC (C107) derivative was a 2-door hardtop coupe with normal rear seats. The SLC is commonly referred to as an 'SL coupe', and this was the first time that Mercedes-Benz had based a coupe on an SL roadster platform rather than on a saloon, replacing the former saloon-based 280/300 SE coupé in Mercedes lineup. The SLC was replaced earlier than the SL, with the model run ending in 1981, with a much larger model, the 380 SEC and 500SEC based on the new S class.
Volume production of the first R107 car, the 350 SL, started in April 1971 alongside the last of the W113 cars; the 350 SLC 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 where a quick car for the day and 0-60miles in 8seconds. In addition, the rare 1971 cars were fitted with Bosch electronic fuel injection. Sales in North America began in 1972, and cars wore the name 350 SL, but had a larger 4.5L V8 with 3 speed auto (and were renamed 450 SL for model year 1973); the big V8 became available on other markets with the official introduction of the 450 SL/SLC on non-North American markets in March 1973. US cars sold from 1972 through 1975 used the Bosch D Jetronic fuel injection system, an early electronic engine management system
This 1982 Mercedes Benz 500SL was delivered new in Germany and was imported to SA in the same year. The mileage is showing 87,000km which is extremely low mileage for a car of its age. The car has been exceptionally well maintained and has service history and books. The car has been serviced regularly and is excellent overall condition. It comes standard with the hard top.
This car is most certainly one of the best of its kind in SA. The colour combination is fantastic and the car looks great and drives exceptionally well, and is a fantastic modern classic car to own and drive.
A true collectors car.
Priced at R595,000