In 1971, the R107 was introduced, featuring a new design and safety features that would be seen in subsequent Mercedes-Benz models. For the first time, V8 engines were installed in the SL-Class. With production from 1971 to 1989, the R107 was one of the few longest-produced Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The R107 received a very minor update in 1972 with new rubber-bezeled exterior mirrors from the W116, and a major update in 1985 for the 1986 model year. The engine options were updated in 1980 for the 1981 model year with new aluminum V8 engines from the W126 S-Class that had been introduced in 1979, while the 2,8-liter inline six-cylinder engine was carried over. It was updated again in 1985 for the 1986 model year with a new 3,0-liter inline six-cylinder W124 engine and enlarged 4,2- and 5,5-liter V8 engines, while the 5,0-liter V8 engine was carried over.

The R107 received its first update in 1985 with a deeper front air dam, a revised braking system with larger discs and four-piston calipers, a driver's side airbag (standard for the US market and an extra-cost option for the European market), and, for the European market, a catalytic converter option. The 5 mph bumpers and quad round, front-mounted headlamps on the US models remained unchanged despite revised US FMVSS regulations that allowed 4,5 mph bumpers and narrow-beam headlamps beginning with the 1982 and 1983 model years respectively. The US model received the trunk-mounted third brake light in 1986. The 560 SL was sold only in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Australia.

The car presented here is a USA delivery. It is in dark grey metallic with a grey leather interior. As you can see, this car is still in perfect condition, only some small cracks in the center console. It has also only driven 78.848 miles and is unrestored. Furthermore, the car is still in an unmolested condition and can therefore still be Europeanized. The engine runs fantastic and it steers, brakes and shifts as it should. We also have a Carfax report with this car where you can see that this is an honest car.