1988 Mercedes 560sl on 2040-cars

Year:1988 Mileage:67771 Color: paint and

Location:

Bedford, New York, United States

1988 Mercedes SL560 Roadster

The car was purchased new by my father on 11/15/88 for my mother for her 70th birthday from Ray Catena in Edison, NJ. The 1988 Mercedes SL560 Roadster came optioned in Pearl Grey exterior paint and Burgundy Leather interior, with a Navy Blue soft top. Additional Equipment added at the date of purchase was a factory Mercedes Hardtop, a $2,400 option in 1988. (Wow) Original MSRP was $56,305. My mother used the car for occasional trips to the club for golf, or out to dinner. It spent most of the first two decades of its life in a heated garage in NJ. When my mother downsized her home, she offered me the car. I have had it for the last 7 years and have driven it from time to time. I take it to town every now and again, but to be frank no one drives it much any more. Mechanically it is a solid car. The car has never been in an accident, or has had any major mechanical problems. I get it inspected yearly, and keep it fully insured in case I feel like driving it, so the brakes and fluids have been maintained. Tires are good, no major cracks or dry rot and they have roughly 70% tread life left. Since the car sat for many years, the soft top looks brand new, the car sat with the hardtop on it, the Navy blue is as pretty as the day my father brought it home. I mentioned there are two small cosmetic blemishes on the car, above the drivers side molding on the front right quarter panel there is minor surface rust, and then on the rear passenger side rear fender there is a small dent and surface rust on the trim.

This is really a great car, it drives well is with the hard top off, and the top down it would be a great car for someone to enjoy. With my kids grown and mostly out of the house, my husband and I just don't need it and feel it should go to a home where it will be driven more than 2,000mi/year.

Again I don't have to sell the car, so please refrain from low ball offers as they wont be entertained, and frankly you're wasting your time and mine. But all reasonable offers will be considered. I've made sure to take plenty of pictures of the car to best showcase its very good condition. I didn't however get a chance to wash it before I took the pictures, so I apologize for the dust.

I have all the original paperwork, including bill of sale, owners manuals, tool kit, etc and a clean and clear title in hand.

Happy Bidding.

On Mar-25-14 at 04:48:56 PDT, seller added the following information:

The car was purchased new by my father from Ray Catena in Edison, NJ on 11/15/88 for my mother's 70th birthday. The 1988 Mercedes SL560 Roadster came optioned in Pearl Grey exterior paint and Burgundy Leather interior, with a Navy Blue soft top. Additional Equipment added at the date of purchase was a factory Mercedes Hardtop, a $2,400 option in 1988. (Wow) Original MSRP was $56,305. My mother used the car for occasional trips to the club for golf, or out to dinner. It spent most of the first two decades of its life in a heated garage in NJ. When my mother downsized her home, she offered me the car. I have had it for the last 7 years and have driven it from time to time. I take it to town every now and again, but to be frank no one drives it much any more. Mechanically it is a solid car. The car has never been in an accident, or has had any major mechanical problems. I get it inspected yearly, and keep it fully insured in case I feel like driving it, so the brakes and fluids have been maintained. Tires are good, no major cracks or dry rot and they have roughly 70% tread life left. Since the car sat for many years, the soft top looks brand new, the car sat with the hardtop on it, the Navy blue is as pretty as the day my father brought it home. I mentioned there are two small cosmetic blemishes on the car, above the drivers side molding on the front right quarter panel there is minor surface rust, and then on the rear passenger side rear fender there is a small dent and surface rust on the trim.

This is really a great car and drives well. With my kids grown and mostly out of the house, I just don't need it and feel it should go to a home where it will be driven more than 2,000mi/year. I did some mechanical work on the car when I received in it 2007 and have the receipt for that. All minor.

I don't have to sell the car, so kindly refrain from low ball offers as they won't be entertained. But all reasonable offers will be considered. I've made sure to take plenty of pictures of the car to best showcase its very good condition. I didn't however get a chance to wash it or vacuum it before I took the pictures, so I apologize for the dust.

Feel free to ask me any questions or ask for additional more specific photos.

I have all the original paperwork, including bill of sale, owners manuals, tool kit, etc and a clean and clear title in hand.

Happy Bidding.

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