1980 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL

Mercedes-Benz 350 SL

Year of manufacture: 1980
Engine capacity (ccm): 3459
Power output: 143 kW / 194 hp
Top speed: 205 km/h
Transmission: automatic
Odometer (unwarranted): 122.900 mls
Production period: 1971 - 1989

Vehicle Description:

• 1980 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL from the R107 series
• elegant appearance with light blue metallic paint and blue leather interior
• 3.5 litre V8, one of the rarer engines in the R107
• 3-speed automatic gearbox
• cruise control and air conditioning
• body-coloured hardtop comes with the car
• runs on the so-called "baroque rims"
• stone chip damage, some scratches and onset of rust
• leather seats with pronounced traces of wear and tear
• valid technical approval until 05/2018, ready for instant registration
• Mercedes-Benz classic in need of care and attention

Model History:
The Mercedes-Benz roadsters of the R107 series replaced the W113 "pagoda" in 1971. While the outgoing model only featured 6-cylinder engines, Mercedes had planned the new car with enough room for larger power plants under the bonnet, obviously with the North-American market as their main target - and indeed, that is where the SL proved most successful. Over a production run of a full 18 years, a total of 237,287 convertibles were built at the factory's Sindelfingen plant, most of them equipped with V8 engines of varying capacity as 350, 380, 420, 450, 500 and 560 SL. 6-cylinder models were also offered, originally as 280 SL from 1974-1985 and later as 300 SL from 1985-1989.
The 560 SL was produced exclusively for the Japanese, American and Australian markets. Even faster, however, was the 500 SL with its European specifications, which was not sold in the US due to emission restraints.
Through continuous innovation over the many model years, the R107 set plenty of standards. When it was finally replaced by the R129 in 1989, it was already becoming one of the perennial automobile classics.