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Sunday morning spin – classic Mercedes in Dublin | Season 1 – Episode 49

Wheels Mar 17, 2022

In the 1970s and 80s Mercedes-Benz were producing some of the best built cars on the market at a time when engineering excellence ruled the day and cost cutting in a luxury brand was unheard off. Their cars were refined and standard equipment was generous with central locking, powered windows, all round disc brakes and power steering.

The Mercedes-Benz R107 and W126/C126 sports cars were produced from 1971 through to 1989 and few people realised that these cars would become Mercedes longest running models ever, lasting an incredible 18 years of production.

The SL (R107) was a two-seat car with optional folding seats for the rear bench, a detachable roof and optional hardtop and the SEC (W126/C126) derivative was a 2-door hardtop coupe with normal rear seats. The SL (Sports Light) convertibles sold well in USA and the SLC was intended for long distance high-speed touring.

While Jeremy Clarkson attempted to invent a new style of SUV by combining a Land Rover Discovery with the body of a Mercedes SL (R107) convertible and renaming it ‘The Excellent’, these three car enthusiasts from Dublin prefer to preserve their Mercedes in their original and restored condition.

In our video we have two 380SL (R107) one painted in cream and the other in brown and a rare Mercedes 500SEC (W126/C126) painted in smoked silver and all cars with low mileage.

On a recent sunny Sunday morning on Dublin’s Mount Street Crescent beside St Stephen’s church also known as the ‘Pepper Canister’ the three Mercedes cars did some serious posing.

Credit: Mercedes owners: Paul, John, Michael
Photos & video: Ireland Made

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Tech Specs

  • Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Convertible
  • Engine: 3.8L V8 201 bhp (150 kW)
  • Torque: 232 lb.ft (315 Nm)
  • Gearbox: 4 speed automatic (RWD)
  • 0 - 60: 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) 9.8 seconds
  • Top speed: 127 mph (205 km/h)
  • Weight: 3395 lbs (1540 kgs)
  • Mercedes-Benz SEC (W126/C126) Coupe
  • Engine: 5.0L V8 241 bhp (180 kW)
  • Torque: 295 lb.ft (400 Nm) at 5000 rpm
  • Gearbox: 4 speed automatic gearbox (RWD)
  • 0 – 60: 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 7 seconds
  • Top speed: 143 mph (230 km/h)
  • Weight: 3571 lbs (1620 kgs)

Written By:

Kevin Reid

With a life-long interest in all things mechanical, Kevin Reid founded Ireland Made® to bring you stories of Irish transport past and present from across the island. If it has wings, wheels or it floats you will find the story here. We hope that you will enjoy our stories.

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