The R107 is timeless

These SL's were everywhere in south florida and Miami in early 80's -  absolutely "THE" car for the upper crust of society and a status symbol for most all celebrities of the time..

It's amazing how many of these R107s I still see cruising around four decades later (and usually still in fantastic cosmetic condition too). Same goes for W126 S-class of this era.

The R107 has aged quite well.  The gas station attendant who said, "at least they'll be around in 20 years" was making a huge understatement.

The 450SL came out shortly before I was learning to drive.  Both the R107 and the Ferrari 308 were my dream cars as I got my drivers license.  Through years of research, I've seen the folly of purchasing any of the V8 Ferraris with timing belts!  I picked up an 88 560SL last December in the same Signal Red over Black leather as the one in this video.  Mine has aftermarket Gullideckel 17" wheels and a newer Blaupunkt stereo, but is otherwise an original car.  I can't tell you how much I love driving it!  Out of my seven cars, my 560SL is my favorite.  The 14 City/17 Highway is pretty accurate although I've done a bit better on some long drives on the highway.  But with a 22 gallon gas tank, range is still better than most Teslas!  Mercedes got it right with the R107.

Bobby Ewing loved these

When Mercedes-Benz were built like a tank, looked like $$, had power and were deadnutz.   Reliable

They need to bring this exact car back

I have a number of r107 SLs and still drive one. Love them.

And now my car is forty years old!

And now it’s 40 and still hot

5:04 nice

Classic

In fact it'll be around for 120 years and it looks like the seats are mbtext not leather

When am cars was 20g

227 HP? Maybe because of emission regulations? We never got the 560SL in Germany, but the 5.6l delivered 279PS in the 126 S-Class.

Leather is finally standard? Why wouldn't it be before? These were expensive, world class cars.

Non us 500 SL is more powerful.

Grey puppon please