107 Width

[same]

Hey Folks

Whats the widest point (mirror to mirror ) for a 107 in either cm or inches ?

Can anyone help out, I just need to ensure it fits through my garage door before I go out and buy one.

Thx

 

[Styria]

Hey Folks

Whats the widest point (mirror to mirror ) for a 107 in either cm or inches ?

Can anyone help out, I just need to ensure it fits through my garage door before I go out and buy one.

Thx

Hoddo, can you help Same with this one ? I would have thought that just about any garage would accept any version of the 107 range - as a rule, it's only the lengtrh of an SEL model that is likely to cause problems to close the garage door.

Same, what sort of 107 are you looking for ? I'd be interested in your thoughts. Just keep a real lookout for rust, and make sure that all exterior trim and brightwork is in good condition. Also make sure that the heater sliders are working well. Good to have you join our community. Regards Styria

 

[hoddo]

I wouldnt try to get into an opening less than 1850 mm (6'1")
The mirrors are not wider than car and the stated width of 1790mm looks spot on for my slc

 

[450SE]

According to the following Australian based website:
http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/mercedes_280SL_107_technical_specifications.htm

Total Width: 1790mm
Total Length: 4390mm

Which sounds about right to me.

Keep us pdated on the progress of your search. By the way - which model are you thinking of purchasing?

 

[same]

Thx guys, I needed it squeeze it down a long narrow 2400 wide drive leading to a garage so looks like it shouldnt be a problem at all

Styria - I've narrowed it down to a 380 (I've read the posts where you're not a fan of his engine however most of my driving will pottering around the suburbs.

I was initially looking at 450's, but wanted a newer model with all the wood and newer gearbox, and the general thought was the newer the car the better chance I would have of finding a good one.

I'be been told to stear clear of the 280 as its underpowered ...and I just havent looked closely enough at the 560 yet...

I will be looking for a good one, must be an aussie with books and am really keen on a period colour with tan/parchment interior.. but hey in saying that we allways end up with something we never previously considered true?

 

[SEL_69L]

Here's a little anecdote re the cirmcunstances on how I acquired my 6.9:

Saw an ad in the paper, 'ploned the guy, and I asked him to hold a broomstick vertically against the front and rear bumper ribbers, the chalk mark the ground at the foot of the stick, then measure the distance between them. I measured the critical distance in my garage. 35 mm to spare. The guy was telling the truth over the phone. I bought the car. Styria can confirm this by observing how I park the 6.9 in the garage. It is a sort of a ritual. I switch the ign. off, tranns. in N. I put a brick behind a rear wheel, the with a fence paling against the brick, handbrake off, push the brick and the car together to a mm perfect position in the garage.

I turn the battery isolator switch to off, so the car is electrically dead, and I sometimes measure the ground clearance of the with a simple wooden gauge I have made.

I can raise the bonnet with the roller door shut behind the car, with about 10 mm to spare against the lower edge of the bonnet clearing a workbench used for gemcutting.

 

[450SE]

Just in case you're open to the idea of buying a 450SLC instead of an SL, this one looks very smart.

http://www.classicthrottleshop.com/classics.htm
450SLC
4th row down, 3rd column from left...

 

[hoddo]

Sure is a nice SLC.... but $36,000.00?

 

[450SE]

I'd be tempted for one... if I had more garage space.

 

[same]

anyone here know anything about the two 107's coming up at Shannons in Feb? theres a SL and a SLC...