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1989 Mercedes-Benz 300SL (R107, red, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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

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

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

1980s on screen

Conversations at the kerb can use an eighties vehicle as ordinary street furniture, leaving the emotional weight of the scene with the performers rather than the object. Researching the age mix of eighties traffic can make a parked street feel lived-in, rather than a display organised around the date of the script. A locked-off eighties exterior still requires background attention, because passing present-day cars can enter a view that looked suitable when the location was first photographed.

Possible roles in a production

Access for performers should be tried with the exact sports car, especially when bags or formal costume have to be managed during an entrance. Continuity views of a sports car should include door positions and nearby props, helping separate camera angles describe the same moment at the location. 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.

About this listing

For this 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300SL R107, the recorded colour is red and the catalogue categories are Classic and Sports car. Across the catalogue, Mercedes-Benz 300SLs account for 4 entries. 1987 and 1989 mark the ends of this model's listed year range. Examples of other colours recorded for the model are blue and silver and bronze. There are 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles to explore; a separate collection brings together 379 cars from the 1980s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300SL in red for filming?

Send your filming dates, location and intended action for the Mercedes-Benz 300SL; we check availability before sending options, so this listing is not a confirmed booking.

Is the photo of this exact car?

Do not take the image as a photograph of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL being offered for your dates; we confirm that car's identity and colour with the options.

What if this Mercedes-Benz 300SL isn't available?

For a substitute, consider the 379 cars from the 1980s collection or the 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles selection alongside the 4 Mercedes-Benz 300SLs; the scene guides which options we discuss.

Can it be driven on camera?

The owner needs to agree to the intended driving shot for the Mercedes-Benz 300SL, with insurance checked and the driver and transport arrangements confirmed against your brief.

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