Comments on: The R107 560SL is not the best model in the series https://www.classicjalopy.com/2017/12/r107-560sl-not-best-model-series/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=r107-560sl-not-best-model-series Mon, 16 Sep 2024 03:44:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: The M117.968 560 Engine « Classic Jalopy https://www.classicjalopy.com/2017/12/r107-560sl-not-best-model-series/#comment-156341 Sun, 02 Apr 2023 12:12:38 +0000 http://www.classicjalopy.com/?p=2486#comment-156341 […] M117.967 was offered in the R107 for USA, Japan and Australia with emissions controls.  It had less power than the contemporary 500 […]

]]> By: MBCNSW April 2022 Night Drive - multiple brake problems « Classic Jalopy https://www.classicjalopy.com/2017/12/r107-560sl-not-best-model-series/#comment-131650 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:12:24 +0000 http://www.classicjalopy.com/?p=2486#comment-131650 […] a 500SL and a 420SEL.   While the 500SL was never sold here in Australia, I think its by far the pick of the bunch and I would prefer it over our local 560SL.  They had a good drive, and the weather had been good […]

]]> By: 107 107's across the harbour bridge « Classic Jalopy https://www.classicjalopy.com/2017/12/r107-560sl-not-best-model-series/#comment-119855 Sun, 28 Nov 2021 11:24:34 +0000 http://www.classicjalopy.com/?p=2486#comment-119855 […] the R107s, the 300SL, 420SL and 500SL were never sold in Australia.   The 500SL was a common import during the 81-85 years when the 380 was the largest variety on sale.   The 300SL and 420SL are […]

]]> By: admin https://www.classicjalopy.com/2017/12/r107-560sl-not-best-model-series/#comment-89072 Sun, 07 Jun 2020 06:18:28 +0000 http://www.classicjalopy.com/?p=2486#comment-89072 In reply to Larry Meyerink.

The 280SL R107 is a great car, and many of them had 1st gear start unlike the other 280s.

]]> By: Larry Meyerink https://www.classicjalopy.com/2017/12/r107-560sl-not-best-model-series/#comment-89068 Sat, 06 Jun 2020 23:50:03 +0000 http://www.classicjalopy.com/?p=2486#comment-89068 I live in the U.S. I love my 280 SL Euro. Has the Euro Bumper. Prices are not out of line for a well cared for unit here in the states.

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