1986 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Convertible

Automatic

WDBBA48D3GA040595

Clear

Gasoline

25 yr owner of this vehicle with detailed notes from pride of ownership I am the same owner for quite some and this car runs and looks better than most with less miles. With all my upgrades and maintenance the car miles don't reflect the value of my low price. You could own this car and drive it for years and sell for probably more money later while having fun in a cool convertible. Mechanically- This car run better than it ever has a I recently went through the vehicle for every little update or repair including fuel distributor, tranny seal and adjustments, driveshaft, various hoses, timing chain, rear main seal and much more. Tires and brakes are like new and the AC blows cold and was converted to modern type r134. Car starts perfect in any weather with great high-end acceleration and shifts perfectly. Has one tiny oil leak and this is the only item on my mechanical punch list. This car has never been in an accident and drives 100% straight. No rust or other major mechanical issues. Paint - The paint has a very nice deep gloss gold with no significant damage. Passenger side top fender has a touch-up spot where rock left tiny ding, trunk lid clear-coat is fading but still looks good as you can only tell in certain light, rear drivers quarter panel had some touch-up from paint scratches. Chrome Trim - Overall for a car this age the chrome is in excellent condition. Bezels for headlights, license plate frame, bumpers, window trim, trunk chrome, interior chrome are all in really good condition. Small dents in chrome grill emblem and trim, a few small dents in bumper chrome. No chrome peeling, pitting or other problems. Rubber - all around great no break or brittle. very small nicks in rubber bumper trim Wheels - All four chrome wheels are clean with no road rashes, no peeling, no pitting or staining, but some inside chrome fading. Gold center stars need to be re-plated for that new look. Convertible Top- Looks amazing and in a solid 8-9 condition, having always used plastic polish and placed convertible down with protective towel to avoid chafing. Hardtop - Factory original and in good shape. Medium size ding, some small paint chips, and the interior has a few small stains. The rear glass has a bulls eye break on glass very low side does not effect visibility and can be repaired. Electric cables, rubber, seals, and chrome are near perfect condition. In the entire time I have owned this car I have never had the hardtop on long-term, it was always in storage with the exception of moving from house-to-house where it was installed temporarily to transport to new garage. The Hardtop also include the aluminum stand with wheels and a brand new hard-top hoist kit never used. Interior - Complete leather and fabric replace and still in amazing condition see pictures. No cushion wear still strong as springs and seats rebuilt. Arm rest shows no signs of wear. Non smoker car. Dashboard pad had 3 small cracks (where they form on all of these older Sl's) so I covered with dash pad. I have also covered wood center dash and wood trim with Burlwood overlays which look really good see pic, Steering wheel grip is good but color has faded from black leather needs to be dyed, wrapped or replaced for that new look. Sun Visors are original but the lighted mirrors don't work, and there are small cracks in visor vinyl in the corners. Sun visor retaining clips have been replaced and silicone in-place for a sturdy visor as I don't like the visors falling down while I drive fast with convertible down. Stereo replaced years ago with JVC Bluetooth head unit, 6x9 rear speakers and amplifier in trunk, and new antenna. The red plastic portion of seat belt clips need to be refinished showing sides of cosmetic wear (see pic). Door panels in really nice condition with some color fade on top edge where sun hits. Rear vinyl covering convertible storage lid I was going to dye to match interior color a little better, easy fix and just small detail to get to higher quality). Summary- I am a car enthusiast so I know die hard collectors want low mileage vehicles and willing to pay big buck. For the car lover who wants an incredible daily driver that looks and runs fantastic right now, then this car is right for you. Just trying to find a solid car with no accidents is difficult and this 560sl is ready to drive and looks incredible for the price. The interior and convertible alone are worth $5k, plus all the mechanical updates puts my asking price of $8,950 at a great deal in my opinion. Please no offer for trades, serious buyers only, and look at my feedback for years of positive experiences. I suggest you request an inspection by an independent professional if you cant be here locally to inspect yourself. Whatever I can do as a seller for transparency and honesty will be accomplished, as I want my 560sl to be in good hands with someone that appreciates.