1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL

5,549cc SOHC V8 Engine
Bosch Fuel Injection
225bhp at 5,200rpm
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes

*Less than 60,000 miles from new and highly original condition throughout
*Retained by its original owner in Southern California until 2021
*High-quality, end-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz icon
*Offered with original owner's manuals, data card, keys, and factory hard top


THE MERCEDES-BENZ 560SL

When Mercedes redesigned its famed SL in 1971, there was a lot of equity behind it - after all, when the incomparable 300SL Coupe and Roadster were built fewer than 20 years before, they set the world on fire. In 1963, the next-generation 230/250/280SL brought Mercedes' sports car down to earth, replacing both the incredible 300SL and four-cylinder 190SL. For the next SL, Mercedes started with the chassis of the mid-size "W114/115" model and added the motors from the large "W116" S-Class. The result was a luxurious V8 Convertible that ended up being the longest passenger car series ever produced by Mercedes to date. Despite its age, the final iteration, the 560SL, remained a prized automotive status symbol and an iconic part of the brand's lineup.


THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This highly original 560SL was completed at the Mercedes-Benz plant during June of 1986. Destined for the US market, the luxurious Mercedes-Benz was sold new on August 1, 1986, to its original Los Angeles based owner by House of Imports, the local Mercedes-Benz dealer. The 560SL would remain with this owner until recently, while meticulously cared for, as the car presents beautifully in its original factory Signal Red exterior paint color over its original Parchment interior to this day. The originality is overwhelming throughout the car, and less than 59,900 miles are recorded from new. The original paintwork is outstanding, and the original seats looks as if the car were less than a decade old. The A/C blows cold, and the original factory decals, ID plates and markings remain untouched. The original hard top is fitted as is the soft top. The car is accompanied by an abundance of documentation, including original paperwork such as the owner's manuals in pouch, original keys, data card and tools, and the original CA license plates.

Overall, this 560SL presents in extremely well-preserved, highly original condition. As such, this high-quality Mercedes-Benz is ideally suited for open top touring with nearly all the power and amenities of a modern car. All the while, the R107 is uniquely elegant and stylish in a way only a classic Mercedes-Benz SL can capture.