Vehicle Description
Mercedes-Benz has always built sophisticated luxury and performance
automobiles with a reputation for performance, strength, and
safety. If you have ever driven one, you know how solid they feel.
If you haven't, then here is your chance to come down and see what
a German Sports/Luxury car is really like.
Mercedes SL series cars are personal luxury cars. They were
designed with clean lines and timeless elegance. Showing up in this
Signal Red car gets people's attention and makes quite a statement.
Up front is that unmistakable Mercedes-Benz star that everyone
knows stands for quality. It is flanked by quad headlights to light
the way at night, and also has factory fog lights under the bumper,
because being able to see in fog and rain is a safety
consideration. Black bumper end caps front and rear blend perfectly
with the side moldings, creating a pleasing visual line, but also
offering superior protection from parking lot mishaps. Scalloped
lower door panels make it look low and sleek. The Black convertible
top compliments the red perfectly and looks great when it is folded
up, but removable hardtops were standard on these cars, so go ahead
and drop it on for the winter or just put it on for looks if you
like.
Open the door and settle into the Black leather seats. Notice that
there is an airbag equipped steering wheel which was standard issue
safety equipment on Mercedes several years before it was required
by U.S. law. With just over 40,000 miles on this car which was
obviously well cared for, the interior is super neat and clean with
minimal wear. As you would expect, luxury and convenience items
include power windows, locks, and air conditioning. Gauges are
easily visible under a dash that helps shroud them from the glare
of the sun when the top is down. The large thermometer between the
vents looks rather unique, but is another safety item indicating
when there are freezing temperatures outside. The factory stereo
sits just over the ventilation controls and the burled wood dash
treatments add warmth and a touch of old-world feel. The removable
hard top is a first-class affair. When you opt to install that, it
is like driving a coupe, not a convertible with a removable
top.
Powering this personal luxury car is the largest engine offered by
Mercedes that year. But wheel spinning power isn't what this engine
is about. It is about quiet, confident, power that takes you down
the road with a reserved dignity. But it is also ready to step up
and play if you want it to, and remember, this car is built to run
the autobahns, so don't underestimate what it is quietly capable
of. The four-speed automatic is smooth and efficient in the way it
enables the car to run at leisurely low RPMs in top gear while
traveling down the highway, but step on the gas and it will kick
down and take off. The fully independent suspension has a smooth
ride but will hug the corners with confidence, so when the road
turns twisty, go ahead and have some fun. 4-wheel disc brakes
provide a great stopping power and the car rides on chrome Dayton
wire wheels with 205/65R15 tires mounted all around.
Come down and see how it feels to drive a personal luxury car from
Germany. You may decide it's what you want to drive every day.