Mercedes 350SL Manual

The Mercedes 107SL was introduced in 1971 and continued along the same basic design principals as the 113 Pagoda, but was a little bigger and wider than the Pagoda. The disappearing hood mechanism, with the removable hard-top, remained and the engine options now included the 3.5 litre V8, which powered the new saloon range. The 107SL was a hugely successful model, which remained in production for 18 years, largely unchanged. Engine options expanded to include a 2.8 and in 1986 a 3.0 straight six and V8's, which expanded to 5.6 litre by the end of the production run in 1989, when it was replaced by the new 129SL.This early example 350SL, and is fitted with a four speed manual gearbox. It was recently imported from France has a Nova and is ready for UK registration. It is the rare manual example which is described by the vendor as running well, in good solid condition with soft and factory hard top. The car does need a n/s/r brake caliper.