The R107 SL ran from 1971 to 1989 — one of the longest production runs of any Mercedes-Benz — alongside the C107 SLC coupé for much of that time. A long life means a car that changed in many small ways, and an interior whose small parts now range from forty to over fifty years old. For an R107 owner, the details matter: the knobs, caps and covers you touch every time you drive.
Knobs and controls
R107 interior controls are tactile and mechanical, and their knobs wear accordingly. Chrome plating thins, plastic inserts crack, and knobs go missing during dashboard work. Several are shared with the saloons of the period, which helps when searching. The headlight switch knob is common to the W123, W116 and R107, and the front seat backrest adjustment knob also fits the W114 and W115.
In the cabin, the zebrano ashtray wood trim is a part many owners replace for appearance once the veneer has lifted, and the boot panel knob is one that tends to break when the boot trim is removed.
Seats and seat belts
R107 seats are adjusted through mechanical cables and levers, and the cables stretch or break with age. The seat cable is listed for both the R107 and C107. Seat-belt trim is another common replacement — the rear seat belt buckle cover is one example.
Hardtop and soft-top details
Most R107s left the factory with both a soft top and a removable hardtop. The trim around these is visible and specific to the car. The metal chrome rosette for the soft top and hardtop is a detail that completes the look of the roof area.
Upgrades that keep the period look
Some owners want small improvements without changing the character of the interior. The R107 console insert is designed for that. If you are restoring to original specification, check whether an item is a reproduction of an original part or an upgrade before you buy — our listings make the distinction.
Early and late cars
Over eighteen years the R107 received many detail changes. Where interior parts differ between early and late cars, our listings say so. The safest guide is the number on your original part; failing that, your car's build year and model (for example 280SL, 380SL, 500SL or 560SL) narrow things down.
Browse R107 parts
Everything we list is in the Mercedes-Benz R107 parts collection. Our guide to reading Mercedes-Benz part numbers explains how to identify a part from the number on its back. All parts are made to order and matched to the original part number.