LOT 17
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL VIN. WDBBA48D6GA049582 Engine no. 117967 12 008930
Sold for US$19,040 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 17
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
VIN. WDBBA48D6GA049582
Engine no. 117967 12 008930
VIN. WDBBA48D6GA049582
Engine no. 117967 12 008930
5,549cc SOHC V8 Engine
Bosch Fuel Injection
225bhp at 5,200rpm
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*Gorgeous Light Ivory (6230) over Palomino Leather (274)
*Impeccably maintained with just two owners from new
*Includes dark brown soft top and body-color hardtop
*Offered with books, tools, and extensive documentation
*A timeless Mercedes-Benz icon
THE MERCEDES-BENZ R107
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, and cementing the SL as the "thinking man's sports car" with refinement and sophistication rarely matched by rivals.
For this new SL, Mercedes started with the chassis of the mid-size "W114/115" model paired with engines from the "W116" S-Class. The result was a luxurious convertible with six- and eight-cylinder engines that became the longest-running passenger car series ever produced by Mercedes-Benz. Despite its age, the final and most advanced iteration, the 5.6-liter V8 560SL, remains a prized automotive status symbol and an iconic part of the brand's lineup.
THE CAR OFFERED
This 1986 560SL is a wonderfully honest and exceptionally well-maintained example with just two long-term owners from new and showing 132,500 miles. Originally purchased by a doctor from Long Beach, California, it was delivered via the factory's European Delivery Program. Options include automatic climate control, a Becker Grand Prix radio, automatic antenna, heated mirrors, and more. The good doctor selected the particularly appealing color scheme of Light Ivory over Palomino leather, with a dark brown canvas top and ivory removable hardtop.
The 560SL remained in the original owner's care until 2007, when it was sold to a collector in Houston, Texas, who kept it until 2023. All along it has been maintained to a high standard, and it remains in fine order, with beautiful paint and supple leather, benefiting from recent sympathetic detailing. Accompanying documents include the original owner's manuals, warranty booklet, data card, records, and receipts. It also retains the factory tool kit, instructional hang tags, and first aid kit.
With its powerful V8 and last-of-the-line appeal, this beautifully preserved 560SL epitomizes the timeless elegance of the SL series and presents a wonderful opportunity to indulge in an 80s icon.
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