1987 Mercedes Benz SL560

Description

The R107 generation of the Mercedes-Benz SL was available from 1971 until 1989, culminating in the range-topping 560 SL, only available to North American, Australian, and Japanese markets from 1986 to 1989. Boasting a 5.5-liter V8 engine paired with a smooth-shifting four-speed automatic transmission, the 560 SL featured a removable hard top or soft top, allowing this car to transform from a suave coupe into a wonderfully stylish roadster. The timeless design of the R107 made it a style icon of its era and a beloved classic today, complete with the virtues of Mercedes-Benz engineering quality. 

Highlights

• According to the Carfax, it was retained by a single owner for 35 years until 2022

• The 5.5-liter V8 is the largest engine fitted to any R107 producing 227 hp and 279 lb-ft of torque, exclusive to only North America, Australia, and Japan

• Finished in Signal Red over a Light Beige leather interior

• Fitted with a period correct carphone and radar detector

• Equipped with the factory, color-matched hardtop 

• The radio was replaced with a modern Sony Bluetooth headset with the original included with the car

• The factory wheels have been replaced with a set of MSW-type 7 alloy wheels

• Original spare tire mounted on a factory wheel

Features

• Original electronic Becker Grand Prix radio included with the sale

• Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors for the driver and passenger

• Heated rear window in hardtop

• Automatic climate control

• Heat insulating glass

• External temperature gauge

• Anti-theft system with central locking

• Electric windows

• ABS

Known Flaws

• Minor wear to the driver's seat bolster

• Stone chips on the front air dam

Included with the sale

• Owners manual packet

• Tool roll

• First aid kit

• Original steering wheel

• Original radio

• Three keys

Previous Ownership History

According to the Carfax, this 560 SL spent much of its life in New Jersey before moving to Florida with a single owner, and the seller would purchase the car from them in late 2022.