Love it, the R107 was designed as US-spec, it looks fabulous, the four headlamps really suit it. The Euro R107 with those rectangular headlights look gawky.
Amen. I love the larger bumpers because they give the car more classy distinction from its tiny Euro counterpart. The small Euro version looks like a cheap Mustang.
My baby is named Helga because she's German. I waited 45 years to get a 25-year-old car. Now she's 30 and in mint condition, about 120,000 miles, black with camel interior, and envied everywhere she goes.
Correct, R107 designed by Friedrich Geiger & Joseph Gallitzendörfer C.1968. Though the aforementioned blokes are given credit for the C107 as well (on the web) it was actually a young Karl Wilfert who is credited by Daimler as the one responsible for the coupés deveopment, based on the R107 body style.
For my money, Bill is one of the most under rated RUclips personalities. Quirky vitriol at its finest! :D
The bumpers after model year 1983 were slightly shorter. I love the big bumpers.
Love it, the R107 was designed as US-spec, it looks fabulous, the four headlamps really suit it. The Euro R107 with those rectangular headlights look gawky.
Bill: a friend to moths everywhere
Beautiful car, looks impeccable
I just love the US version of the SL. I love the large bumpers and round headlights. Looks way more interesting than the Euro version.
Agreed. Mine has euro headlights and big american bumpers. I'm either/or on the lights, but I prefer the big bumpers.
Amen. I love the larger bumpers because they give the car more classy distinction from its tiny Euro counterpart. The small Euro version looks like a cheap Mustang.
Have no problem with the bumpers. Round lights look better
Best car ever..
A very beautiful work of craftsmanship
Phenomenal video!
I remember seeing this car for the first time a few years back when I didn't have a car. I said if I was rich, I'd buy it.
So sleek, so elegant
My wife says “thank you” for rescuing the moth. You old softee.
Beautiful car, hat's off sir!
Love, love the wheel covers...
miss hub caps, full covers
This guy gets soooo easily distracted by a plane flying above him, the sun and a fucking moth!!! WOW!
Wow, that’s beautiful car💯💕☺️
Love your channel.
Restoring one right now.
Would love to get some hints on where to source parts from...
Thanks.
My dream car love it
U.S. spec bumpers look terrible on these beautiful cars
The air bags debuted in the 1986 560SL.
I have a 1989 560SL. Less than 50,000 miles. Hoping to sell.
Why do you want to sell?
always finest Mercedeses here
always great videos bill
So beautiful
My only complaint re: the 560SL is the trunk brake light. It really disrupts the lines of the car.
Thank you Mr. Fantastic...
I was not offended when Bill said “tranny mounts”.
My baby is named Helga because she's German. I waited 45 years to get a 25-year-old car. Now she's 30 and in mint condition, about 120,000 miles, black with camel interior, and envied everywhere she goes.
Hello is this still available? (Sorry English not good)
I should make a video of mine. Beautiful car
awesome
Those bumbers...
Such a beautiful car! But seriously???
Does not bother me, ya the smaller ones look better.
Dean Martin had one just like it i used to see him getting in n out of it a Chasins occasionally with grandson in tow .
Do you still have this car?
Is it available?
Bill, Are you kidding? You do not improve original mercedes equipment.those wheels dertact from the understated elegance of Mercedes style!
Bruno didn't draw that car. He drew the R129
Correct, R107 designed by Friedrich Geiger & Joseph Gallitzendörfer C.1968. Though the aforementioned blokes are given credit for the C107 as well (on the web) it was actually a young Karl Wilfert who is credited by Daimler as the one responsible for the coupés deveopment, based on the R107 body style.
Oh but he did
What’s price ..?
How much
Hello. Could you please send me the price. ?
Bumpers, headlights.......don't look right, do they? Sure they'd be easy enough to fix, though.
so bill is terrified of birds but will grab a moth with his bare hands??
who wants to drive with the roof on top
I want that
I was expecting you to throw that moth down and take out your Uzi and anialate it for daring to touch the Mercedes.
It is beautiful in black.
Wow
That engine had 300hp in europé.
In sec car, it had modifications that had higher 10:1 engine
From 1971.
The bumbers look put of place on the car
That's a car