Highlights
- Dutch registered 560SL
- Desirable facelift car with galvanised chassis
- APK to July 2026
- Smart Smoke Silver over Medium Red leather
- Well maintained car with regular servicing
- Clean CARFAX report
The Appeal
America arguably got the best of the R107, namely the effortless 560SL with the engine from the big C126 coupe. It is perhaps no surprise then that many of these cars are returning to Europe to be snapped up by local collectors.
This car returned to its home continent in 2024 and is now correctly Dutch registered. It carries the reassurance of a APK technical inspection valid to July 2025. Finished in popular Smoke Silver metallic with a medium red leather cabin, it is a well specified example that wears its age very lightly. It is one of the later facelift cars with the galvanised chassis.
The positive impression is reinforced by the history file. There is a well-stamped service book and a clean CARFAX report. The car comes with its factory hard top in matching colour and a well kept black folding soft top.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in the USA in February 1987
- Factory built in August 1986 for delivery to the USA
- Retains its factory colour scheme
- Mercedes-Benz datacard reproduced below
- Vendor reports the car has a clean CARFAX report
- Service book with regular stamps to support displayed mileage
- Imported to Netherlands and locally registered in August 2024
- APK valid to 25th July 2026
Mercedes-Benz Datacard:
- Interior Leather - Medium Red (277)
- Paint 1 Smoke Silver Metallic (702o)
- Paint 2 Smoke Silver Metallic (702o)
- Paint 5 77
- Approx. Build Date 1986-08
- 240 Outside Temperature Indicator
- 262 Elimination Of Rear End Spoiler
- 442 Airbag In Steering Wheel
- 461 Instrument With Miles Ind. And English Legend
- 491 U.S. Version
- 506 Outside Rear View Mirror, Left And Right, Heated (Electrically Adjustable On The ight)
- 519 Becker Radio Mexico Grand Prix, Electronic (Usa)
- 531 Automatic Antenna
- 543 Sun Visor With Vanity Mirror, Illuminated, Left And Right
- 551 Anti-Theft/Anti-Break-In Warning System
- 570 Folding Armrest, Front
- 581 Automatic Climate Control
- 592 Heat-Insulating Glass, All-Around, Heated Rear Window Pane, Band Filter
- 639 Elimination Of First-Aid Box And Warning Triangle
- 740 Black Soft Top Fabric 9001
- 807 Change Of Model Year, The Last Figure Showing The New Model Year
The Condition
- Smart Smoke Silver metallic (702O) with matching hard top in good condition for age
- Paintwork appears well kept with some minor signs of age to note
- Bodywork presents well with straight panels and arches and sills being in fair condition
- Factory hard top with good paintwork and headlining and fits correctly as shown
- Black factory-correct folding soft top with clear rear screens as shown
- Sits on correct ‘Gullideckel’ alloy wheels in good general condition as shown
- Standard car with rear spoiler delete
- Lights and glasswork present well and fitted to USA market specification including central rear brake light
- Medium red leather interior in good condition with some ageing typical of mileage
- Interior fittings including veneers and switchgear present well for age with some deterioration
- Supplied by factory with Becker stereo and now fitted with later modern stereo as shown
Specification:
- ABS
- Air conditioning
- Center armrest
- Chromed front bumper
- Chromed grille
- Chromed mirrors
- Chromed rear bumper
- Cruise control
- Detachable roof
- Driver side airbag
- Fog lights
- Full-size spare wheel
- Interior light
- Leather interior
- Leather seats
- Leather steering wheel
- Metallic paint
- Power brakes
- Power steering
- Power windows
- Radio
- Retractable softtop
- Rev counter
- Trip counter
The Mechanics
- 5,547cc 230bhp V8 engine
- 4spd automatic gearbox
- Well-maintained car as shown in photos
- Reported to be a matching numbers car
- No reported running or driving issues
- Carries valid APK to July 2026 with no reported advisories
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