Photos provided by the vendor
HIGHLIGHTS
- Beautifully presented
- 5.6 litre V8
- Californian import
THE APPEAL
Quite possibly the ultimate German cruiser. Perfect for all times of the year with a removable hard top, but certainly more fun in the summer with the roof down and propelled by the wonderful 5.6 litre V8 engine. The 560 SL comes with a full leather interior and a nice selection of optional extras, which were available in 1987, such as automatic climate control, cruise control, electric mirrors and suchlike, creating the luxury German cruiser.
The Mercedes is in beautiful condition throughout. It was initially sold in California, where it has spent several years and, as you know, is warm and dry, which has helped preserve the Mercedes to the high standard you see here.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
- Manufactured May 1987
- Produced for the USA market
- Sold in California
- US title document
- EU import documentation
- All duties paid
- Owners manuals present
- Service manual present
- Clear Carfax report
THE INTERIOR
- Palomino Leather interior (274)
- The seats are in excellent condition with just some light age-related patina
- Optional extra centre armrest
- Door cards are in excellent condition with no damage present
- The carpets look to be in excellent condition, with minimal wear
- Dashboard is in good order with no splits or cracks
- The steering wheel is in good condition and fitted with an airbag
- The switchgear looks to be in good condition, with no real wear to the lettering
- 114,282 miles
- Outside temperature indicator
- Cruise control
- Electric windows
- Automatic climate control
- There is some UV damage to the wood veneer trim on the centre console
- Inside the boot presents well
- Full-size spare wheel
THE EXTERIOR
- Finished in Signal Red (568)
- The paintwork presents extremely well
- Chromework is in excellent condition all around the car
- USA specification bumpers are in good order with no noticeable scuffs to the plastics
- Headlights are free from any splits or cracks
- Indicators and fog lights have no damage
- Rear lights are in good order with no cracks in the lenses
- The panel gaps are matching and straight
- Windows look to be in good order, with no noticeable scratches to point out
- Looking around the Mercedes, there don’t appear to be any dings or dents
- A replacement black roof has been fitted at some point and is in excellent condition
- The removable hard top remains and looks to be in good condition
- Original 15-inch alloy wheels have a chrome finish which has started to show signs of blistering
- The underside is very well presented, clearly a car which has been in a warm, dry climate
THE MECHANICS
- 5.6 litre V8 engine fuel injection
- ~227bhp and ~275lb-ft of torque
- Four-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive
- The engine bay presents very well
SUMMARY
Coming from California is a huge advantage for this 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL, as you can see when you look at the overall condition of the car inside and out, particularly the underside. Covering just 114,282 miles, which for the fantastic 5.6 litre V8 is a fraction of what it was built to do.
A true classic from Mercedes-Benz, just in time for the warmer months. Are you ready for the SL lifestyle?
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