During the 1960s Mercedes-Benz began growth of a distinct recreations cars of characterized by powerful as well as great attention to facets of motoring that will meet with the needs regarding 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 launched the R107 and C107 show inside Roadster and Coupé variations, which proceeded to quickly attain notable commercial success. Arising from the C107, the "top quality" coupé SLC 500 developed, the manufacturing of which, lasted for pretty much ten years. With a 4973cc motor effective at delivering 237 HP the Mercedes SLC 500 became a benchmark for the "premium" market, which in the 1970s, additionally saw the foundation of some iconic models, which nonetheless, capture the imagination and desires of many collector and classic automobile enthusiasts.