Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the R107-generation Mercedes-Benz SL roadster was the preeminent automotive totem of success. But if every dentist and real estate broker drives an SL, is it really ...
Ever since Carl Benz patented the first ever Mercedes in 1886, the automaker has built a solid reputation as a symbol of luxury and class. Due to these reasons, the brand gets so much recognition ...
Before Mercedes-AMG took over the production duties for the latest R232 SL-Class, the series was not necessarily a high-performance two-door (coupe or roadster) but rather a fashion statement of ...
Now whether or not you’re on board with the idea that classics should be converted to run on electricity, it’s a trend that is gaining more and more traction. Projects vary greatly in scope, ambition ...
Fifty years ago, in April 1971, Mercedes launched the R107 350 SL, the first SL model fitted with a V8 engine and the second longest-running production Mercedes model to date. The automaker kept the ...
Most barn finds come with dust, mouse nests, and a multitude of expensive bills waiting to greet the new owner. This one, though, is a very different story. Related: This Used Maybach SL 680 Monogram ...
It's still a little difficult to process the fact that the R107-generation Mercedes-Benz SL roadster turned 50 this year. That's right: the R107 debuted in the spring of 1971 and stayed in production ...
Produced from 1971 until 1989, the 'R107' Mercedes-Benz SL is an elegant and very laid-back classic convertible. But how best ...
I was reared on the Mercedes-Benz R107. My parents had an old 1988 560SL through most of my adolescence, and it was the object I revered. Its classic looks and gravitas shaped my expectations of what ...
This 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL, from the last model year, sold for $145,600 through RM Sotheby’s in 2022. Patrick Ernzen, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s The 230 SL was the answer, an altogether more sober ...