4,973cc SOHC V8 Engine
Bosch Fuel Injection
235bhp at 4,750rpm
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes


*Desirable European-spec 500SL
*Highly original and well-kept example
*Luxurious and usable 'Youngtimer' Classic
*Offered with Books and Tools


THE W107 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SL

'Introduced at the Geneva Show... the 500SL is the fastest car in the Mercedes range, and, apart from the Aston Martin Volante, is probably the fastest openable car in production. That is not to say that it is a wild, hairy chested sports car: it is not, being extremely docile and temperament free – which is what one expects from any car carrying the three pointed star.' – Motor Sport.

Luxuriously equipped and superbly finished in the best traditions of Mercedes-Benz's top-of-the-range models, the 500SL convertible and 500SLC coupé were introduced at the Geneva Salon in March of 1980 alongside the outwardly similar 380SL/SLC. The '500' featured the all-alloy overhead-camshaft V8 engine that had debuted in the 450SLC 5.0 of 1977; more powerful yet less thirsty than the existing V8, this new 5.0-liter unit produced 235bhp at 4,750rpm, an output powerful enough to propel the 500SL to 225km/h (140mph). Although shorter in the wheelbase than the 450, the newcomer retained its predecessor's attractive and long-established body style, which now featured aerodynamic spoilers front and rear. The state-of-the-art running gear also remained essentially unchanged, though improvements were made to the all-independent suspension and to the brakes. A four-speed automatic transmission was standard.


THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This luxurious 500SL was completed at the Stuttgart-based Mercedes-Benz factory in 1984. A European version, the car was later imported to the US - according to a decal in the doorjamb, the car was brought in by Doral International Auto Sales. The 500SL's CARFAX report indicates ownership in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California, and New York, and shows low mileage. Finished in white with a blue interior, the elegant Mercedes-Benz shows beautifully throughout, and appears highly original and well cared for. Offered with books and tools, this smart 'Youngtimer' Classic could be used on a daily basis, and offers the next owner a quality automobile with ample power and a high level of creature comforts.