Mercedes-Benz 500 SL Automatic

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Mercedes-Benz 500 SL Automatic

The Mercedes-Benz R107 and C107 are sports cars which were produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1971 until 1989, being the second longest single series ever produced by the automaker, after the G-Class. They were sold under the SL (R107) and SLC (C107) model names as the 280 SL, 280 SLC, 300 SL, 350SL, 350SLC, 380SL, 380SLC, 420SL, 450SL, 450SLC, 450SLC 5.0, 500SL, 500SLC and 560 SL.

The R107/SL was a two-seat car with a detachable roof. It replaced the W113 SL-Class in 1971 and was replaced by the R129 SL-Class in 1989.

From 1993, the 124 series was officially marketed as the E-Class. The W 124 followed the 123 series from 1984 and was succeeded by the W 210 E-Class (saloons, estates, rolling chassis) after 1995, and the C 208 CLK-Class (coupés, and cabriolets) in 1997.

In North America, the W124 was launched in early November 1985 as a 1986 model and marketed through the 1995 model year. Series production began at the beginning of November 1984, with press presentation on Monday, 26 November 1984 in Seville, Spain, and customer deliveries and European market launch starting in January 1985.

General Data

Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
500
Sub Model
SL Automatic
Model Code
R107
Production / Sales Year(s)
1981 - 1985
Country of origin
Germany

Body work and dimensions

Body type
Roadster
Doors
2
Number of seats
2

Engine

Engine Type
V
Cylinders
8
Engine Displacement (cc)
4973
Engine Displacement (cui)
303
Engine (l)
5.0
Engine HP
228
Engine PS
231
Engine KW
170
@RPM
4750
Fueltype
Gasoline
Unless noted otherwise, DIN rated horsepower and torque is given.

Transmission

Transmission Type
Automatic
Number of gears
4

Chassis

Engine position
Front
Drive Train
Rear Wheel Drive

Performance (Factory Claim)

Top Speed Km/h
220
Top Speed MP/H
137
Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 0-62 Mph in sec.
8.1

Credit Photography and text

Photography
Geevers Classic Cars
Technical Specifications
Archive Superclassics
Text Source
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Last modified
23/04/2023

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