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Old 03-29-2001, 10:41 AM
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I've been in the 129 series (1999 SL 500) and sat in a 107 (1983 380 SL), and I'm looking for a pagoda to try out. I'm about 6'2" and am comfortable in the SL 500, but feel a bit cramped in the 380SL. Can anyone tell me if the '60's 230-250-280 SL's have more or less legroom than the 350-380-450-560 series? Were any revisions made to seating or seat tracks on the later (post 1983) 107's?

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Old 03-30-2001, 07:38 AM
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I am 1.88m (and do not know how tall that is in US sizes).

The 1964 230SL (113) has seats that can only be adjusted in the length (front/rear) and when the seat is set in the outmost rear, I have a comfortable position in that car. The steering wheel, however, is a bit too large, but no serious problem with that.

The 1986 300SL (107) hast seats that can be adjusted in length and height. When I set the seat in the lowest position and set it in the outmost rear, I have a reasonable position in that car.
The backrest of the seat cannot be set back too far, because of the B-style being way too close by. The windscreen is placed too close to the steering wheel.
I think that mercedes changed the seats of the W107 in 1985 (with the slight model change) by adding some serious height adjustment...

The 1990 300SL (129) is a lot bigger. The seats can be adjusted in every possible direction and I feel very comfortable in that car!

The 1996 SLK200 (170) has better seats and more room as the 107 SL. The top of this car is a little nearby, but lots of legroom (comparable with the 129).

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Old 03-30-2001, 09:58 AM
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1.88m is approximately 6'2", so your observations are quite useful. Thank you.
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Old 07-24-2001, 02:04 AM
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SL leg room

I am 6'5", 245# and own a 1975 450 SL(R) as well as a 1980 300SD. On the the SL, other that getting in and out of a low sitting car without tilt steering, I actually have more than enough leg room once in the car. I have found that all of the Mercedes that I have been in except the SLK with manual seats fit me quite well.

Keep it between the curvy lines!

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