May be in mkt for SL model

[engatwork]

I am nosing around thinking about picking up an SL model and do not want a V8. What model designation, from 1979 through about 1989 had the six cylinder?
thanks

[slor911]

The 280 SL has a 6.

I assume you are aware that all six-cylinder R107's are grey-market cars in the US. Make sure that the DOT/EPA conversion was done well. I read a few British magazines that offer classifieds for used sport cars and seem to recall that later six-cylinder R107's were badged as 300SL.

[maheath]

Those are your two choices. The 280SL was made from about '74-'85. The 300SL was made from about '85-'89. They are both grey market cars in the US. I believe the 300SL uses the M103 engine more commonly found in the 300E/SE/SEL.

[engatwork]

Thanks ya'll. I doubt I will purchase a gray market car. There is a 88 560SL in the local paper I may take a look at. I have not owned a v8 since '72.

[cbdo]

And then again--here's another perspective on gray-market vehicles:
http://www.vintagesalesonline.com/mercedes/mercedescar.php?keyname=C2090

[engatwork]

I'm going to take a look at a 1990 300SL that is listed in the local paper. Not sure if this is the 103 or 104 engine. I have pretty much ruled out the 104. Messing with the W123's has gotten me slanted as far as how complicated an engine I am interested in. The 103's seem to be pretty straight forward.

[maheath]

I don't think the M103 engine was ever used in the R129 chassis. I'm pretty sure it's the M104 engine.

[suginami]

Yep, it's an early version of the M104 enigne.

[Cap'n Carageous]

Originally posted by engatwork
The 103's seem to be pretty straight forward.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!