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1989 Mercedes-Benz 300SL (300 SL R107, silver and bronze, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 300SL
Variant: 300 SL R107
Year: 1989
Decade: 1980s
Colour: Silver and bronze
Types: Classic Sports car

This catalogue entry records a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300SL 300 SL R107 in silver and bronze, a sports car, from the 1980s.

The 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300SL 300 SL R107 in silver and bronze is filed under Classic and Sports car, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

Modern traffic can be especially noticeable in the distance of an eighties street, so the background view needs reviewing even for a simple stationary setup. Retail exteriors contain many date clues beyond traffic, so an eighties shot should be reviewed for signage as well as the cars closest to the lens. An eighties registration shown in close view deserves a specific reference, rather than a plate selected only because it seems broadly older than today.

Possible roles in a production

A conversation beside a parked sports car can keep attention on the people, allowing the vehicle to remain part of the setting rather than the subject. Visible badges and registration details deserve review in a close sports-car shot, particularly where the production needs fictional plate treatment or cleared branding. For a leisure-location scene, greetings and waiting can explain why a sports car is present without inventing a racing background or previous use.

About this listing

Silver and bronze is the colour listed for this 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300SL 300 SL R107, categorised as Classic and Sports car. Counting all listings of this model gives 4 Mercedes-Benz 300SLs. This selection brings together dated model entries across 1987 to 1989. The model group includes entries described in red and blue as well. For context, our make listings total 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles, alongside a period selection of 379 cars from the 1980s.

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