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Highlights

Rare Pajett Red metallic paintwork with beige leather interior
Stamped Mercedes service book
Desirable 15inch Gullideckel alloy wheels
Model with seatbelts pretensioners and airbag
Cruise control and air conditioning
Top specification USA-only 5.6litre V8 model
Factory body colour hardtop included

The Appeal

The delicate ‘Pagoda’ Mercedes convertible may have given the firm a foothold in the luxury convertible market but it was the R107 of 1971 that really set sales rolling. Engineered to perfection and very comfortable it was a hit across the world but particularly in the USA where owning a SL bestowed a certain prestige on any owner.

This 1987 560SL was a US-only top-of-the-range model. Its high mileage reflects the durability of these finely engineered cars and its heavily stamped service books suggests careful ownership. It looks distinctive in rare Pajett Red with contrasting beige leather interior and comes with a matching factory hard top.

The History And Paperwork

Matching numbers car
Stamped service book to 137,427 miles in 1996
Has covered less than under 90,000 miles since 1996
VIN confirms this is a 560SL convertible built in 1987 at the Sindelfingen factory with pretensioner seatbelts and airbag
Built on May 1987
Originally sold into the USA
US title and European importation documents
Clear CARFAX document included

The Interior

Original interior with Beige leather and wood veneer highlights
Later steering wheel with airbag
Desirable optional rear seat
Beige carpets throughout
Cruise control and air conditioning
Attractive wood veneers to dashboard and centre console
Original Becker Mexico Grand Prix radio cassette not fitted
Central armrest
Electric windows

The Exterior

Pajett Red metallic paintwork (‘American’ paintjob, has some bubbles on the hood)
Chrome and USA impact resistant bumper rubbers with chrome highlights
Iconic 15inch Gullideckel alloy wheels
Factory hard top in Pajett Red metallic with heated rear window and beige trim
Beige fabric manual roof
Twin headlamp USA specification
Front fog lamps
Rear spoiler delete option
Central brake light
Automatic radio antennae

The Mechanics

227bhp 5.6litre M117 V8 Mercedes engine
4spd automatic gearbox
Rear wheel drive
Needs some technical maintenance in order to pass the technical inspection

Summary

The qualities that made the R107 so popular and long lived in period explain why it is now a fast-appreciating classic and sought-after classic. It is very useable, very reliable and there is a burgeoning network of specialists ready to support and maintain these great convertible cars.

The 560 was maximum SL, an effortlessly powerful, very smooth V8 that is at home cruising around Cannes as it is barrelling down an autobahn.

With the choice of soft top or hard top, this versatile example could be pushed into daily driver duties or reserved for weekend drives.

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