Description
Mercedes-Benz W107
De Mercedes-Benz W107 series (officially known as R107 for the roadster and C107 for the coupe models) was produced from 1971 to 1989 and is therefore next to the G series the Mercedes model that has been in production the longest. In total, around 237.000 copies were made. The R107 replaced the W113 (Pagoda) in 1971 and was succeeded by the W126C in 1981 for the coupe models (SLC) and by the R129 in 1989 for the convertible models (SL).
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For the American market, the exhaust gas standards were stricter and various measures had been taken to meet the requirements, but this resulted in less power 195 hp (5500 rpm) and less torque 275 Nm (4000 rpm). To compensate for this, a 4.5 liter V8 was already available for the American market (M117) developed, it delivered 190 hp at 5000 rpm and 360 Nm at 3250 rpm. The first W107 models that were supplied with this engine had a type plate 350SL(C) 4.5, but from November 1972 the official designation became 450SL (BM107.044) and 450SLC (BM107.024). Due to the high torque of the engine, it was equipped with an automatic transmission as standard and a manual gearbox was not available. In Europe, the 450SL(C) was only introduced in 1973 and the engine delivered 225 hp (5000 rpm) and 378 Nm (3000 rpm).
