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380SL

Category: Vehicle Model
Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz R107 and C107
Description: A convertible produced by Mercedes-Benz for model years 1971-1989.
Page Sections: History • 1982 Specifications • Cultural References

History

The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Mercedes-Benz R107 and C107 page on 26 February 2025, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

The Mercedes-Benz R107 and C107 are sports cars which were produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1971 until 1989, being the second longest single series ever produced by the automaker after the G-Class. They were sold under the SL (R107) and SLC (C107) model names in a variety of names indicating the displacement of the engines.


1982 Specifications

ModelAutomatic Transmission
0-60 mph*10.9 seconds
80-0 mph*277 feet
Cornering Capability*0.700g
Interior Noise @ 70mph*74 dBA
Fuel Economy*19.0 mpg
*=Test conducted by Road & Track, 1982 Guide to Sports & GT Cars


Cultural References: Film, Television, and Music

Internet Movie Cars Database: Mercedes-Benz 380 SL

80s Mercedes
Performer: Maren Morris
Songwriters: Maren Morris • Michael Busbee
Released: 3 June 2016 (Hero)
Featured Car: 1980s Mercedes-Benz 380SL
External Link: Wikipedia
Music Video: Yes
Feel like a hard-to-get starlet when I'm driving.
Turning every head, hell, I ain't even trying.
Got them Ray-Ban shades, pretty in pink.
Call me old school, but hey;
I'm a 90s baby in my 80s Mercedes.





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