![Mercedes 500 SLC 1981
2020 Antwerp Classic Salon - Antwerpen (B)
The 500 SLC, effectively a long wheelbase 500 SL roadster with a metal roof, replaced the 450 SLC 5.0 in 1980 featuring some minor technical modifications, most notably a 4 speed automatic gearbox which replaced the previous 3 speed unit and a stronger alternator. It was also considered as a base for a Group 4 rally car by the factory and showed weight reduction measures like aluminum bonnet and trunk lid. The 500 SLC was only made in 1980 and 1981, after which all SLC models were discontinued, and just 1154 cars were made.
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Mercedes 500 SLC 1981
2020 Antwerp Classic Salon - Antwerpen (B)
The 500 SLC, effectively a long wheelbase 500 SL roadster with a metal roof, replaced the 450 SLC 5.0 in 1980 featuring some minor technical modifications, most notably a 4 speed automatic gearbox which replaced the previous 3 speed unit and a stronger alternator. It was also considered as a base for a Group 4 rally car by the factory and showed weight reduction measures like aluminum bonnet and trunk lid. The 500 SLC was only made in 1980 and 1981, after which all SLC models were discontinued, and just 1154 cars were made.