History of Mercedes-Benz 350 SL & SLC
Model 350 SL was designed to supplant the famous Pagoda-rooftop SL. The new 350 SL was bigger, heavier and more luxurious since it was upgraded with an eye on advertising in the USA.
First time the car was introduced in 1971 with the model code R107. It contained an eight-cylinder engine V8 with a capacity of 3.5 and a manual 4-speed gearbox, but the discretionary 4-speed car was the best solution.
The engine was equipped with an innovation - a modern design of the suspension 200 cantina, which used loop springs along these lines, getting rid of the infamous swing-pivot setup, which was in previous SL. Today, the 3.5-liter SL series, especially with a manual gearbox, is unusual and popular with the oldtimer's lovers.
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Characteristics of Classic Cars Mercedes-Benz 350 SL
| Produced: | MY 1971–1980 |
| Engine: | 90° 8-cylinder-V engine (four-stroke), front-mounted |
| Bore x Stroke: | 92 mm x 65.8 mm |
| Displacement: | 3499 cc |
| Max. Power @ rpm: | 200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp) @ 5800 |
| Max. Torque @ rpm: | 286 N⋅m (211 lb⋅ft) @ 4000 |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5: 1 |
| Fuel feed: | Fuel injection, Bosch D-Jetronic (-1976), K-Jetronic (-1980), K-Jetronic with Lambda (-1985) and from 1985 KE-Jetronic |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 L (23.8 US gal; 19.8 imp gal), from 1985: 85 L (22.5 US gal; 18.7 imp gal) |
| Valvetrain: | SOHC, duplex chain |
| Cooling: | Water |
| Gearbox: | 4- or 5-speed manual standard on 380/420/450/500: 3-speed automatic, from 1980: 4-speed automatic rear wheel drive |
| Electrical system: | 12 volt |
| Front suspension: | Double wishbones, coil springs, additional rubber springs, stabilising bar |
| Rear suspension: | Diagonal swing axle, coil springs, stabilising bar |
| Brakes: | Disc brakes (Ø 278 mm front, 279 mm rear; from 1985: 284/279 mm), power assisted ABS from 1980 on request or standard |
| Steering: | Recirculating ball steering |
| Body structure: | Sheet steel, unibody construction |
| Dry weight: | SL: 1,600 kg (3,500 lb) SLC: 1,650 kg (3,640 lb) |
| Loaded weight: | SL: 1,960 kg (4,320 lb) SLC: 2,050 kg (4,520 lb) |
| Track front/rear: | 1,452 mm (57.2 in) 1,440 mm (57 in) from 1985: 1,461 mm (57.5 in) 1,465 mm (57.7 in) |
| Wheelbase: | SL:2,460 mm (97 in); SLC: 2,820 mm (111 in) |
| Length: | SL: 4,390 mm (173 in); SLC: 4,750 mm (187 in) |
| Width: | 1,790 mm (70 in) |
| Height: | SL: 1,300 mm (51 in); SLC: 1,330 mm (52 in) |
| Tire sizes: | 205/70VR14 |
| Top speed: | 212 km/h (132 mph) |
| Fuel Consumption (estimates): | 18.5 litres per 100 kilometres (15.3 mpg‑imp; 12.7 mpg‑US) |
Gallery Mercedes-Benz 350 SL Classic Cars
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