Car Specs

1978 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL

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Quick Facts

Chassis Code: R 107

Build Start: 1978

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Specifications

General
  • 1978
  • R 107
  • R 107
Dimensions
  • 1452mm
  • 4390mm
  • 1300mm
  • 1500kg
  • 2460mm
  • 1440mm
  • 1790mm
  • 90litres
Body Details
  • 2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Engine Details
  • 1
  • naturally aspirated petrol
  • M 110 E 28 / 110.986
  • 2.7 litre (2746cc)
  • 1.09
  • 49.4 kW/litre67.2 ps/litre, 66.3 bhp/litre1.09 bhp/cu in
  • wet sumped
  • 7
  • N
  • longitudinal
  • 4 speed manual
  • 3.69
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Straight 6
  • 86 × 78.8mm
  • 87.4 Nm/litre, 1.06 ft·lb/cu3
  • 9:1
  • Water
  • Normal
  • front
Performance
  • 185 PS (182 bhp) (136 kW)at 5800 rpm
  • 200km/h
  • 11.05kg/kW
  • 240 Nm (177 ft·lb) (24.5 kgm)at 4500 rpm
  • 10.1s
  • 123.02 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
  • rear wheel drive
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Fuel Consump.
  • Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection
Chassis & Geomtry
  • I.DW.CS.ARB.
  • I.STA.CS.ARB.
  • 1.78
Brakes
  • VeDi/Di-S
  • 279mm
  • 278mm
  • 1098.3kPa
Wheels & Tyres
  • 6½J x 14 H 2
  • 185 HR 14
  • 6½J x 14 H 2
  • 185 HR 14
Other
  • Friedrich Geiger
  • R 107 E 28
  • 457.67cc
  • 2
  • 27.5
  • double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 2 valves per cylinder, 12 valves in total
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