Highlights
- US registration with all European import documents
- Attractive red paintwork
- Smart presentation with a rich leather interior
- Good solid chassis
The Appeal
The R107 may not be the rarest vehicle, but it’s certainly a popular one. It’s easy to see why. They’re a superb all-round package with an excellent availability for spare parts and a well-engineered chassis making for one of the more reliable ways of getting into the world of classic cars.
The 560SL was the version of the car for American markets, fitted with specialised engines, bumpers, headlights and emission management designs to match up to the requirements across the Atlantic.
Finished in Signal Red, this example is bright, eye catching and beautifully finished. It’s an all-round smasher, with a solid chassis, excellent paintwork and an interior that boasts warm colours, wooden trims and a pleasant, vintage patina.
The History and Paperwork
- Sadly we don’t know much about the history of this vehicle
- Carries an American registration
- Clean report provided by CARFAX, Inc.
- Imported to the Netherlands with all import duties paid
The Interior
- A nicely presented interior in rich reds and browns
- Mahogany leather seats show some cracking to the bolsters, but appear to be in fine order
- Attractive, nicely laid out dashboard with wooden trim and centre console
- Deep brown carpets appear to be in very good condition
- Wooden trims show some cracking to the laminate
- Dashboard and steering wheel present nicely with no major signs of wear
- Door cards are in good order with no major faults we can note
- Instruments appear present and correct with no reported faults
- Boot is in excellent order with good, clean carpets and no issues to report
The Exterior
- Signal Red paintwork with no major faults we can discern
- Chromework presents well with a gentle patina
- Headlight lenses all appear clean and fracture-free
- Plastic bumpers appear to be in good order with no cracks
- Sitting on a set of original alloy wheels with good tyres
- Soft-top in excellent order with no rips or tears
- Underneath, the car appears to be free of major corrosion
The Mechanics
- Non-European SL560 specification
- 5.6L V8 powerplant
- 4-speed automatic transmission
- Very clean engine bay with no major signs of concern
- We’ve been informed of no faults with the vehicle’s operation
- Car reportedly starts, shifts, runs and brakes as it should
Summary
An excellent overall example, this Signal Red 560SL is brightly presented inside, under and out. The R107 has never been more popular as an immensely drivable daily classic, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a better example than this one.
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