Offered at No Reserve The SLs of this era (the 107 chassis) really established themselves as an icon of quality and success on the Continent as well as the Americas.

Unlike the previous SL range, these cars were rugged and durable and could accumulate high mileage and still remain reliable with just the most basic of care.

Volume production of the first R107 car, the 350 SL, started in April 1971 alongside the last of the W113 cars; the 350 SLC followed in October.

The early 1971 350SL are very rare and were available with an optional 4 speed fluid coupling automatic gearbox.

In addition, the rare 1971 cars were fitted with Bosch electronic fuel injection.

Sales in North America began in 1972, and cars wore the name 350 SL, but had a larger 4.5L V8 with 3 speed auto (and were renamed 450 SL for model year 1973); the big V8 became available on other markets with the official introduction of the 450 SL/SLC on non-North American markets in March 1973.

US cars sold from 1972 through ...