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Highlights
- Desirable specification
- 5.6-litre V8 drivetrain
- factory specification
- California car
The Appeal
Available only in the USA, Australia and Japan, the 560SL is a very desirable grand tourer, with a mighty 5.6-litre V8 at its heart. Hailing from the period when Mercedes-Benz were building some of the most over-engineered cars ever seen, the build quality on display in the R107 range is incredible and one of the reasons they remain so popular with enthusiasts and collectors.
Here we have a very handsome and well kept example of a 560SL. Presenting in fine condition thanks to a lifetime spent in the dry state of California, you’ll have to go a long way to find a nicer example. If the idea of a muscular and stylish roadster piques your interest, then you simply must consider this SL.
The History and Paperwork
- Built in August 1988
- 1989 model year vehicle
- Initially supplied in Sacramento, California
- Only available in the USA, Australia and Japan when new
- Clean Carfax report
- Complete with the original handbooks and service record
- Partial service history
- The vendor tells us this is a matching numbers vehicle
- Comes with its US title
The Interior
- Medium Red (277) leather upholstery shows very well, with some light wear and creasing, but no damage or rips we could see
- Complementary deep red carpets look to be in fine fettle
- Smart wood rimmed steering wheel and wood veneer to the centre console, with no evidence of cracking or delamination
- All of the switchgear and instrumentation appears to be in fine condition, only showing light evidence of wear and with no damage we could discern
- Electric windows
- Heated door mirrors, electrically operated passenger door mirror
- Cruise control
- Driver’s airbag
- Automatic climate control
- The original Becker ‘Grand Prix’ radio is present and correct
- Full size spare wheel present in the boot
The Exterior
- Smoke SIlver Metallic (7020) paintwork shows very well indeed for its age, with only a few minor blemishes and stone chips apparent
- All of the badging and brightwork looks to be complete and in good order, and it still maintains a fine lustre
- US-spec deep rubber bumpers with additional driving lights
- High-level third brake light to the rear
- Black fabric roof presents well, with no UV damage or tears that we could see
- The iconic removable hardtop is also present and in very good order, with no damage we could identify
- The chrome plated alloy wheels appear to be in good condition, barring a little scuffing to the rims
- Looking under the car, the sills, floor and drivetrain elements we could see all look to be very straight and solid, with no evidence we could discern of damage, repair or corrosion
The Mechanics
- 5,549cc (338.6ci) naturally aspirated V8, offering 227hp / 366Nm to the rear wheels
- Very clean engine bay and mechanicals, with no evidence of leaks or overheating we could see
- It appears as if a number of the hoses and pipes in the engine bay have been refreshed and renewed
- Four-speed automatic transmission
- Factory performance figures state a 0-100km/h time of 7.7 seconds and a top speed of 230km/h
- Power-assisted steering
- Double wishbone front suspension and swing-axle rear suspension
Summary
If you love to waft along in absolute comfort and style, with heaps of power available at the drop of a hat, then this 560SL is the car for you. Timeless, suave and collectible, it’s quite possibly the ultimate R107.
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