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1983 Mercedes AMG 500SL: Rare full AMG package w/5-speed
Buyers of new 380SLs in 1983 were rewarded with a paltry 155hp. However, the nefarious “grey market” was the source for the fledgling AMG’s Mercedes exotica: 4-cam heads, tubular headers, big brakes and more horsepower. This AMG 500SL had it all including the ultra-rare 5-speed Getrag gearbox.
Looking for the next collectible SL
With exceptional Pagoda values rising beyond “affordable,” which SL just might be an emerging classic? Our vote goes to the early small bumper 107 series cars, particularly the non-US manual gearbox 350SLs.
2000 SL500 Sport or a spotless 560SL – Which would you prefer?
The iconic 107 chassis cars with a distinctly ’70s look still capture many buyer’s attention, often selling for more than their successor, the 129 series SL500s. What gives?
560SL Bootcamp
Looking for a 560SL? SL expert, Roy Spencer, has an inspection drill that will help you avoid buying a disaster. This is a small segment of MercedesHeritage’s extensive SL Research Database. It’s a must read for anyone considering buying one of these cool 560SLs.
An SL for the ’70s and beyond
Eight cylinders, a new emphasis on safety, and handsome styling were all part of the new 350SL introduced in 1971. Yet this new series of roadsters was almost not to be. A new SL era had begun and would carry on for 18 more years.
