1987 Mercedes-Benz

560SL Convertible

8 Cylinder 5.6 Liter

Automatic

WDBBA48D9HA067429

Gasoline

Up for sale is a 1987 Mercedes Benz 560SL. It has a low 124,000 miles, which is less than 5,500 miles per year. Car has lived in Colorado its entire life. 1st owner owned the car from 1987-2007. Exterior color is Astral silver metallic, and the interior leather color is Alpaca gray. The engine (5.6L V8) and transmission are literally the best part of this car. No leaks anywhere, not one drip. The engine starts with a flick of the key and idles quietly and smooth. It pulls very strong. And the two most important things with an older Mercedes; 1) Oil pressure is above average at all times 2) Engine runs within temperature in all driving conditions (even with AC on). The engine is exceptionally clean and has obviously been well maintained. There are no vacuum leaks, as the vacuum gauge is pegged full left with the engine idling. If you see the vacuum gauge anywhere else at idle, it means that vacuum leaks are abound! Everything is vacuum related with these engine/transmissions so it is imperative that there are no leaks. The 4-speed automatic transmission shifts smooth and is without fault. The A/C is still R12 and blows nice and cold. The engine oil was just changed and is good for another 3,000 miles. All other fluids are recently checked/changed and are all clean. The Astral silver paint looks original to the car and is in good shape with a few minor flaws. There are a few spots on the passenger side hood line where the clear coat has lifted. This is a given for almost any 20+ year old Mercedes. Otherwise the paint is in good, maintained shape. There is absolutely no body damage and the body/undercarriage is completely rust free. All of the body trim is bright and clean. Bumpers and chrome are all straight with no cracks or dents in the chrome. All of the plastic/glass light & signal lenses are without flaw and in good shape. The hardtop is excellent shape. The original soft top is also in good shape, no leaks, the plastic windows are clear and not hard/cracked. The central locking functions. The original alarm also functions. There are sensors on each door/hood/trunk, so if anything is opened with the car locked, the alarm will go off. There are a few minor cosmetic flaws to note. The tiny round chrome cover for the trunk lock is missing. The passenger side mirror glass is discolored. The interior is in good condition, shows minor signs of wear overall. The carpets are very clean. The original Becker radio is still present and works great. The driver’s seat has some small leather checking/cracking on the seat bottom, just a small tinge of bolster wear. The armrest is perfect. The passenger seat really has no flaws and is in great shape. The dashboard is cracking in places. The door panels on both doors are perfect with no flaws. The windshield is the original Sekurit piece, and has no rock chips or cracks. Both power front windows roll up and down very quietly. The suspension on this car is very tight. It tracks straight down the highway at 80mph. Steering has absolutely no play. If you stomp on the brakes, it stops straight. It has new Bilstein shocks on all four corners, new front brakes, and Bridgestone Potenza tires (60% remaining), which are a bit noisy due to being continuously run at low pressure. Not much else to say about this original 560SL. It's not a perfect car. It needs minor reconditioning you would expect a 23 year old car to need. It's not a project car though. To proceed with Buy it Now, you must put the $500 deposit down immediately. Full payment due in cash/cashiers check (must verify check with issuing bank) upon pickup of the vehicle. Car is located in Longmont, CO which is about 40 minutes from DIA (Denver International Airport). If you have any questions please do not hesitate to use the "Ask seller a question" form. Thanks for looking!