by "cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44)
Published 02/24/2017 at 13:07
by "cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44)
Published 02/24/2017 at 13:07
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They’re so modern for a 1971 design. They’ve aged really well, have V8 power and it’s just wild to think that they were made in the same year as this:
"S65" (granthp)
02/24/2017 at 13:12, STARS: 0
And also this
"jimz" (jimz)
02/24/2017 at 13:12, STARS: 0
just three years later it looked like this:
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
02/24/2017 at 13:13, STARS: 0
As the price of the Pagodas continue to rise as the 190SL is priced at insane levels, the 107s will start to go up, I’m pretty sure it is a safe bet to say they are at their bottom right now.
"Party-vi" (party-vi)
02/24/2017 at 13:15, STARS: 2
“have V8 power”
No. They have V8, but no power.
"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44)
02/24/2017 at 13:16, STARS: 0
190 hp was the rating for 1974. They’re hardly rocketships
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
02/24/2017 at 13:17, STARS: 0
I’d go for one. They’re set to start appreciating, and they’re amazing cars to own. Rather reliable provided you don’t get the 380SL and stay away from the 76-84 models with the annoyingly expensive to fix automatic climate control.
"Party-vi" (party-vi)
02/24/2017 at 13:19, STARS: 0
9.5 seconds to 60mph. Amazing. However I currently covet my FIL’s 1985 model.
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
02/24/2017 at 13:23, STARS: 0
Wish they came with the I6 in the US
"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44)
02/24/2017 at 13:25, STARS: 0
I do not. With all the emissions stuff they had in the US at the time they would have made 85-hp.
"Sam" (samwellington)
02/24/2017 at 13:28, STARS: 0
My girlfriend actually wants one of these, though not in a convertible because “my hair will get messed up with the top down”. So coupe it is, I guess.
"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
02/24/2017 at 13:43, STARS: 0
Too bad the US spec fucked the beautiful exterior of the SL up.
"DrScientist" (DrScientist)
02/24/2017 at 13:48, STARS: 0
i’ve been looking around at these. the well-cared-for models are starting to increase in price: 20-30k for low mileage versions. if youre not going for a 1971 1st year, or a euro-import, you want the 560SL, which i believe are only 86-89. you can get a fairly ratty and worn down version for <10k still.
the good thing is they made a couple hundred thousand of the things, so theres always a few nearby.
"Thomas Donohue" (tomonomics)
02/24/2017 at 13:51, STARS: 0
Pretty sure they all came standard with the hardtop back then. Just leave it on.
"EngineerWithTools" (engineerwithtools)
02/24/2017 at 14:15, STARS: 0
A business partner has a 1985. The Euro version sure looks better.
That said, the thing is built like a tank (steers and accelerates like one too), and starts on the second revolution every single time. My thighs don’t fit under the school-bus-sized, non-tilt steering wheel, but I’d totally drive one anyway.
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
02/24/2017 at 14:17, STARS: 0
nah, they rated 170 in the US W108. youd have a bit less torque obviously, but few dozen less kgs to move.
"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44)
02/24/2017 at 14:37, STARS: 0
If I buy one it’ll have to be a pre-74 model. I want the oldness.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
02/24/2017 at 15:30, STARS: 0
Same color too.