Finally some useful information about an R107. I enjoy the other diesel topics but I'll never own one. Most if not all of the R107 forums are pretty dead, most owners just say take it to the dealer, My dealer advised me that if they can't plug it into a computer, they can't even attempt a repair. I purchased mine 6 years ago with 103,000 miles and it now shows 112,000 miles. It did not come with records so the owner allowed me to jack the car up and crawl under it and I spent most a an 8 hr day inspecting it before a demo drive. It needed lower ball joints, new tires, a spare wheel and tire, drive belts, radiator, coolant hoses, Transmission cooler lines, and a new muffler. The PO said he was not sure how good the battery was but I found out next morning. The battery was good for one 120 mile drive in the dark to get home. It also needed a new battery box, that little cover over the heater valve. It still needs the under hood sound deadening mat replaced, valve cover gaskets. I checked the brakes before driving it home. Everything else is in very good condition. It has original black (non clear coated) paint (never been a wrench on any bolts in or on the body), palomino interior in very good condition as well as the carpet. It came with the optional jump seat, the original radio in a box, after market radio (ALPINE), very new looking soft top (perfectly clear side and rear windows), full manuals, and the window sticker ($62,430.00), Imported in Jacksonville FL and sold to a dealer in Atlanta Georgia where it has lived all it's life until I brought it to Tennessee. I have spent over $4,000.00 on parts in 6 years of ownership and it's not finished. It is very documented during my ownership. I enjoy this car and people always point and smile when Baby drives by, and it is usually the only one at local cruze-ins and car shows. I drove 5,000 miles through 5 states and 6 months before finding this one only 115 miles away on what was to be the last day I was going to look for it.
I find it so outlandish how my father just gave me his 1981 SLC 380 (in black) as a gift, and you just so happen to release this video the day before haha! I was highly anticipating the R107 series on your channel!!
I own a ‘79 450SL, and looking forward to restoring more of it. So far I’ve been picking and choosing some of your pointer videos which have been just as helpful. Thank you for your informative videos for MBZ enthusiasts, Ken.
can't wait! I (and many others I'm sure) will greatly benefit from these videos. I'm doing a "rolling restoration" on my grandmother's 1985 280SL which I recently took ownership over. She and my grandfather purchased it new in Europe back in the day, Switzerland I believe. Sadly, I'm fighting a lot of rust. But its a beauty with the euro lights and bumpers and quiet sentimental.
Looking forward to your series on the 380SL. I have a 1983 380SL ("Angel") that I purchased new in August 1983, and a 1986 560SL ("Sunshine") I have owned for 7 years. The 380SL has 46K miles, and my 560SL has 190K miles. Both very close to pristine in appearance and drivability. I know based on your other Mercedes videos that I can learn a lot from you and fine tune my SLs to a higher level. Thanks for doing these videos.
I have watched a lot of your other videos and have been patiently waiting for this day. I am also doing a rolling restoration on my 1985 380Sl with 75,000 on it now. I have had the alternator rebuilt, changed the fuel accumalator, injector seals and cap/rotor. I drive it every chance I get just for fun and it always garners attention. Scarlett seems like a fitting name to me for your project.
I'm very excited for this series. I have my Dad's old '81 380SL sitting under a cover right now (there's still snow and gravel on my roads in the great white north). It's my weekend summer car, and while it's not perfect, it's reliable.
Such a beauty, especially the American spec cars with the round headlights. Many have suggested "Ruby" and I think it sound nice and elegant. Looking forward to the series.
Great video series ahead on the R107! This model sure has a great fan community and does not suffer from defects on cylinder 3 that often. :-) Please cover the R129 afterwards, there may be even more enthusiasts waiting for a series on that chassis.
This is fantastic! I will watch with enthusiasm. I've inherited a project red '85 R107 with black interior that I'm about to start working on... has "V8 Catastrophic Engine Failure" which is what led me to your channel and manual / kits in the first place. The rest of the car is in good shape, but in need of "rolling restoration" once I swap in a donor engine.
Like many others, so glad you are doing an R107! I recently acquired an 82 with 100k miles. It has the factory single row timing chain design. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on chain replacement vs conversion to double-row.
