Through the 1960s Mercedes-Benz started development of a distinct recreations automobiles of characterized by powerful also great focus on areas of motoring that may meet the requirements concerning the expanding "luxury" car market sector. The acronym SL (Sport and Leicht), identifies the many models that more than the years have actually developed and been presented on market. In 1970s, the German automotive team established the R107 and C107 show inside Roadster and Coupé variants, which proceeded to quickly achieve notable commercial success. Due to the C107, the "top quality" coupé SLC 500 developed, the manufacturing which, lasted for essentially a decade. With a 4973cc motor good at delivering 237 HP the Mercedes SLC 500 became a benchmark for the "premium" market, that the 1970s, additionally saw the building blocks of some iconic models, which however, capture the imagination and desires of many collector and classic car enthusiasts.