Most Excellent 1987 Mb 560sl!!! on 2040-cars

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VIN: WDBBA48D2HA060435 Year: 1987
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: SL-Class
Trim: STANDARD
Options: Cassette Player, Leather Seats, Convertible
Drive Type: REAR WHEEL
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Mileage: 108,353
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Blue

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

LOOKING FOR A 560 SL?

THIS MAY BE THE ONE FOR YOU. READY TO DRIVE  IN CRISPY FALL WEATHER WITHOUT NEEDING REPAIR!

OFFEERED FOR SALE - 1987 MB 560SL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

DETAILS:

EXTERIOR - FINISHED IN ARTIC WHITE. PAINT IS EXCELLENT, FEW DINGS TOUCHED UP WITH MATCHING PAINT. CHROME TRIM-ALSO EXCELLENT. TIRES- MATCHING MICHELIN PILOT TIRES WITH PLENTY OF TREADWARE LEFT. WHEELS ARE EXCELLENT WITH A FRESH COAT OF CLEAR COAT. CONVERTIBLE TOP - FAIR, NOT NEEDING IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. HARD TOP NOT PICTURED, BUT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

 

MECHANICAL - VERY STRONG V-8, STARTS WITHOUT HESITATION. NO TRANSMISSION ISSUES.

INTERIOR- ORIGINAL CARPETS IN EXCELLENT CONDITIION. LEATHER SEATS SHOW CRACKING, BUT NO REAL WEAR. SEATS HAVE BEEN RE-DYED IN CORRECT NAVY BLUE COLOR AND TREATED WITH LEATHER CONDITIONER. I HAVE ADDED COCO FIBER FLOOR MATS. DASH IS EXCELLENT WITHOUT CRACKS. GUAGES , LIGHTS ALL FUNCTIONAL WITH FULL DISCLOSURE  NOTED FURTHER ON. ORIGINAL BECKER RADIO  (RATHER UNUSUAL AS MOST HAVE BEEN REPLACED EITHER BECAUSE OF FAILURE OR OWNER DESIRE FOR CD PLAYER).

TRUNK - EXCELLENT. GOOD SPARE, CARPETS GOOD, NEW BATTERY. JACK, LUG WRENCH  INCLUDED.

ITEMS REPAIRED/ADDED: NEW POWER ANTENNA, COCO FIBER FLOOR MATS, DOOR EDGE GUARDS, NEW  DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD  SEAL. PLUS - HOURS OF SWEAT EQUITY, INCLUDING COMPLETE DETAIL!

ITEMS NEEDING ATTENTION : ORIGINAL RADIO IN WORKING CONDITION, BUT LOW VOLUME. 1 FOG LIGHT AND 1 PARKING LIGHT NEEDING ATTENTION. CLOCK, TACH, AND LIGHT ALSO NEED ATTENTION ( I SUSPECT THIS IS MINOR PROBLEM AS ALL ARE IN SAME POSTION ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. EASILY REPAIRED BY  MB MECHANIC-DON'T USE THE DEALER!!)

ADDITIONAL - OWNER'S MANUAL, OTHER MISC. LITERATURE, SERVICE RECORDS REFLECTING REGULAR MAINTENANCE TO APPROX. 75,000 MILES.

STEERING - NO ISSUES, NO ALIGNMENT OR WHEEL BALANCE ISSUES.

FOR MORE ON MY ME AND MY PHILOSOPHY RE: SELLING VEHICLES ON EBAY PLEASE READ ON:

 

AFTER PURCHASING AND SELLING MANY OF THESE VEHCILES ON EBAY - I WOULD OFFER THE FOLLOWING ADVICE "CAVEAT EMPTOR" (LET THE BUYER BEWARE)!  MANY OF THE VEHICLES OFFERED FOR SALE HAVE MISLEADING PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS ! MANY ARE BEING SOLD BECAUSE THEY NEED REPAIRS (SOMETIMES MAJOR) AND YOU CAN RALLY GET BURNED!

LOW MILEAGE IS NOT AN IDICATION OF THE VEHICLE'S CONDITION, AS MANY LOW MILEAGE  VEHICLES HAVE NOT BEEN WELL CARED FOR.  HIGHER MILEAGE VEHICLES IN GOOD CONDITION ARE OFTEN 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 THE QUALITY OF  FEEDBACK.

I AM ARETIRED PHYSICIAN AND MY HOBBY IS REFURBSHING  56O SL'S. ANY NEEDED  MECHANICAL REPAIRS ARE SUBBED OUT TO MY EXPERIENCED GERMAN  MB MECHANIC. LIKEWISE MAJOR UPOLSTERY ISSUES ARE ALSO SUBBED OUT. I FOCUS ON THOSE ON THOSE RELATIVELY "NIGGLING ISSUES" THAT TEND TO BE QUITE EXPENSIVE WHEN PERFORMED IN 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 NEEDING ATTENTION 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 CONTIUOUSLY IMPROVE THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN DUBBED "THE PANZER WAGON" BECAUSE OF IT'S WORKMANSHIP AND DURABILITY.

THE 560 SL WAS PRODUCED FROM 1986-1989 AND IS CONSIDERD TO BE THE MOST POUPLAR AND COLLECTIBLE. WHEN THE LAST VEHICLE WAS PRODUCED IN 1989 IT SOLD FOR $64,000 (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 VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AND THEY ARE QUITE AFFORDABLE.

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 TRULY ELEGANT SPORTS TOURING CARS FROM MERCEDES BENZ. THESE  CARS ARE SIMPLY STUNNING!  AND WHILE NEW CARS ARE STILL WONDERFUL BY TODAY'S STANDARDS, THEY ARE ALL DESTINED TO THE  JUNK YARDS WHEN THEIR COMPUTER SOFTWARE IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED BY THE FACTORY. THESE SUPERBLY CRAFTED MOTORCARS  WILL CONTINUE TO BE ROAD WORTHY DUE TO THEIR PURE MECHANICAL SIMPLICITY. A GUY AWITH ASET OF TOOLS AND A SHOP MANUAL WILL ALWAYS BE AROUND TO WORK ON THESE GEMS FROM MB, MUCH THE SAME AS CARS FROM THE 20'S AND 30'S ARE REBUILT AND MAINTAINED SO SIMPLY TODAY. THE PAINT ON THESE CARS FROM THAT ERA WILL OUTLAST THE NEW PAINTS 10 TO 1.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A TRUE  FUN WEEKEND CAR WITH COLLECTOR APPEAL ONE OF THESE CARS  MAY BE FOR  YOU!