1987 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Coupe

V-8

Automatic

WDBBA48D2HA059818

Clear

Gasoline

LOOKING FOR A MB 560 SL? AFTER PURCHASING MANY OF THESE VEHICLES ON EBAY - I WOULD OFFER THE FOLLOWING ADVICE: "CAVEAT EMPTOR" (LET THE BUYER BEWARE)! MANY OF THESE VEHILCES ARE OFFERED FOR SALE AND THE PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS MISLEADING. MANY ARE BEING SOLD BECAUSE THEY NEED REPAIRS (SOMETIMES MAJOR) AND YOU CAN REALLY GET STUNG! LOW MILEAGE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE AS THEY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELL CARED FOR. HIGHER MILEAGE VEHICLES IN GOOD CONDITION ARE OFTEN VERY GOOD BUYS.THE ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS ON THESE "PANZER WAGONS" ARE GOOD FOR 500,000 MILES BEFORE ANY MAJOR SERVICE IS REQUIRED. IF YOU CANNOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND/OR ARE NOT TERRIBLY KNOWLEDGEABLE YOU ARE TOTALLY DEPENDENT ON THE SELLER'S DESCRIPTION AND EBAY RATINGS. BUYING FROM A DEALER CAN OFTEN BE PROBLEMATIC AS THEY TEND TO LEAVE OUT IMPORTANT DETAILS ABOUT THE VEHICLE'S CONDITION. THEREFORE IT IS ALWAYS IMPORTANT TO CHECK OUT THE SELLER'S EBAY RATINGS - BOTH THE NUMBER AND QUALITY OF THE FEEDBACK. I AM A RETIRED PHYSICIAN AND MY HOBBY IS REFURBISHING 560 SL'S. ANY NEEDED MECHANICAL REPAIRS ARE SUBBED OUT TO MY EXPERIENCED GERMAN MB MECHANIC. MAJOR UPHOLSTERY WORK IS ALSO SUBBED OUT. I FOCUS ON THOSE RELATIVELY MINOR, NIGGLING ISSUES THAT TEND TO BE QUITE EXPENSIVE WHEN PERFORMED BY A REPAIR SHOP. MY PHILOSOPHY IS SIMPLE- PURCHASE A QUALITY VEHICLE AND PERFORM ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS TO A POINT WHERE I WOULD KEEP IT FOR MY PERSONAL USE. ANY ITEMS NOT WORKING ARE FULLY DISCLOSED. ABOUT THE 560 SL: PRODUCTION OF THE "107" BEGAN IN 1972 AND TERMINATED IN 1989 WITH THE 560 SL. MERCEDES THUS HAD 17 YEARS TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN DUBBED "THE PANZER WAGON" BECAUSE OF ITS WORKMANSHIP AND DURABILITY. THE 560SL WAS PRODUCED FROM 1986-1989 AND IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE MOST POPULAR AND COLLECTIBLE. WITH THE LAST MODEL YEAR THE VEHICLE SOLD FOR $64,000 DOLLARS (1989 DOLLARS), SO ONLY THE VERY WEALTHY COULD AFFORD THEM. BECAUSE OF THEIR EXTREME DURABILITY AND TENDENCY NOT TO RUST THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF THESE MODELS ON THE ROAD AND THEY ARE QUITE AFORDABLE. IN THE GRAND SCHEME OF SPORTS CAR HISTORY WRITTEN 50 YEARS FROM NOW, THESE LATE MODEL 560 SL'S WILL BE WRITTEN IN AS THE LAST OF THE TRULY ELEGANT SPORTS GRAND TOURING CARS FROM MB. THESE CARS ARE SIMPLY STUNNING-AND WHILE NEW CARS ARE STILL WONDERFUL BY TODAY'S STANDARDS THEY ARE ALL DESTINED TO THE JUNKYARDS WHEN THEIR COMPUTER SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ARE NO LONGER SUPPORTED BY THE FACTORY. THESE SUPER CRAFTED MOTORCARS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ROADWORTHY DUE TO THEIR PURE MECHANICAL SIMPLICIY. A GUY WITH A SET OF TOOLS AND A MANUAL WILL ALWAYS BE AROUND TO WORK ON THESE GEMS FROM MB, MUCH THE SAME WAY CARS FROM THE 20'S AND 30'S ARE REBUILT AND MAINTAINED SO SIMPLY TODAY. THE PAINT OF THESE CARS WILL OUTLAST THE NEW PAINTS TEN TO ONE. