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Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Model
350
Type
SL
Body
Convertible
Registration
Unknown
Chassis number
10704412004537
Fuel
Gasoline
Odometer reading
38055 Miles
Color
Brown
Transmission
Automatic
LHD or RHD
LHD
Is in a driving condition
Unknown
The Mercedes-Benz 350 SL is part of the R107 series, which was introduced in 1971 and became one of the brand's longest-produced SL generations. With this series, Mercedes-Benz emphatically positioned the SL as a comfortable and representative roadster with a focus on safety and durability. In the early years, the Mercedes-Benz 350 SL was one of the first versions within this model series and played an important role in the further development of the V8-powered SL models.
Characteristic of the Mercedes-Benz 350 SL is the combination of an eight-cylinder engine with a solid chassis construction and independent suspension all around. The R107 series was known for its improved passive safety over earlier generations, including a strengthened body structure and attention to crumple zones. The design was characterized by clean lines, a relatively low waistline and the classic proportions that defined the face of the SL in the 1970s.
Within the history of Mercedes-Benz, the 350 SL occupies a position as an early representative of the R107, a series that was delivered worldwide and reached a wide audience both in Europe and abroad. The long production run of the R107 underlines the success of the concept, in which technical evolution and model updates were made over the years without abandoning its original character. This makes the Mercedes-Benz 350 SL a recognizable version within this series.
The Mercedes-Benz 350 SL came as a two-seater convertible with a removable hardtop, making the model usable in different seasons. The combination of open driving and a fixed roof design was in keeping with the tradition of SL models since the 1950s. Within Mercedes-Benz's model history, the 350 SL is known as a version that marks the transition to more modern safety and comfort standards within the segment of luxury roadsters.
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