Nice car glad that you’re going to do your thing in it. It would have been nice ic your gave more details on its current condition (ie miles, price, things you noticed that need attention).
I have a 1983 380 SL and looking for the looking at the restoration. Thanks for the series. I also have a 1996 SL500 and hope you will do a restoration on the R129. THANKS and I received my antenna lube and goodies that came with it.
She is a beauty. I have an '85 380 SL, and they sure are fun to drive. I will be interested to see if the issues you find are the same that I have found in the 10 years I have owned her.
Hi Kurt, I thought you had started selling, not buying!!. Lovely car, the bug bites deep. My passion is Austin Healey 3000s Interested to hear your opinion on the SL500. I am on my second one and think they are fabulous cars. I had an 03 350 for a number of years and now have an 11 SL 500. (5.5 V8). Best Regards. David.
That one is not for sale. :-). It has been in the family longer than the 380SL. It has a seized engine that I might be looking at for them in the spring.
Looks like my Dad's old one minus the wheels. Crunchy would make a great rat rod toy. Hoping you can do some more W114/115 videos specifically for the 2.8L engines.
Ok forget about all this restoration stuff,, my problem is I have a slight stumble in motor when I'm stopped drop in oil pressure for a second then goes up to normal reading Do you know what it might be?
@@Mercedessource 1985 380sl A year ago replaced plugs wires cap rotor 360k miles original motor transmission and suspension Thank you for your help,, I'm thinking the only thing that was not changed and looks old is the ignition coil module could that be the culprit? 6 months ago I did fuel pump that had a hissing to it, fuel pressure regulator and accumulator Thank you again
Hi Kent! Wow, she's absolutely gorgeous and I will call her Valerie! Valerie, Valentine or VV for short. «♡♡» Will you end up selling her or keeping this sweetheart for show? I'm not sure what people are asking for these out there, mind telling us what you paid? I don't have a clue ;) Thank you for sharing her with us, she's truly my, dream car! Sincerely! Envious in Oregon :|
That R 207, looks awesome as is I bet if I went to check the exhaust, it is probably the original, just like the shocks, that car does not even have rust, amazing, I think the only thing they did was change the steel alloys and put some later rims like the ones used in the 560 SL, the last year that body was the same, was that in one of those climate control places?.
Finally some useful information about an R107. I enjoy the other diesel topics but I'll never own one. Most if not all of the R107 forums are pretty dead, most owners just say take it to the dealer, My dealer advised me that if they can't plug it into a computer, they can't even attempt a repair. I purchased mine 6 years ago with 103,000 miles and it now shows 112,000 miles. It did not come with records so the owner allowed me to jack the car up and crawl under it and I spent most a an 8 hr day inspecting it before a demo drive. It needed lower ball joints, new tires, a spare wheel and tire, drive belts, radiator, coolant hoses, Transmission cooler lines, and a new muffler. The PO said he was not sure how good the battery was but I found out next morning. The battery was good for one 120 mile drive in the dark to get home. It also needed a new battery box, that little cover over the heater valve. It still needs the under hood sound deadening mat replaced, valve cover gaskets. I checked the brakes before driving it home. Everything else is in very good condition. It has original black (non clear coated) paint (never been a wrench on any bolts in or on the body), palomino interior in very good condition as well as the carpet. It came with the optional jump seat, the original radio in a box, after market radio (ALPINE), very new looking soft top (perfectly clear side and rear windows), full manuals, and the window sticker ($62,430.00), Imported in Jacksonville FL and sold to a dealer in Atlanta Georgia where it has lived all it's life until I brought it to Tennessee. I have spent over $4,000.00 on parts in 6 years of ownership and it's not finished. It is very documented during my ownership. I enjoy this car and people always point and smile when Baby drives by, and it is usually the only one at local cruze-ins and car shows. I drove 5,000 miles through 5 states and 6 months before finding this one only 115 miles away on what was to be the last day I was going to look for it.
As an r107 owner and enthusiast, I’m really looking forward to this series!
I find it so outlandish how my father just gave me his 1981 SLC 380 (in black) as a gift, and you just so happen to release this video the day before haha! I was highly anticipating the R107 series on your channel!!
YES YES YES! Finally a 107. Been waiting forever for you to do this. Thank you!
