Eric Minoff
Vice President, Head of Department - US
LOT 102
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL VIN. WDBBA48D0KA102141
Estimate: US$45,000 - US$65,000Lot to be sold without reserve
Lot 102
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
VIN. WDBBA48D0KA102141
VIN. WDBBA48D0KA102141
5,549cc SOHC V8 Engine
Bosch Fuel Injection
225bhp at 5,200rpm
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*Delivered new to the Tri-State area
*Under 62,000 original miles
*Complete with both Convertible soft top and factory hard top
*Timeless Mercedes-Benz SL with ample V8 power - 'The best or nothing'
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
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. The next-generation 230/250/280SL in 1963 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-Benz 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.
Completed at the Mercedes-Benz factory in May of 1989, this 560SL was delivered new to Tri-State area, where it would stay—mostly in New York—for the next three decades. Equipped with both soft and hard top, this 560SL was finished as it appears today in the sporty Signal Red over Anthracite leather interior. According to the CARFAX report on file, the Mercedes-Benz was subject to a New York inspection virtually every year from 1993 until 2019 when the car moved down to Florida.
This fine 560SL presents in beautifully with lovely original finishes throughout, and under 62,000 original miles are recorded on the odometer at the time of cataloging. Showing nicely, the only noticeable changes in the cabin are an updated stereo headunit and aftermarket shift knob. Documented by a clean CARFAX and copy of its original build specification, this lovely Mercedes-Benz is elegant and stylish in a way only a classic Mercedes-Benz SL can be.
Bosch Fuel Injection
225bhp at 5,200rpm
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*Delivered new to the Tri-State area
*Under 62,000 original miles
*Complete with both Convertible soft top and factory hard top
*Timeless Mercedes-Benz SL with ample V8 power - 'The best or nothing'
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
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. The next-generation 230/250/280SL in 1963 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-Benz 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.
Completed at the Mercedes-Benz factory in May of 1989, this 560SL was delivered new to Tri-State area, where it would stay—mostly in New York—for the next three decades. Equipped with both soft and hard top, this 560SL was finished as it appears today in the sporty Signal Red over Anthracite leather interior. According to the CARFAX report on file, the Mercedes-Benz was subject to a New York inspection virtually every year from 1993 until 2019 when the car moved down to Florida.
This fine 560SL presents in beautifully with lovely original finishes throughout, and under 62,000 original miles are recorded on the odometer at the time of cataloging. Showing nicely, the only noticeable changes in the cabin are an updated stereo headunit and aftermarket shift knob. Documented by a clean CARFAX and copy of its original build specification, this lovely Mercedes-Benz is elegant and stylish in a way only a classic Mercedes-Benz SL can be.
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