40 years ago, on April 14, 1971, the Prime Minister of the Mercedes-Benz series R 107 E35-parent of the family of models, held in the production of 18 years, took place. Mercedes-Benz 380SL (1980-1985) Like the predecessor, the new hospital had to have a fixed, removable roof-"pagoda". Although the novelty was supposed to surpass the famous "Pagoda" (W113), it was supposed to remain so compact. However, from the very beginning, the developers of the body, led by Carl Wilert, were faced with a problem: the abundance of new elements of passive safety iron and the car increased in size. In particular, a reinforced glass window was used in the machine which, together with the boot lid, during the flipping process, had to act as a security arc. The car has received injury-proof steering column and control, either minding or pressed into the surface. An unconventional element of passive safety was the rear lamps, whose handkerths were made by the ribbons. Thus, at least half of its surface remained uncovered by dirt, which means that it is visible. This unusual decision will spread to all models of Mercedes-Benz. First official photo of the car, 1971 The horizontal ribs, under the hammer, made a short-brat machine with a gleam of elongation. The 107th series of cars involved several prominent masters, including Paul Braque, Friedrich Geiger and Bruno Sacco. A great service in shaping the nature of the car belongs to the chief engineer Daimler-Benz AG Hans Scherenberg, a man who is not so well known to our contemporaries. He started as a specialist in aviation motors, directed the design department for a while, but the most notable contribution was made as the engine. In particular, he was involved in the creation of five-cylinder passenger diesel engines. It is interesting that it was originally planned to equip Mercedes-Benz Series 107 rotary piston engine of Vankel, the license for which the plant purchased. Discuss the outline of the future sports car. Carl Wilert's giving directions. The first car of the series-350SL, was equipped with a V-8 G 8 with a capacity of 200 l. The design features include the use of ball joints in the forward suspension and rear suspension. The company would run forward as these solutions (like a number of designer's) were about to appear in S-class (W 116). In the interior of the vehicle, considerable attention was paid to passive safety. The new family was a car with a length of 4.39 m, a width of 1.79 m and a height of 1.3 m. The wheelbase was 2460 mm. Thanks to the light-up, the Germans called his Coupendach, the hospital quickly turned into a hardtop. Already in autumn saw the light model 350SLC (C 107 E35) with a 360 mm long wheelbase and already with a fixed roof. This option did not have a roof door frame. The company called him a coupe. In the future, modifications of both models with a fair "six" and a 5-liter V8 appear. Curiously, the Mercedes-Benz Benz 350SL car with a capacity of 320 litres was produced. which appeared to be excessive for the late 1970's. However, the main reasons for refusing to implement the rotor-piston engine were in its design. Until the summer of 1989, 237287 birthdays and five generations (E35, E28, E38, E45, E50) 107 series were built. Mercedes-Benz 500SL is a gift from the Bolshoi theatre. American versions of the vehicle were equipped with military headlamps and buffers with increased size. The rebristling rear lanterns have become the arrival of all Mercedes-Benz cars for many years. In the interior of the vehicle, considerable attention was paid to passive safety. Chief Engineer, Daimler-Benz AG, Hans Scherenberg (28. 10. 1910-17. 11. 2000) X-ray image of Mercedes-Benz 380SL. Discuss the outline of the future sports car. Carl Wilert's giving directions. First official photo of the car, 1971 The horizontal ribs, under the hammer, made a short-brat machine with a gleam of elongation. Mercedes-Benz 380SL (1980-1985)