How many Mercedes-Benz R107 and C107 were sold?
R107 and C107 sold US units of 204,373 units (68%) of 300,175 total units sold (excluding grey market sales into the US). It was the only Mercedes roadster during its entire production.
What does the VIN number on a Mercedes Benz mean?
Every Mercedes-Benz car has a unique identifier code called a VIN. This number contains vital information about the car, such as its manufacturer, year of production, the plant it was produced in, type of engine, model and more.
What kind of engine does Mercedes Benz 450SLC have?
This was a homologation version of the big coupé, featuring a new all-aluminium five-liter V8, aluminium alloy bonnet and boot-lid, and a black rubber rear spoiler, along with a small front-lip spoiler. The 450SLC 5.0 was produced in order to homologate the SLC for the 1978 World Rally Championship.
What kind of engine does a 1971 Mercedes 350SL have?
The early 1971 350SL are very rare and were available with an optional 4 speed fluid coupling automatic gearbox. The 1971 4sp auto where a quick car for the day and 0-60miles in 8seconds. In addition, the rare 1971 cars were fitted with Bosch electronic fuel injection.
How much is a 1979 Mercedes Benz 450SL worth?
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When did the Mercedes Benz VIN system start?
This established the fixed VIN system for major vehicle manufacturers as it is known today and thus, created a unique “DNA” style number for each unique vehicle that rolled off the assembly line. The Vehicle Identification Number was “officially” described in ISO Standard 3779 in February 1977 and last revised in 1983.
What are the last four characters on a Mercedes Benz Vin?
12th – 17th Character: The 12th through the 17th character in your Mercedes’ VIN indicate the sequence of the vehicle for production as it rolled off the manufacturer’s assembly line. The last four characters are always numeric. These last six characters are perhaps the most critical portion of the VIN for most European cars.
When did they start requiring a 17 character Vin?
In the early 1980s, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began requiring that all road vehicles contain a 17-character VIN. This established the fixed VIN system for major vehicle manufacturers as it is known today and thus, created a unique “DNA” style number for each unique vehicle that rolled off the assembly line.