1975 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Hardtop [R107]

1975 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL [R107] in Un toque diferente, Movie, 1977

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

Author	Message
ca1 ◊ 2026-08-08 18:20	-- Last edit: 2026-08-08 18:27:02
walter ◊ 2026-08-15 12:54	280 or 380 SL?
andrepa ◊ 2026-08-18 00:49	380SL
andrepa ◊ 2026-08-18 01:13	Kupfer Metallic (Farbcode 463) available 1971 until autum 1980 so this is from 02/1980 until 09/1980 indeed this color is well known for first series 280SL ; 350SL ; 450SL
tore-40 ◊ 2026-08-18 03:25	andrepa wrote Kupfer Metallic (Farbcode 463) available 1971 until autum 1980 so this is from 02/1980 until 09/1980 indeed this color is well known for first series 280SL ; 350SL ; 450SL That sounds spooky in a 1977 movie..... Anyway it can't be 1981 as currently listed
andrepa ◊ 2026-08-18 12:13	viewed from this perspective at the 1:14:40 mark, it sounds like a purring inline-six engine. It’s likely just the usual compression artifacts that turned a "2" into a "3." Besides, the 1970s SL fits better with the men's ties.
130rapid ◊ 2026-08-18 14:13	1975-1976. There's 1975+ aerial on rear wing yet but old side mirror still.