Istorie
The final version of the R107 was the 560 SL which had an engine with an increased capacity. It was an impressive car which, despite all its power, like all SLs, should be considered a tourer rather than a sports car.
Full description
The 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL took off where its predecessor (W111) left off - it offered a range of engines, and came with both soft and hard tops. Initially, it was sold in V8 form only 350 and 450 SL, although the extra engine capacity didn’t add much power, but torque took a big leap. And it was this that cemented the SL as even more of an open-topped cruiser than the cars that came before. Later in its life, the SL received the 2.8 litre twin-cam to become the 280SL, a very capable entry-level car that encouraged new customers into the Mercedes-Benz camp.
In 1980, the SL received a facelift. Although the styling remained pretty much untouched, there were a raft of technical changes to reflect the new technology that had been included in the 1979 S-Class sister car. Main change was upgrading the standard gearbox from a four- to a five-speed manual.
The V8s were upgraded to 380 SL and 500 SL specification, which were then further tweaked for improved fuel consumption in September 1981, after just a year in production. Further running changes included increasing the six-cylinder 280 SL's engine capacity to 3.0 litres in 1985. At the same time, the 380 SL became the 420 SL, and a new entry was the impressive 560 SL, which ended up joining the 500, but not replacing it.
Despite all of the power, like all SLs, the 560 SL should be considered a tourer rather than a sports car.
This car has covered 16,820 km.
