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92 of 99 lots
Lot 92
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL
Estimate:
$70,000 - $90,000
Starting bid:
$0
Sold for
$82,500
Live Auction
Amelia Island Auction 2022
Description
Without Reserve

Chassis: WDBBA48D7JA089466

Final and Most Refined Version of the Revered R107 Chassis
Displaying Just over 11,000 Miles
Presented in an Elegant and Understated Color Combination
A Collector-Quality Vehicle that Stands Ready to Be Driven
Offered with Its Matching Hardtop, Books, Tools, and Original Keys

5,547 CC SOHC V-8 Engine
Bosch KE-Jetronic Fuel Injection
272 BHP at 4,750 RPM
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brakes
4-Wheel Independent Suspension with Coil Springs

The Mercedes-Benz 560 SL was the final and most refined of the revered R107 models, having benefited from years of incremental development since its initial unveiling in 1971. Launched at the 1985 Frankfurt Motor Show, the 560 SL received a 5.6-liter V-8 producing 272 bhp, new brakes, and revised front suspension. The R107’s enduring design has become an indisputable modern classic, and with its exceptional build quality and bulletproof reliability, it is a collector vehicle that may be regularly exercised.

This Mercedes-Benz 560 SL is presented in the unusual and rich combination of Champagne Metallic paint over Palomino leather interior and brown soft top. Displaying just over 11,000 miles, it is in remarkable original condition, a testament to decades of loving care under its original, long-term owner. It is equipped with 15" alloy wheels, four-speed automatic transmission, burl-wood interior accents, and its original Becker Grand Prix AM/FM cassette stereo. Included with the sale is its original hardtop, window sticker, factory data card, tools, jack, full owner’s manual packet, original keys, keychains, and a copy of the original title.

Investment-quality, unrestored Mercedes-Benz 560 SLs are becoming exceedingly difficult to find. This low-mileage 560 SL, offered in an elegant and understated color combination and superb unrestored condition, presents the Mercedes-Benz collector with the rare opportunity to acquire one of the best available.