went from that to this

 

This is the rollover I was looking for

Parting out a 1987 Mercedes 560SL 110563 - YouTube


Looks like those A-pillars are pretty strong.

 

These links may be temporary, and images may need saving and uploading (if that's even worth it).

Copart

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/vin...g/forums/vintage-mercedes-benz/1562754-1973-1973-450sl-after-accident-what.html

Manardg's 72 350sl
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r-c107-sl-slc-class/1578692-my-72-350sl-totalled.html
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r-c107-sl-slc-class/1580973-1972-350sl-part-out.html

 

This thread is downright Ballardesque. All that's missing are some thoughtfully-placed models with make-up simulating crash wounds or a stripper to pose next to the wrecks. Could even think of exhibiting some of them.

 

This thread is downright Ballardesque. All that's missing are some thoughtfully-placed models with make-up simulating crash wounds or a stripper to pose next to the wrecks. Could even think of exhibiting some of them.

Damn. You link to that sick stuff with a smiley face. I think I'm going to go throw up now.

The point of this thread was more about information sharing than anything else. I believe that the r107 is a very safe convertible, especially for it's time. if you were to look at the passenger compartment of the rollover vehicle or read of testimonials of 107s being T-boned at 50+ mph and the passengers walking out unharmed, I hope you'll see that there was no intent to even think of passengers being harmed with the images produced in this thread.

If there are images that could be conceived as gruesome, please post them elsewhere and post a link in this thread with a warning before the link.

 

Here's mine.

https://sites.google.com/site/mercedesstuff/home

 

Just curious...what were the details of the accident? Was the frame bent? The damage didn't look like a "totaled" vehicle, but then again, I'm not an insurance expert.

 

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I was thinking that (if there is not already one) this thread could be used for posting pictures, or even videos of crashed 107s.

Why do you wanna make baby Jesus cry?

 

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Why do you wanna make baby Jesus cry?

LOL! Every one that bites the dust makes the ones that survive stronger (by providing parts, and increasing value).

I was actually inspired by DenDownunder's desire to rollover his. Or does he just want the roll-bar for looks? I was hoping to demonstrate that the reason there are so few roll-bar options for a 107 is because it hardly needs one.

Now if anyone can produce a picture of a 107 that was rolled with even the soft-top down, that might prove how strong those A-pillers are. (It seems like the soft top helped hold up those A-pillars on the rolled 560sl above.)

 

Browsing the above pic's, the 107 looks to be made quite well and survivable for passengers if in an accident. I have no desire to drive or ride in a Smart Car, rolling coffins in my opinion.

 

Looked totaled to me. Ins. paid off. He bought it back and parted it. Several people were beneficiaries of great slightly used parts.

 

Don't kid yourselves, the 107 is 1970 crash safety technology, and is nowhere as safe as a Smart or any other car made today. The A pillars on the red rollover 560SL appear to be pushed down at least 9 inches, and based on first hand observations of rolled over 107's that usually results in serious injury or death.
The car of Sokoloff shows the passenger side headlight about 10 inches higher than the drivers side. This indicates heavy frame damage.
I have devoted my adult life to collision repair and love our prescious 107's, but they are nowhere near as safe as a late model anything sold in America. I would be much safer in a Smart than a 107.

 

Don't kid yourselves, the 107 is 1970 crash safety technology, and is nowhere as safe as a Smart or any other car made today. ...
I have devoted my adult life to collision repair and love our prescious 107's, but they are nowhere near as safe as a late model anything sold in America. I would be much safer in a Smart than a 107.

I think Jeff makes some valid points here. Yes our cars are "state of the art"...for the year it was made. Advances in car safety and computer technology have made todays' cars much safer. Engineers back in the 70's and 80's could only dream of what is being done today. While I think the Smart car is butt-ugly I believe it was designed and engineered by a company in Germany called Mercedes-Benz...enough said.

