High specification R107 with top of the range 5.6litre 227bhp V8 engine
Optional factory hard top
Pretty Gullideckel alloy wheels
Attractive Champagne colour scheme for bodywork, interior and roof
Two keys
USA import now with Dutch registration
The Appeal
The R107 Mercedes helped cement the firm’s reputation for superbly engineered, ultra reliable upmarket cars. Over its 18 year production run a huge range of engine and trim options were available, all of which helped original buyers personalise their SL. Today the R107 is one of the most desirable open top classic touring cars with values continuing to rise as buyers seek out the best examples.
The 560SL was developed for America and launched in 1985, just four years before production ceased. Adding extra cubic capacity and power to the already desirable V8 package, the 560 was the ultimate SL, a truly effortless long distance cruising car designed for traffic-free, summer roads.
This low mileage USA market SL is finished in a particularly attractive champagne metallic with matching Palomino leather interior and light brown soft top, perfect for some summer motoring. Mercedes (8).jpg772.3 KB
The original R107 SL of 1971 was so good that Mercedes kept it in production virtually unchanged until 1989. But the changes the firm did make, particularly by adding more powerful engines and updating the aesthetics, cleverly enhanced what was already a very desirable package.
The USA-only 560SL represented peak SL ownership. Effortlessly quick and very smooth and relaxing with it, few competitors could match it for quality and long distance driveability. This example was nicely specified by the original owner in Champagne over Palomino leather, a very attractive combination.
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