A LOOK AT THE R107 MERCEDES BENZ - 350SL vs 560SL

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• TY

  @tymwalt · 6 years ago (edited)

  A subject near and dear to my heart. Couple of points to note.<br><br>1. Very early &amp; late models in maintained condition are the way to go if you are looking to get into an R107 - or - buy the best one your can.<br><br>2. If you can, steer clear of 380SLs unless they have had the chain taken care of (from single to double row chain) &amp; have been well maintained. Don&apos;t worry about mileage if loved.<br><br>3. As an owner of a 1977 450SL, I&apos;d recommend 77 - 79 if you find one in your budget. I think in 80 there were complications in the climate control.<br><br>4. The blower motors of the early to late 70s are not very strong. I&apos;ve asked multiple MB mechanics and they told me the strength I was getting for blowing cool air was as good as it was going to get. <br><br>5. Renzo and Gaston drove very nice examples and all things considered, are fairly priced. You&apos;d be happy with either if you had to choose between the two. I&apos;d take the later model only b/c I already have a 1977.<br><br>6. Nardi steering wheels are a nice upgrade if you want a wood steering wheel for the early model. I wouldn&apos;t recommend for the later mode. There are also lots of options in terms of upgrades if you want to make it your own for either, notably Euro headlamps, period correct wheels, AMG rear spoiler (rare) or euro bumper kits (avg cost $2k not installed). But those options are very expensive and to be honest, the cars presented are perfect as shown. Cibie headlamps with updated bulbs do wonders for night driving. MacCarbon has really cool stuff for the R107. https://www.macarbon.com/mercedes-84794/r107-sl-280sl-380sl-450sl-500sl-560sl<br><br>7. Rust is the main enemy. Trust me, I am learning the hard way.<br><br>8. Maintenance is cheap except for the timing chain or sub frame mount bushings replacing (which by no means are Ferrari/Porsche/Exotic expensive). I had my oil changed at Star Garage, Margate &amp; they only charged $60 including looking over the car.<br><br>9. For me personally, the hard top does wonders in terms of drive-ability and looks.I prefer the hard top on the car. It looks and feels WAY better.<br><br>10. Driving wise they are great cruisers but don&apos;t be fooled. They do have great steering and road feel for a gt/sports/convertible car.<br><br>11. Hope this all helps. If you find a 500SL in good condition, that&apos;s a strict Euro model that may have been imported grey market. To be honest, a well sorted 560SL like Gaston&apos;s would be the better option in my opinion b/c it will be cheaper to purchase &amp; easier to sort parts.<br><br>12. My choice the blue 560SL all day long. That&apos;s a really nice car. But my 77 450SL is pretty sweet too.<br><br>13. Star Garage, Margate, King &amp; Son Motors, Delray Beach &amp; http://www.pierrehedaryandco.com/ are the local experts on these cars.<br><br>Hope this helps!

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• TH

  @TheDeliChef · 6 years ago

  Awesome video and what a treasure trove of cars these R107s are. &nbsp;Good stuff! Keep it up!

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• TO

  @tommysnodgrass8925 · 6 years ago

  Love seeing the classics. Thanks for the great video guys!!

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• PA

  @patrickfillion7193 · 5 years ago

  Interesting comments in here. I own a 1986-560SL, that my dad bought in 1990. It&apos;s dark blue with gray inside. Funny enough, I bought a place in Nova-Scotia and discovered that a neighbour has the exact same car, same colour and everything. I really like my car, it goes back to when I was a teen and looking at those R107 was a dream. I did replace the radio with access to a USB to connect my phone. I wish the speakers were better and have a couple more. I did replace the two front ones with modern speakers, it improved the sound, but it is limited. As I live in Canada, the car has always been stored in a garage during winter. Can&apos;t wait to spring again to get it out. I didn&apos;t this year as with Covid places to go were too limited.

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• HA

  @hariswaranbalamurugan7347 · 6 years ago

  You guys deserve more subs!

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• MB

  @MBSLC · 5 years ago

  Not into convertibles at all so I found a very solid 1973 450 SLC in Nashville. 9 inch longer wheelbase, small bumpers, a real back seat, sunroof and beautiful styling. Nice video guys!

• JH

  @jhonnymichael5850 · 11 months ago

  Muy buen programa

• DA

  @davidcontini7217 · 5 years ago

  The Euro bumpers make a great difference. And please install a set of Euro headlights on both cars, please!

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• JO

  @johnfrei9057 · 5 years ago

  Nice job boys!

• CL

  @CL500MBZ · 1 year ago

  yes!!!

• WH

  @wheezy_7867 · 5 years ago

  I got my 1979 450sl from my grandpa when he passed and he also left me $7,000 and he told me to keep his car for future generations, I also got my 2009 trailblazer from my uncle but that’s not as important

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• ST

  @StephanR463 · 1 year ago

  Different Engine Versions for the R107:280,300,320,350,380,420,450,500 and 560 SL