LOT 210
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL VIN. WDBBA48D4KA099342
Sold for US$62,720 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 210
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
VIN. WDBBA48D4KA099342
VIN. WDBBA48D4KA099342
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 35,000 miles from new and highly original condition throughout
*Retained in single family ownership since new
*High-quality, end-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz icon
*Offered with original owner's manuals, records, tool roll and jack
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 as a 1989 model-year car. Destined for the US market, the luxurious Mercedes-Benz was sold new in May of 1989 to its first owner located in New Kensington, PA.
The 560SL has remained with this family ever since, while being meticulously cared for, as the car presents beautifully in its original factory Signal Red exterior paint color over its original Tan interior to this day. The originality is overwhelming throughout the car, and less than 35,000 miles are recorded on the odometer 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 a soft top. The car is accompanied by an impressive history file, original paperwork such as the owner's manuals in pouch, tools and jack.
Overall, this 560SL presents in extremely well-preserved, highly original condition, and a fresh set of Michelin MXV tires has recently been fitted. 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.
Bosch Fuel Injection
225bhp at 5,200rpm
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*Less than 35,000 miles from new and highly original condition throughout
*Retained in single family ownership since new
*High-quality, end-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz icon
*Offered with original owner's manuals, records, tool roll and jack
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 as a 1989 model-year car. Destined for the US market, the luxurious Mercedes-Benz was sold new in May of 1989 to its first owner located in New Kensington, PA.
The 560SL has remained with this family ever since, while being meticulously cared for, as the car presents beautifully in its original factory Signal Red exterior paint color over its original Tan interior to this day. The originality is overwhelming throughout the car, and less than 35,000 miles are recorded on the odometer 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 a soft top. The car is accompanied by an impressive history file, original paperwork such as the owner's manuals in pouch, tools and jack.
Overall, this 560SL presents in extremely well-preserved, highly original condition, and a fresh set of Michelin MXV tires has recently been fitted. 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.
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