1986 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Convertible

5.6 Liter V8

4 Speed Automatic

WDBBA48D8GA039636

Clear

Gas

Up for your consideration today is my Diamond Blue 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL with parchment interior. This is candidly the rarest and in my opinion the best color combination for a R107 chassis. Now I can sit here all day and talk about 560's and what is important in buying one, where the value lies, ect. However, I'm not a salesman and won't pretend to be one. I've been collecting vintage Mercedes since back at my dealership days. Do I call myself a R107 expert? No. Have I owned over 50 560's? Yes. So, I guess I know a thing or two about them. This car is a all original paint, super dry unmolested example of what a 560 should be. Impeccable maintenance history. Absolutely no accidents of any kind. This car of course, like all R107's has both it's original hard too and stowed soft top, which I don't think was used much. Complete with spoons, tool kit, aluminum hard top carriage, ect. . From the Becker Grand Prix radio to the original Meischerchaft antenna. Only routine scheduled maintenance was done to the car. It is noteworthy that I had the timing chains and rails replaced as merely a precautionary measure. In my experience, these items are consumables. The plastic tends to degrade over time, not mileage. This is not a inexpensive undertaking. I think it is prudent that if you buy any 560, I would not consider one without chains and guides having been already replaced, by a reputable MB facility. This 560 has all of its' original glass, rubber is all very nice, ect. The car was purchased as part of an estate. When I bought the car it had been in heated storage for some time. I went through and exchanged all the fluids, ect. Please understand this is by no means a perfect car. It will need a little TLC, tires are old and dry rotted, upholstery could use a little time invested in it, in general, this is a low mileage mechanically sound starting point for your investment quality car. My reason for selling is that I have amassed a collection of over 30 SL's along with Pagodas, some vintage diesel Mercedes, ect. My interests have changed and I am investing in other endeavors. I have sold at least ten of my other cars on eBay, and have not had any bad luck yet, except for the gypsies and flakes. So, please, contact me only if you have finances in place. If you have to ask your wife, accountant, or get a loan, do not bid. You can feel free to call me to discuss the car at any reasonable hour at (312) 622-7533 or via email. I am in the export and shipping business, so I can definitely assist with shipping in the States and world wide. I have the car listed on other sites as well, and I can and will end this auction in the event of a sale outside of eBay. Now the legal stuff, not my cup of tea... But in this day and age, we gotta do it! This car is absolutely sold As-Is where is for whole or for parts. It is is up to the bidder to have inspected this vehicle to his or her satisfaction and bid on that judgement solely. No set aside will be made for any defect or incorrectness therewith. Description is for identification purposes only.