When Mercedes-Benz introduced the SL in 1954, even they could not have predicted the impact the model would have on the automotive world. SL cars are 2 door grand tourers that were briefly offered as coupes, yet quickly became convertibles offered with detachable hardtops and later available with a retractable roof options. In production for over 60 years, the SL has seen seven generations: the W198 (1954-1963), the W121 (1955-1963), the W113 (1963-1971), the R107-C107 (1971-1989), the R129 (1989-2002), the R230 (2002-2012), the R231 (2012-2021) and the R232 (2022-). As one of Mercedes' longest running models, the SL has seen some exceptional cars throughout its production, such as the 300SL Gullwing, the 280SL 'Pagoda', and the SL65 AMG Black Series.