Toward the end of the hand-built Mercedes-Benz era in 1971 the long-loved 113 series was replaced by the 107 series which ran its course until 1988. Premiering for US sales in 1972 the one-year-only 350SL was a total makeover from the Pagoda cars of the 1960s. It offered V8 power plenty of options a refined design and interior. The SL now had fuel injection early engine management and creature comforts of the sedans of the same era. They were indeed cutting edge as SLs always have been. As it can be said with most makes and models the first year of anything has certain importance especially if it remains well-preserved and indicative of the manufacturer's original design and intent. The 1972 350SL offers purity of an original design and a new beginning. The example offered here is a EUROPEAN VERSION WITHA 4.5 LITER ENGINE AND 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION very nice and mostly original 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL roadster. An extreme rarity this 350SL has lived a privileged life of care and enjoyment. It was a one-year-only US production model that offered many significant appointments including attractive Euro small bumpers two tone interior rear jump seat and a powerful 4.5 Liter V8 engine. This SL was the recipient of a recent cosmetic freshening. It still retains its original books and manuals and recent service and maintenance receipts of over $25000 some of which included a fuel pump injectors transmission fluid service belts fluids battery and tires etc. all over the last few thousand miles. All things considered this 107 presents a unique opportunity to acquire a well-kept Mercedes-Benz SL that is on the cusp of being a true collector car. Original books manuals and ownership history finished in handsome colors and offered with both of its tops put this 107 in a category all its own.born in january 1972THIS IS A RARE GRAY MARKET 1972 MERCEDES W107 350SL 4 SPEED WITH 4.5 L ENGINE ..THE CARORIGINALLYWAS PURCHASED IN SPAIN BY THEPHILIPPINEAIRLINE PRESIDENT ACCORDING TO A 4 INCH THICK BINDER THAT IT IS FULL OF RECEIPTS AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS THAT ADDS UP ALMOST TO $25000 ..THEN SOMETIME IN THE EIGHTY THE CAR MOVED TO NEW YORK ANDSTAYEDWITH SECONDOWNERTHROUGHOUTTHE 80'S ANDUNTILWAS PURCHASED BY A LADY IN WESTPALMBEACH FLORIDA ..THE CAR RUNS STRONG AND SHIFT SMOOTH ENGINE HAS GOOD COMPRESSION ..BODY IS STRAIGHT AND HAS BEEN REPAINTED INTERIOR WAS DONE IN THE SAME 2 TONE COLOR AVOCADO GREEN THE ICONIC GOLD COLOR LOOKS SHARP ANDSTRAIGHTTHERE IS SOME IMPERFECTION BUT MAINTAIN ITS LUSTER ..SERIOUSLY THE CAR HAS 1000'S OF DOLLARS INMAINTENANCERECORDS..HAS NEW TIRES A/C IS NOT WORKING ORIGINAL RADIO IS WORKING LIGHTS TURN SIGNALS INTERIOR DASH IS ALL GOOD ORIGINAL BUNDT WHEELS ..ORIGINAL TOP NEEDS TO BE CHANGED THE CAR COME WITH A TOP LIFTERCLEAR GA TITLE AND TRANSFERABLE ..BID TO WIN I AM SELLING OTHER COLLECTION OF CARS...CHECK THEM OUT I AM RETIRING AND NEED TO BE ON THE BEACH.. LIKE IN MY OTHER SALES THIS CAR IS SOLD WITH NO WARRANTY ..INSPECTION AND VIEWING IS RECOMMENDED AND ENCOURAGED ..PLEASE CALL ME 404 202 2101 AND I WILL BE GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONST

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The first-year cars were dubbed 350SL in keeping with the model designation for Europe despite actually carrying a 4.5-liter V-8 underhood. The fuel-injected V-8 featured an overhead cam and delivered 230 horsepower. It was paired with a three-speed automatic with no manual transmission on offer. Suspension was fully independent and four-wheel disc braking was standard.Looking for the next collectible SL.What will it be then…the 560SL? Nope it’s too new and lacks any vintage appeal for a late baby boomer. How about the SLCs? Someday but not in the foreseeable future. My vote goes to the European model 350SLs specifically any manual gearbox early production car. Let’s look at the numbers.Production started in 1970 (three produced) and continued through 1975 but we’re interested only in the earliest cars which have the closest link to the venerated but flawed 113 chassis 280SL the spiritual successors if you will. Robert Nitske notes 4802 350SLs constructed in 1971. Based on the 72% automatic transmission preference data for the 1970 280SL we can reduce the pool of cars to just 1345 1971 350SL four speed manuals.Factor in the poor rust resistant qualities of these early 107 chassis cars in Europe and we can consider another 20% of production simply gone forever. This leaves us with perhaps just over 1000 units to choose from.Thanks for your interest