Type 350 SLC, presented at the Paris Motor Show in October 1971, became the successor of the coupé models 280 SE and 280 SE 3.5. They had not been produced anymore since June and August 1971 respectively. In February 1972, four months after the premiere, the series production of the newcomer - internally called C 107 - began. In contrast to its predecessors, the new coupé was not based on a limousine of the upper class, but rather was a sister model of the 350 SL, presented six months ago. Except for the hard roof of the SLC, both variants were identical up to the door rear edge. The differences showed themselves in the rear half of the car. The wheelbase, prolonged by 360 mm in comparison to the SL, allowed a larger interior and four full-sized seats. At the Geneva Motor Show in March 1980 the SLC coupés and the roadsters of the type range 107 presented themselves in an updated form. The interior as well as the steering wheel was adapted to the S-Class saloons. The mechanics, too, was brought up to date. The 3-speed automatic transmission was replaced by a 4-speed version. The all-aluminum engines of the S-Class were now also used in a slightly modified variant in the 107 series. Only the 6-cylinder engine of the 280 SLC remained unchanged in the program.
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source: Mercedes-Benz Classic ALL TIME STARS
20 авг 2024
