1971 Mercedes 350 SL (R107) T-shirt Basquiat and optional air conditioning

and optional air conditioning

The PowerFlite automatic transmission was operated by a Flite-Control lever located on the dashboard

He illustrated several classic works of literature throughout his career

and visually distinctive with its sequential tail lights and elegant Landau roof option

1971 Mercedes 350 SL (R107) T-shirt Basquiat and optional air conditioningThe 1971 Mercedes 350 SL (R107) was the all new successor to the famous Pagoda SL and marked the beginning of one of Mercedes Benz's most successful sports luxury car lines. Rather than a pure sports car, the R107 was designed as a refined grand touring roadster, combining V8 power, comfort, safety, and long distance cruising ability. This model introduced the styling and engineering formula that would define the SL for nearly two decades. This t