Mercedes Benz 560 Sl 1986 on 2040-cars
Madison, Connecticut, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:560 V8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: SL-Class
Trim: SL Hardtop and Softop
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Drive Type: Automatic
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 66,000
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Gray
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 8
My wife's Birthday present is for sale as she has not been driving the car.
This is a very nice ex-Florida 560 SL. I bought this car from a friend that owned it since 2/28/00 and drove it less than 8000 miles in 13 years! It was garage kept all those years.
The car was shipped to CT late 2012 and put in storage until early spring 2013 when I commissioned a full suspension rebuild. All suspension rubbers and shocks were replaced. Steering linkages are all new and all front end bushings were replaced. Most of the rear bushings are also new, including the differential mount. Drive shaft coupler, engine mounts (new), transmissions mounts are all good. Most of the rubber parts and shocks were aged even though the car was not driven. Essentially any SL of this vintage will require these repairs regardless of the mileage if they were never performed. This runs close to $2K in repairs. With all these new parts the car drives absolutely marvelous. It drives like a MB SL ought to drive...rattle free, straight, and tight. Probably as close to new as it you can get.
I also had a new convertible top (Top Grade German Haarz Cloth) installed. I choose a dark blue top (originally black) as it contrasts the white/ grey combo nicely. Replacement cost was $1,200.00. The hardtop in white is very nice and comes with a dolly.
Transmission was flushed and Mobil 1 ATF was used to fill it up. It shifts very smooth with no signs of clunkiness or sluggishness.
There is NO RUST on the car as it came from Florida. I showed a notorious rust spot at the jack point to illustrate zero rust.
The exterior is very nice. Paint is virtually scratch and dent (don't see any) free. Interior is also very nice but shows some "patina". No rips or cracks in the upholstery. The leather is still pliable. Wood on the dashboard and console is nice.
Only the a/c is left to be serviced. I did not bother with this as it was to be our summer only car and my wife has not been using it.
Clock works, all electricals work, radio is ALPINE AM/FM/CD player with removable face plate. Antenna is electric. Factory tools are present. Battery is new.
Only lights that are "on" are the washer fluid light and the ABS light will kick on at over 9 mph. I have to clean/ replace the sending unit in the washer bottle, and a simple cleaning of the ABS tone wheels behind the brake rotors should take care of the ABS light. This is a common service item but the ABS works fine and it does not stay on all the time (you can Google this on the web and confirm the service required to fix this problem. I will fix these two (2) issues in the next few days.
As with any SL or MB of the 80s for that matter, the mirror covers in the visor break at the hinges. I have the visors and decent mirrors (with weak hinges for the flip open cover) but I removed the visors altogether because they are very low and obstruct my view.
The engine runs smooth with no unusual sounds.
Unfortunately my wife's b'day surprise has to go.
The car is in CT where is can be inspected or driven. Any questions, feel free to call me at 203-415-6151 (no dealers please).
Happy Bidding.
Clear CT Title in hand. Private sale. Cash, MO, or certified check for payment. Paypal deposit of $300.00 required within 24 hrs.
Feel free to ask relevant questions.
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