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1987 mercedes-benz 560sl convertible

Posted by Hyman Ltd

07 May, 2020

1987 mercedes-benz 560sl convertible

US$48,500.00

The perennial Mercedes-Benz R107 series is one of the most iconic luxury cars of the 70s and 80s. In movies and television, the SL roadster was often the car seen cruising Rodeo Drive or through Miami Beach. It was a car that defined the marque and the era. Such was its enduring charm; it is surprising to recall the car was first introduced back in 1971\\. Known internally and by loyal fans as the R107 (the four seat SLC was dubbed C107), the car was designed in house at Sindelfingen by Karl Wilfert and his team. The styling was understated but elegant yet highly sophisticated. Mercedes-Benz's obsession with occupant and pedestrian safety through the 1960s led to a great number of subtle yet important design features that would trickle down to the rest of the line during the coming two decades. The SL roadster spoke to a new breed of luxury roadster buyers and went on to become the longest-running production passenger car in Mercedes' history. Mechanically, the R107 took a page from its predecessors, riding on a unique platform but sharing engines and suspension components with its sedan counterparts. It was also incredibly well-built, with a solidity and over-engineered feeling that few manufacturers past or present could match. Through the years of production, Mercedes continually refined the formula, adding ever increasing displacement V8 engines, improved materials and refined design.

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