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Old 01-31-2010, 02:38 AM
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I thought that the 500SL didn't come out 'till 1986 with the Euro 300 400 & 500SL's?

Jim
Sorry - should have done some research - I thought that the 500SL only came in with the facelift model Now see that it was around from 80 ( but only as grey market in US I believe) though quite a different model from 1986!

quote from wikipedia

"The more powerful 500SL with 5.0 liter engine, produced from 1980-1989, was not available in the U.S. through Mercedes-Benz and was popular in "gray market" import before the arrival of the 560SL (only made for the USA and Australian market) in 1986-1989.

Despite the larger 5.6 liter engine of the 560 SL, the 500 SL is recorded as being the fastest production 107 produced (mostly because of the lack of emission restraints, but also late 500 SLs were more powerful than the 560 SL.) The 500 SL was published by Mercedes-Benz as having 0-60 times of 7.4 seconds for a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph). Torque for the 500 SL is 296 lbft @3200 rpm and for the 560 SL 287 lbft @ 3500 rpm. The 500 SL was not available in the U.S. or Australian markets through Mercedes Benz dealers."

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