Mercedes-Benz 350 SEL
(1973 - 1980)
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The R107 was a great success for Mercedes-Benz in 1971, and the comfortable touring sports car was ultimately produced until 1989. More comfort and more safety were at the top of the engineers' list of priorities. These qualities also convinced a certain Nicolae Ceaușescu, the supreme ruler of Romania at the time. This very car will now be auctioned in Stuttgart on March 19, 2016. This report describes the characteristics of the first R107 models and shows the Ceaușescu-350 SL in many pictures.
"In the midst of a period of economic worries, Daimler-Benz is launching an expensive, large car that aspires to the pinnacle of today's automotive technology..." This was written in "Automobil Revue" in mid-May 1975, the year in which the car market had reached a low point. In fact, it seemed an anachronism for a car company to come out with a new super model during the "oil crisis" that certainly did not have economy written all over it. Nevertheless, the car was a success, with 7,380 vehicles being built. This report summarizes its technical specifications and refers to presentations and test reports. Of particular interest and worthy of note in this article are the original transcripts of the statements made by Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Scherenberg at the presentation, as well as the technical data and press information.
In 1975, Mercedes presented the 450 SEL 6.9, the top-of-the-range model of the W 116 S-Class. A powerful V8 with a displacement of 6.8 liters delivered over 280 hp and catapulted the saloon into sports car performance territory. This was also appreciated by the press and, of course, the celebrities of the time. This driving report describes the special features and characteristics of the large saloon and shows them in present-day and historical images, supplemented by a sound sample.
Current market prices for Mercedes-Benz 350 SEL
4-Door Sedan, 199 PS, 3499 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 199 PS, 3499 cm3
Convertible, 199 PS, 3499 cm3
Coupe, 199 PS, 3499 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 184 PS, 2746 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 224 PS, 4520 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 285 PS, 6834 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 184 PS, 2746 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 217 PS, 3818 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Mercedes-Benz 350 SEL
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz 350SEL auto 1979 Sold Barons Surrey Sale (December 17, 2013) |
350SEL auto | 1979 | Sold | Barons Surrey Sale (December 17, 2013) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 350 SL (107) 1980 Withdrawn CCA CCA Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show Sale (April 1, 2017) |
350 SL (107) | 1980 | Withdrawn | CCA CCA Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show Sale (April 1, 2017) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 350 SL (107) 1979 Sold Barons Collectors and Sports Cars (October 25, 2016) |
350 SL (107) | 1979 | Sold | Barons Collectors and Sports Cars (October 25, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 350 SL (107) 1976 Sold Historics at Brooklands Brooklands Museum 11th June 2016 Cars (June 11, 2016) |
350 SL (107) | 1976 | Sold | Historics at Brooklands Brooklands Museum 11th June 2016 Cars (June 11, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 350 SL (107) 1979 Sold SWVA Dorset Sale (January 30, 2015) |
350 SL (107) | 1979 | Sold | SWVA Dorset Sale (January 30, 2015) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 350 SE (116) 1976 Sold Artcurial Automobiles sur les Champs 9 (November 1, 2015) |
350 SE (116) | 1976 | Sold | Artcurial Automobiles sur les Champs 9 (November 1, 2015) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 350 SL (107) 1980 Sold Barons Classic Winter Warmer (February 23, 2016) |
350 SL (107) | 1980 | Sold | Barons Classic Winter Warmer (February 23, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 350 SLC (107) 1974 Sold Campen Randers (June 26, 2016) |
350 SLC (107) | 1974 | Sold | Campen Randers (June 26, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 350 SL (107) 1980 Sold Charterhouse Shepton Mallet (February 14, 2016) |
350 SL (107) | 1980 | Sold | Charterhouse Shepton Mallet (February 14, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 350 SL 1975 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (September 14, 2013) |
350 SL | 1975 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (September 14, 2013) |
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