I own a ‘79 450SL, and looking forward to restoring more of it. So far I’ve been picking and choosing some of your pointer videos which have been just as helpful. Thank you for your informative videos for MBZ enthusiasts, Ken.
can't wait! I (and many others I'm sure) will greatly benefit from these videos. I'm doing a "rolling restoration" on my grandmother's 1985 280SL which I recently took ownership over. She and my grandfather purchased it new in Europe back in the day, Switzerland I believe. Sadly, I'm fighting a lot of rust. But its a beauty with the euro lights and bumpers and quiet sentimental.
Looking forward to your series on the 380SL.
I have a 1983 380SL ("Angel") that I purchased new in August 1983, and a 1986 560SL ("Sunshine") I have owned for 7 years.
The 380SL has 46K miles, and my 560SL has 190K miles.
Both very close to pristine in appearance and drivability.
I know based on your other Mercedes videos that I can learn a lot from you and fine tune my SLs to a higher level.
Thanks for doing these videos.
I have watched a lot of your other videos and have been patiently waiting for this day. I am also doing a rolling restoration on my 1985 380Sl with 75,000 on it now.
I have had the alternator rebuilt, changed the fuel accumalator, injector seals and cap/rotor. I drive it every chance I get just for fun and it always garners attention.
Scarlett seems like a fitting name to me for your project.
Hooray! As the owner of a 1987 560SL, I’m looking forward to seeing this series of videos.
I'm very excited for this series. I have my Dad's old '81 380SL sitting under a cover right now (there's still snow and gravel on my roads in the great white north). It's my weekend summer car, and while it's not perfect, it's reliable.
Such a beauty, especially the American spec cars with the round headlights. Many have suggested "Ruby" and I think it sound nice and elegant. Looking forward to the series.
38 year old "Red" is really nice. I'd be excited, too. Engine bay looks good. Paint, body, interior - good find.
Can not wait for the next episode!! A long awaited series!
Yesssss, finally a 107! I’ve been waiting years for you to upload a video of 107. Thanks for doing this!
I like the SL500
Glad to see kent has one of those
It's Ewing 4!! Lol I've loved those since I saw Bobby Ewing's one in Dallas. Beautiful cars!
Great video series ahead on the R107! This model sure has a great fan community and does not suffer from defects on cylinder 3 that often. :-) Please cover the R129 afterwards, there may be even more enthusiasts waiting for a series on that chassis.
I owned one of these for 10 years, and I really miss it!
One of the most beautiful cars ever made. And I'm not even a Euro/Mercedes person.
I just picked up a '76 "Old Lady Car" complete with the mechanic who maintained it since it was new. I will follow closely!
What a perfect example. Great car Ken
This is fantastic! I will watch with enthusiasm. I've inherited a project red '85 R107 with black interior that I'm about to start working on... has "V8 Catastrophic Engine Failure" which is what led me to your channel and manual / kits in the first place. The rest of the car is in good shape, but in need of "rolling restoration" once I swap in a donor engine.
Love my R107 5 Speed; 4 R107s in the family. Can't wait for more.
Like many others, so glad you are doing an R107! I recently acquired an 82 with 100k miles. It has the factory single row timing chain design. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on chain replacement vs conversion to double-row.
Finally 👍! I have a red 84’ 380 SL. Can’t wait for the video series on this.
My favorite model!!! Call her “BEAUTY”.
Love the R107 series this will be a great series
2 years into the restoration of a 1983 280SL and I'm jealous of the condition of cars available in USA. Daughter has named her Red Dragon.
Looking forward to this series!!! Been waiting for the R107 for a while. "Pretty Woman" looks great!!!
Looking forward to the series on this R107, checking and learning whether I did it right with mine...
Looking forward to this series. Thanks
Beautiful car, can’t wait for the series
Nice grill on the SL500.
Awesome looking. Hey I just picked up a 85 back in November. What a beautiful car. Love it. Not in bad shape either. Hope to get some tips from you.
Ken------EXCELLENT VIDEO-------please show more videos of this 380SL as you work on it.
Great series, thanks a lot
from a Dutch SL450 R107 owner
Right on! When I get one of my Mercedes all sorted out, I say it is "Dutched Out" lol
Ruby is a good name in my opinion😄
Looks like a great project. Love those.
