I want one of these

"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44) 02/24/2017 at 13:07 • Filed to: None

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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 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/24/2017 at 13:12

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And also this

jimz > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/24/2017 at 13:12

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just three years later it looked like this:

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/24/2017 at 13:13

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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 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/24/2017 at 13:15

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“have V8 power”

No. They have V8, but no power. 

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Party-vi 02/24/2017 at 13:16

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190 hp was the rating for 1974. They’re hardly rocketships

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/24/2017 at 13:17

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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 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/24/2017 at 13:19

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9.5 seconds to 60mph. Amazing. However I currently covet my FIL’s 1985 model.

LongbowMkII > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/24/2017 at 13:23

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Wish they came with the I6 in the US

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > LongbowMkII 02/24/2017 at 13:25

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I do not. With all the emissions stuff they had in the US at the time they would have made 85-hp.

Sam > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/24/2017 at 13:28

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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 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/24/2017 at 13:43

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Too bad the US spec fucked the beautiful exterior of the SL up.

DrScientist > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/24/2017 at 13:48

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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 > Sam 02/24/2017 at 13:51

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Pretty sure they all came standard with the hardtop back then. Just leave it on.

EngineerWithTools > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/24/2017 at 14:15

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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 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/24/2017 at 14:17

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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 > DrScientist 02/24/2017 at 14:37

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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 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/24/2017 at 15:30

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Same color too.