Mercedes-Benz R107 and C107

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) and SLC (C107)
Mercedes 300SL R107
Overview
Production	SL: 1971–March 1989 SLC: 1971–1981 300,175 built[1] SL: 237,287 SLC: 62,888
Model years	SL: 1971–1989 SLC: 1972–1981
Assembly	West Germany: Sindelfingen South Africa: East London (CKD)
Designer	Joseph Gallitzendörfer; Friedrich Geiger (1968)
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car/Grand tourer
Body style	two-door roadster two-door coupé
Layout	FR layout
Related	Mercedes-Benz W114
Powertrain
Engine	2.8 L M110 I6 (SL, SLC) 3.0 L M103.980 I6 (SL) 3.5 L M116.980 V8 (SL, SLC) 3.8 L M116.980 V8 (SL, SLC) 4.2 L M116.980 V8 (SL) 5.0 L M117.960 V8 (SL, SLC) 5.6 L M117.967 V8 (SL)
Transmission	Automatic: 3-speed 722.0 350/450SL/SLC 4-speed 722.1 280SL/SLC 4-speed 722.2 350SL/SLC 450SLC 4 speed 4G-TRONIC Manual: 4-speed (280/350SL/SLC) 5-speed (280/300SL/SLC)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	SL: 2,460 mm (96.9 in) or 2,455 mm (96.7 in) SLC: 2,820 mm (111.0 in) or 2,815 mm (110.8 in)
Length	SL: 4,390 mm (172.8 in) US: 4,630 mm (182.3 in) SLC: 4,750 mm (187.0 in) US: 4,990 mm (196.5 in) 560 SL: 4,580 mm (180.3 in)
Width	1,790 mm (70.5 in)
Height	SL: 1,290 mm (50.8 in) SLC: 1,330 mm (52.4 in)
Curb weight	3,494 lb (1,585 kg)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz W113 (SL) Mercedes-Benz W111 (coupé)
Successor	Mercedes-Benz R129 (SL) Mercedes-Benz C126 (coupé)

The Mercedes-Benz R107 and C107 are sports cars which were produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1971 until 1989, being the second longest single series ever produced by the automaker after the G-Class. They were sold under the SL (R107) and SLC (C107) model names in a variety of names indicating the displacement of the engines.

The R107/SL was a two-seat convertible with a detachable roof. It replaced the W113 SL-Class in 1971 and was replaced by the R129 SL-Class in 1989.

The predecessor W113 was notably successful in North America, with 19,440 units (40%) of 48,912 total units sold in the US.^[2] The R107 and C107 were even more focused on the American market, with specialized engines, bumper designs, headlights, and emissions management designs. The R107 and C107 sold 204,373 units in the US (68%) of 300,175 total units sold (excluding grey market sales into the US).^[3]

During its production run, the SL was the only roadster offered by Mercedes-Benz. The C107/SLC was a four-seat car with a fixed roof and an optional sliding steel sunroof. It replaced the W111 Coupé in 1971 and was in turn replaced by the C126 S-class coupé in 1981.