 

You could always buy a Brabus Edition Smart for $35,000 Euro

 

This on is for sale for parts on ebay, and has been for a little while now, since before this thread was started, but I couldn't recall where it was. Here it is. Listed on ebay "82 83 84 85 MERCEDES 380SL <part for sale in the specific ad>"

eBay seller: atlanticusedautopartsinc
One listing: 82 83 84 85 MERCEDES 380SL TEMPERATURE CONTROL | eBay

 

Fonzi , I am glad you recommended a disclaimer on this thread. I knew what you were trying to demonstrate. At first I thought you were looking for a 5 liter engine I could transplant into my 5.0 fraud buy. I think the member who just purchased a 560sl for his daughter as her first car would be very interested in seeing how safe these cars really are.
BTW I rolled my soft top MGB without a roll bar and survived despite breaking most of my facial bones. Now I trust the construction of the benz.

 

I turned this one into a Smart 560SL

 

I have yet to see one that was rolled with no top up. The soft top and hard top seem to help hold up those a-pillars.

 

I doubt the soft top helps hold anything up... The damn pillars are just that strong. Interesting to note on teh silver car pics you posted, the hard top fastening points at the rear held...

 

Wrecked 107s...

 

I think the hard top slid back 5" in the car shown and the red car in the 2-28 pix had the A pillars collapsed at such a level that the driver may not have survived.
I love the 107 and am proud to own a few of them. They are great cars. I also knew a man who died driving a 107 that rolled over when he was driving it and was blown off the road by high winds in 1982. The winds were gusting over 70 MPH and the hard top was on.
My point is direct and simple: Having devoted the last 35 years to repairing wrecked cars, I must say that new cars are way ahead of our 107's in crash safety. A 107 is very safe for what it is, but it isn't as safe as any car made in the last 10 years, IMO

 

Anyone else notice how close your steering wheel is to the windshield? I would hope that the steering wheel would crush before that steering column comes down outting the steering wheel in yoj lap. I think I will try to avoid rolling my 107.

I am so pleased with how my car handles. I couldn't imagine rolling it. Wide stanced wheels surely help a little bit, but I feel so much more comfotable hitting a turn in the 107 that my pickup truck.

107s definitely handle better than pickup trucks and suvs.

 

I came across the website, Insurance Auto Auctions, and they have thousands of listings for wrecked cars across the country. Of course, I had to check out vintage Mercedes. Be warned: some of these may make you cry. (Someone may want to save pics for reference, since I'm just posting links which will inevitably expire.)

1985 380SL (Side impact)
https://www.iaai.com/Vehicles/VehicleDetails.aspx?auctionID=0&itemID=12385545&RowNumber=89

1989 560SL (Front impact)
https://www.iaai.com/Vehicles/VehicleDetails.aspx?auctionID=0&itemID=12430981&RowNumber=100

1986 560SL (Front impact)
https://www.iaai.com/Vehicles/VehicleDetails.aspx?auctionID=0&itemID=12387309&RowNumber=110

1987 500SL (Roll over -- looks bad)
https://www.iaai.com/Vehicles/VehicleDetails.aspx?auctionID=0&itemID=12591698&RowNumber=27

On a side note, it is interesting to see the data plates on the grey market cars with their importers listed. (It was on the 500SL and a couple others I saw on the website)

 

When th rollover 500sl gets sold, hopefully before the folding rear seat gets destroyed by the weather, I would think the engine could be worth something to mgslc. Is it possible that the bumpers and deck lid also survived that rollever? I think this was the example I was seeking of a rollover with the top down. I think I will ride with my seat back as far as possible for safety reasons after seeing this picture. Do you have room as a driver to lean towards the center of the car when something like this happens?

 

It is an '84-'85 500 not '87. Out of State Farm KC but in AZ? Too bad. I would have been interested if in KC.

 

i like the small balck 560 on the left side of the page

 

I thank you for thinking of me. That might fit the budget.

 

I like the wheels on the '86. It would be interesting to see what these actually sell for.

 

Damn....If I had some money, I'd pillage that 500 for the interior. It would solve a LOT of my problems. And the chrome bundts would be nice!!

 

You might have time to lean in but the force of the rollover might pull you back upright. And the seatbelt tightening might affect your leaning intent, as well.

 

Good points. However, my 73 has two-piece seat belts in which the top portion is fixed and must be manually adjusted depending on the driver or seat position. I guess I'll keep it a little looser and test whether I can dodge to the right.

Scary stuff after seeing that red car. So much for those A-pillars being so strong. That picture is a strong argument for a roll-bar... I think the topic that could have caused me to start this thread.

 

Well said Ears, I pray none were injured in thos cars.