"Serial number 10704412059110
Type R107
US origin
Same owner since 1999
French title
Symbol of a whole generation, the Mercedes-Benz SL
appeared in the 1950's and was aimed at a young clientele
to a young clientele, far from the clichés conveyed by the population
the majority of drivers of the brand's large, statutory saloons at the time.
the brand at the time.
Depending on the period, the SL model (for ""Sport Leicht"" or ""Sport léger"" in good French) was a
the SL model (for ""Sport Leicht"" or ""Sport léger"" in French) would have its heyday in the
1960s and 1970s with the Pagoda, a perfect blend of elegance and
elegance and sportiness in a solid and reliable car as well as a usable
and an all-weather convertible.
At the end of the 1970s, the Mercedes-Benz SL became more muscular and
heavier. Gone was the round, almost feminine elegance of the
of the Pagoda, replaced by taut lines and a large, flexible and powerful V8
perfect for the American market, which has been seduced by this
model since the beginning of its adventure.
This new generation, called the R107, became the mirror of social
of social success where the driver's status is written on the
on the rear trunk: ""280"", ""300"", ""350"", ""380"", ""420"", ""450"", ""475"", ""475"", ""475"", ""475"", ""475"", ""475
420"", ""450"", ""500"" and the very exclusive ""560"".
This model was delivered new to the United States in 1980 and
in 1980 and then purchased by the current owner in 1999 who had it
repatriated from his native country to France at the same time as his
professional promotion.
Today it has a nice aesthetic configuration with its cream leather
with its cream leather interior and metallic grey bodywork that is both discreet and
bodywork in metallic grey that is both discreet and elegant. Its 4.5 litre V8 engine develops
217 horsepower.
With a little love and attention you can give this convertible a real
to this convertible whose lines have not aged a bit! "