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A TRUE FUN WEEKEND CAR WITH COLLECTOR APPEAL ONE OF THESE CARS IS A GREAT WAY TO GO! IT IS MY FIRM BELIEF THAT THESE MERCEDES SL'S FROM THE LATE 80'S WILL BECOME SOME OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER COLLECTOR'S ITEMS IN THE NOT TOO DISTANT FUTURE. THESE CARS ARE ELEGANT TO LOOK AT AND AS PLEASUREABLE TO DRIVE AS ANY NEW CAR. NOW ABOUT THIS VEHICLE: I PURCHASED IT FROM A GENTLEMAN IN NEVADA AND AS SUCH IS TOTALLY RUST FREE. THE EXTERIOR IS FINISHISED IN SIERRA BROWN PEARL WHICH HAS A METALLIC FINISH.PAINT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. INTERIOR IS FINSHISHED IN BEIGE AND IS IN "AS NEW CONDITION". FLOOR MATS ARE FURNISHED AND ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.TIRES ARE MATCHING MICHELINS WITH PLENTY OF TREADWEAR LEFT. GOLD TRIM ON HOOD AND TRUNK. CHROME ACCENTS ON WHEEL WELLS.THERE ARE A FEW CRACKS ON THE DASH - VERY COMMON ON THESE CARS (MOST VEHICLES NOT STORED IN GARAGE SHOW MAJOR DETERIORATION OF DASH AND ARE OFTEN RECOVERED). THE ENGINE FIRES UP WITHOUT HESITATION AND RUNS VERY SMOOTHLY. THE STEERING IS TIGHT AND THE CAR DRIVES IN A STRAIGHT LINE WITHOUT SIGN OF WHEEL IMBALANCE OR MISALIGNMENT. REPAIRS COMPLETED: NEW FRONT SPOILER, NEW MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, NEW CONVERTIBLE TOP, NEW CHROME WHEELS, GOLD LICENSE PLATE FRAMES FRONT AND REAR, WINSHIELD WASHERS REPAIRED, NEW PIONEER RADIO (AM/FM/CD/IPOD), MINOR PAINT SCRATCHES TOUCHED UP, REPAINTED L REAR QUARTER PANEL, REPLACED DAMAGED L TAIL LIGHT LENS, INSTALLED DOOR EDGE GUARDS,REPAIRED/REPLACED DETERIORATED BODY SIDE TRIM, VACCUMED/FLUSHED A/C, COMPLETE DETAIL WITH ALL RUBBER GASKETS COATED WITH EASTWOOD'S GASKET PERSERVATIVE. EXTRAS INCLUDED: COMPLETE AND CORRECT MB TOOL KIT (WITH JACK OF COURSE), CAR COVER AND BATTERY MAINTAINER. HARD TOP IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND OF COURSE IS SUPPLIED. DISCLOSURE: CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING (AS IS THE CASE WITH MOST OF THESE VEHICLES) AND TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT NOT WORKING. OTHERWISE ALL GUAGES, LIGHTS, ETC WORKING. A/C BLOWS COLD. I HAVE ALL RECORDS OF REPAIRS MADE BY ME AND SOME FROM PREVIOUS OWNER. THIS VEHICLE IS READY TO DRIVE AND ENJOY AS IS WITH NO REPAIRS NEEDED! COMPLETE MONEY BACK GURANTEE IF VEHICLE IS NOT AS DESCRIBED ON ARRIVAL!