Vehicle Description
1972 Mercedes Benz 350SL, Euro spec. The Euro spec high compression
engine develops the same power at lighter engine weight. This model
is the true 3.5l V8 that came with a higher compression engine.
owned this car for two years and bought it from the original owner
in New jersey. performed renovation work beginning with an expert
front end rebuild by respected MB shop Rheinland Motors in New
York, with recent new muffler and new fuel pump completed in Los
Angeles. This car includes both tops. There is no A/C and the car
has roll-up windows. Correct MB tex interior is in excellent
condition and done approximately 5 years ago. There is a dime sized
rust bubble on the top. The passenger side door exterior handle
does not lock from the outside and may need replacement. The
Mercedes-Benz SL name has always signified a certain level of
automotive style and sophistication, and each new generation seems
both to define and be defined by its era. Such was the case when
the R107 model SL came on the scene in 1972 as a replacement for
the popular 230/250/280SL W113 series. The family of models existed
with minimal changes until 1989, a remarkable production run for a
luxury convertible. With the R107, Mercedes debuted a V-8 engine in
the convertible lineup, which was necessary given the new SL's
relative girthy 3,400-pound weight. Styling was typically
conservative and somewhat reminiscent of the pagoda top cars, and
despite dimensions more or less the same, the R107 appeared to be
much larger. The 3.5l fuel-injected V-8 featured an overhead cam
and delivered 230 horsepower. It was paired with a three-speed
automatic, with no manual transmission on offer. Suspension was
fully independent and four-wheel disc braking was standard. This
model has roll-up windows and A/C delete
