Stars under the hammer: Dynamic R/C107 Duo: Enthusiasts wanted for 450 SL and 450 SLC – Classic – Mercedes fans

The Mercedes-Benz 107 series is undoubtedly one of the milestones of the Mercedes-Benz brand. For the R/C 107, Mercedes designer Friedrich Geiger created lines and details that were also found on other Mercedes models, for example the S-Class W116. The 450 SL and 450 SLC are presented here in two packs.

No SL (including the SLC coupé variant) was as successful and popular as the 107, and none rolled off the assembly line again. After all, an impressive 237,287 SL and 62,888 SLC were produced in the 18 years from 1971-89. Perhaps this is also one of the reasons why convertibles and coupés are still at price levels that make buying them a consideration.

Mercedes produced 237,287 SL 107 series in 18 years

The big tear when many downsized models from America came back to the German market has been adopted. The R/C107 is now getting the attention and love it deserves. But compared to other Mercedes-Benz convertibles and coupes, it is still affordable and at the same time has the benchmarks and capabilities that distinguish it as a high-class everyday. The retro wave that is currently sweeping us comes at the perfect time for the R/C107.
Visually it is an elegant, modern, genuine Mercedes-Benz produced in Sindelfingen, it can be controlled professionally, without any major problems, the distribution of spare parts is generally good and the driving characteristics are such that you can keep up with the speed in modern traffic . . No, at best, SL and SLC drivers still look good with their R/C107 today.

The SLC impresses with its unique side line and the famous louvre window, which was based on a proposal from Pininfarina.

That is also one reason why the editorial team of Mercedes fans also decided on the SLC. In our opinion, a very understated Mercedes-Benz Coupe. The car has a sleek line and the much-discussed recess window proposed by Pininfarina, the SLC offers a lot of space and is a Grand Tourismo (GT) in the best sense. And that brings us to one of the cars on offer here. It is a 1973 450 SLC in excellent condition in a beautiful emerald green metallic color. It is therefore the right choice for coupé fans who are looking for an individual classic, but at the same time do not want to decide directly on the hard and complex. The 450 SLC presented here is the right choice, especially since the car was fully serviced by Mercedes-Benz.

This also applies to the bamboo-green SL 450, also a model from 1973, also with 225 hp. We don’t need to say much more about an SL of this quality. The 107 series has been on everyone’s lips since at least the Rolling Stones video Angry. Not only because of Sidney Sweeney, he is currently the “hottest actor in Hollywood” according to Jimmy Fallon, who sits on the telegen in the red SL. No, everything we’ve already said here about the SLC applies to the SL: nice paint, accident-free, well-equipped and powerful engine. This makes the SL and SLC the perfect classic for every day and, on top of that, both are real Mercedes! With a great design and an attractive image.

Elegant timepiece and suitable for daily use

Yes, the Porsche 911 is definitely a sportier option, but the SL and SLC are more classic cars, cool GTs for the holidays, classics that you can leave in front of the ice cream parlor without worrying. must.
In both cases, entry is relatively cheap. The 450 SLC presented here is said to cost €35,000, the air conditioning surcharge for the SL is €15,000, so €50,000 is owed here. In both cases, the seller guarantees excellent condition and we can recommend that every 107 friend who is looking for a good car look here. To be honest, we’d take a closer look at the 450 SLC if we didn’t already have the 107 in our fleet. Information and contact information about the two Daimler partners, who are of course also available individually, can be found at info@bussink.com.