Nice car glad that you’re going to do your thing in it. It would have been nice ic your gave more details on its current condition (ie miles, price, things you noticed that need attention).
I have a 1983 380 SL and looking for the looking at the restoration. Thanks for the series. I also have a 1996 SL500 and hope you will do a restoration on the R129. THANKS and I received my antenna lube and goodies that came with it.
She is a beauty. I have an '85 380 SL, and they sure are fun to drive. I will be interested to see if the issues you find are the same that I have found in the 10 years I have owned her.
Can’t wait for the series!
I thought of “Ruby” as soon as I saw her!
Lady in Red would be a beautiful name! 😍
Prices for R107 are starting to shoot up like a rocket
Your Valentine so has to be "Sweetheart". VERY nice, except for the Cali bumpers.
Hi Kurt, I thought you had started selling, not buying!!. Lovely car, the bug bites deep. My passion is Austin Healey 3000s Interested to hear your opinion on the SL500. I am on my second one and think they are fabulous cars. I had an 03 350 for a number of years and now have an 11 SL 500. (5.5 V8). Best Regards. David.
Looks like a nice one.
Looking forward to the videos.
By restoration Kent means 'repair, service, detail'
I own a 1973 450 slc and really don’t know much about it as it was my grandpas fathers car. It would be great if I could get some pointers.
I can't believe you didn't come home with the other one too!
That one is not for sale. :-). It has been in the family longer than the 380SL. It has a seized engine that I might be looking at for them in the spring.
@@Mercedessource I can't wait just from the video and looking at the one you bought its going to be a nice car ! Can't wait !
Looks like my Dad's old one minus the wheels. Crunchy would make a great rat rod toy. Hoping you can do some more W114/115 videos specifically for the 2.8L engines.
Thank you.kent
A real Dallas/Bobby Ewing Benz
Really nice
Nice sl500
Do you think a 1989 420 sel w-126 v 8 4.2 L do you think it will go up in value and do you believe it’s a good model
U left crunchy behind?
Ok forget about all this restoration stuff,, my problem is I have a slight stumble in motor when I'm stopped drop in oil pressure for a second then goes up to normal reading
Do you know what it might be?
Please post your year and model, how many miles, and any recent parts replaced.
@@Mercedessource 1985 380sl
A year ago replaced plugs wires cap rotor
360k miles original motor transmission and suspension
Thank you for your help,, I'm thinking the only thing that was not changed and looks old is the ignition coil module could that be the culprit? 6 months ago I did fuel pump that had a hissing to it, fuel pressure regulator and accumulator
Thank you again
“Rose” is another good name candidate....I am desperate for C280 (W202) resources, kits, and videos. Nevertheless, your channel is awesome!
I have a 1980 450sl that I am also restoring but I CANNOT find the right hazard button anywhere online.
Give me the part number on the switch. I might have one.
W107 THE LEGEND
Name her "Ruby".
SaleenDriver exactly what I was about to comment! Ruby would be a great name!
My 88 560Sl was nicknamed "Baby" by friends. I wonder how they decided on that one?
Hi Kent! Wow, she's absolutely gorgeous and I will call her Valerie!
Valerie, Valentine or VV for short. «♡♡»
Will you end up selling her or keeping this sweetheart for show? I'm not sure what people are asking for these out there, mind telling us what you paid? I don't have a clue ;) Thank you for sharing her with us, she's truly my, dream car!
Sincerely!
Envious in Oregon :|
Awesome
I have an 88 R107 and the transmission just stopped going into reverse. I'm heartbroken!
That one's name has got to be Cherry!
That R 207, looks awesome as is I bet if I went to check the exhaust, it is probably the original, just like the shocks, that car does not even have rust, amazing, I think the only thing they did was change the steel alloys and put some later rims like the ones used in the 560 SL, the last year that body was the same, was that in one of those climate control places?.
Scarlet would be good.
Remember Digby?
Hay una version sl 560 ...
Gloria?
They don't make 'em like this anymore! If i push on my hood like Kent did on the 107 I would probably go through it..
Call it Chariot :)
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Mercedessource HOW ABOUT THE NAME "RUBY "
💋name her *Lipstick* 💄