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Sportline 500theslshop2022-05-09T21:03:42+01:00

Sportline 500

107 500 SL | 0-60 in 5.9 Sec | 255 BHP

Nautic Blue  929 / Cream Leather 275.

Before our 300SL SportLine reached the pages of glossy magazines… Back when it was an unpainted shell and boxes of unfulfilled potential… Deep down, we knew that a V8 SportLine had to be next. But what we didn’t have at the time was the right customer.

Then we met John Smith. John lives in a country with blue skies, open roads and very little traffic. Enviably, he already has a large collection of classic cars, including more than one SL. But when John heard about the SportLine project, he knew that a Mercedes 500 SportLine V8 would be perfectly suited to his lifestyle. After discussing the options with Bruce, the specification was chosen. As a result, the car you see here was born.

Ultimately, the beauty of a SportLine project is that it combines our expertise with the personal taste of the customer. Originally, o 300SL SportLine featured a raft of cosmetic enhancements. But for this build, the customer wanted the outside of the car to retain all the details of a perfect SL.

From a distance, the finished car looks like a factory standard 500SL. But the manual gear knob gives the game away… This is no ordinary 500SL.

Car Specs
Performance
  • Lightened and balanced flywheel and crank
  • Revised injection system (featuring larger Mercedes-Benz injectors)
  • Distribution Pack replacd with modern ignition coil pack for a more precise spark and better throttle response
  • Mapped ignition via Omex ECU
  • Free-flow performance air filter
  • Re-engineered throttle linkage for better pedal response
  • Performance camshaft with revised cam profile, tuned for torque
  • Ported and polished head for better breathing
  • Bespoke stainless steel exhaust system
  • Mercedes-Benz 5 speed manual gearbox
The Handling
  • Adjustable progressive springs and bespoke dampers, tuned to the weight and feel of the car
  • Bespoke anti-roll bar
  • Aluminium rear trailing arms with anti-squat links
  • Stronger, uprated suspension bushes
  • Performance discs, vented and grooved for effective cooling
  • Performance brake pads
  • Limited-slip differential for improved traction and acceleration
  • Full professional geometry set-up
The Interior
  • Reprofiled sports steering wheel for greater control and better feel
  • Hand stitched dashboard, steering wheel, gear knob and gear lever gaiter
  • Interior SportLine badging
  • Dash mounted fuel/air mix gauge
  • High gloss dark pepper wood finish
  • Seat Heating
  • Period style Nappa leather with Alcantara centres, pleated and double stitched
  • Upgraded Becker Hi-Fi audio system with Bluetooth technology
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Own SportLine ZERO
It began as our dream. It can now be your reality. The order books are open!
Before the ink dried on our electric car brochure, many around the world had caught wind of the SportLine Zero project and wanted to get involved. 
 
Electric vehicles have moved firmly into the limelight. As daily drivers, they’re here to stay. Now, capital cities around the world have increased restrictions on emissions. But why let that impact your classic car enjoyment? 
 
At the time of writing, 21 towns have low emissions zones. The trend is increasing across the world. European cities are embracing clean air zones and pushing petrol heads out of cities. We don’t believe this should be the end of classic car enjoyment. Instead, we see it as an opportunity. To make a statement of style, sophistication and forward-thinking. 
 
A SportLine Zero project is a joint venture between SLSHOP and you. Just like our Mercedes SportLine projects. This isn’t an off-the-shelf product. It’s a custom build, set and finished to your exact requirements. The cabin, chrome, down to the way the car handles. Choose from a range of standard SL or SportLine touches, the finest materials, and custom colour palettes. 
 
It doesn’t just have to be an R107 SportLine, either. 
SportLine ZERO: For Everyone
Picture Paul Bracq’s Pagoda.
Drifting silently along the lawn at your local Rotary Club show. Hear the electric motor humming, with an air of dignity. All the while, packing more acceleration than even the 280SL managed.
 
Or the 1950s fashion icon, the 190SL.
A timeless shape, stylistically future-proof. Freed from the shackles of its ancient engine. Imagine this classic using electric power. 
 
We have the expertise to build your dream classic electric Mercedes SportLine. An R107, a W113 Pagoda, a W121 190SL or something else… We have donor cars ready and waiting. The only limit is your imagination… 
 
Should it be Nautic Blue, Classic White, Impala Brown or Icon Gold? Will you follow our lead on muted acceleration? Or would you like to be a bearer of traffic light surprises? 
 
Ultimately, whatever path you choose, we’re excited to start working on your very own SportLine Zero. 
Sportline Driven

It all started with a question: can the iconic R107 Mercedes-Benz SL meet the expectations of modern performance car drivers? After restoring, repairing and maintaining many R107s, we found customers asking the same sort of questions. Can we firm up the ride a little? How can we improve the pedal response? Can we get more power without losing the character of the car? And so, with the keen driver in mind, the SportLine project was launched.

Sportline Parts

But it doesn’t have to stop there. Our large range of upgrade parts will give you a taste of Mercedes SportLine at home. Engine and gearbox upgrades to sports suspension and even cosmetic touches… Ultimately, you don’t have to undergo the full SLSHOP conversion. Now, you can make improvements to the look and feel of your Mercedes SL at home.

We’ve picked out some of our favourites. However, you can view our full range of Mercedes SportLine performance parts in the catalogue below.

Performance anti-roll bars

Reduce pitching and body roll with our up-rated sway bars. With these, you’ll get better stability but remain comfortable. This is thanks to a combination of superior materials, a thicker diameter, and polyurethane bushes.

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Adjustable tow and camber kits

One of the biggest benefits to a car’s handling is having it setup and balanced properly.  So, our adjustable trail arm bushes allow tow and camber to be altered. Take note that the factory set-up doesn’t include this.

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Adjustable coil springs

Stiffer coils with adjustable spring cups offer a more modern feel to the drive of your SL. And it adds stability of lowering the ride height by 70mm or more.

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Drilled & Vented brake discs

Whether you prefer city or mountain roads, you want the assurance that your Mercedes SL stops as well as it goes.  We’ve got it covered! Try these heavy-duty brake rotors, with the option for performance pads.

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7×15” Bundt Alloys

Our dished 15” ‘Mexican Hat’ wheels fill the arch nicely. Also, it retains the classic look.  Also unlocking a plethora of compatible tyres, in a very limited market for the now-dated 205/14 size.

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Stainless Steel performance exhausts

At SLSHOP, we offer nothing but the best. Our stainless steel exhaust systems have been hand-crafted in the UK, since the days when these cars were new. Also, with the option to turn up the volume if you wish!

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Limited Slip Differential

The Mercedes SportLine delivers an increase in BHP of more than 35%. Also, it has improvements in throttle response. That extra oomph needs somewhere to go! So an LSD upgrade is a must-have. This is one of our most popular SportLine upgrades.

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Re-profiled steering wheel

Finally, take control our your Mercedes SL with the SportLine steering wheel. A thicker profile, thumb pads, and hand stitching give this old helm a new lease of life. Leather, of course!

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Wet, dirty roads, mud, dust and snow… Not exactly the natural habitat of a well preened R107 SL, but for international endurance racing, an SL makes the perfect contender.

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Sportline 300

Although the R107 SL was superbly engineered, we always knew the platform was capable of more. Customers were looking to make the car drive, respond and brake in line with modern performance standards. With this in mind, we started the SportLine project.

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