MERCEDES-BENZ, The modern SL cars, The R107 and C107: From the 350SL/SLC to the 560SL and 500 Rally

by Bernd S Koehling

Overview

The 560SL is the Mercedes-Benz R107, everybody seems to want. But the R107 is more than that, an early 450SL or even a manual 350SL can be as much fun to drive. The same is true for the SLC, where a 350SLC or even the underpowered US 380SLC can be enjoyed as much as the 500SLC. Last updated in April 2023, this guide tells you everything you need to know about the R107, its history and its various engines from the 350SL/SLC to the 560SL 6.0 AMG. It also explains in detail their chassis number and data card and offers you a comprehensive buyer's guide. Superb recent non-Daimler AG color photography highlights many of the cars' features, this includes pictures of the suspension. These are some of the topics covered:

The development of the R107 and C107 from the 350SL to the 560SL and 500SLC

A rotary piston engine

The 1980 facelift

The 1981 engine update

The 1985 facelift

The tuning scene from AMG and Brabus to Lorinser and Koenig Special

The forgotten 500SL Rally

The chassis number explained

The data card explained

R107 buyer's guide

Which R107 should I buy

Technical specifications, acceleration, and torque curves as well as production figures

This guide ends with a free e-book offer. Enjoy!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781516859733
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	08/11/2015
Series:	Modern SL , #1
Pages:	212
Sales rank:	599,478
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

With over 25 books and e-books written about Mercedes-Benz cars, Bernd S. Koehling has proven to be an authority on the brand. The books cover cars from the 1936 170V to the 2012 SL R231.

Bernd has been involved in the Mercedes scene since the early 1970s, when he restored his first 170 Cabrio B. Since then he has not only owned many classic Mercedes including a 220S, 300d Adenauer, 200D, 250SE, 280SE coupe 3.5, 300SEL, 350SL, 280E, 450SE, SLK230. He has also gained a wealth of knowledge and experience, which he shares with his readers in his books.

Mercedes has always been considered one of his favorite car manufacturers and Bernd has driven almost all Mercedes models built since the 1950s. His other weakness revolves around British cars, here especially Jaguar and Alvis.