Vehicle Description
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Please call Matt directly at 513-708-1468 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is very proud to offer this beautiful 1988
Mercedes Benz 560SL in excellent condition. It looks spectacular,
runs great, and is an awesome driver. The market on the 560SL is
absolutely red hot right now with 1988-89 being the most rare and
desirable model years and this example is priced to sell. Low
mileage and original examples of the R107 Mercedes SL are
exceptionally difficult to find and draw a huge premium in the
current market. 109,000 miles is low for a Mercedes from this era
as they are built like tanks and can virtually run forever when
properly maintained. The low original mileage is also verified not
only by the condition of the car, but also by the clear Ohio title,
pictured in this ad, showing the mileage as "Actual."
There is also a copy of the AutoCheck report in this ad. The report
is totally clean, shows no accident history, and verifies the low
mileage.
This Mercedes is verified as "numbers matching" meaning both the
engine and the transmission in the car are the correct and original
units that were installed in the factory. It is especially rare,
but this 560SL still has the "vehicle data card" from the Mercedes
factory, which is pictured in this ad. It shows the original engine
number to be "117967 12 031049." We have checked the engine and
confirmed that same engine number stamped on the left side of the
engine block. The vehicle data card also shows the original
transmission number to be "722313 03 030648." We have checked the
transmission and confirmed that same is number stamped on the main
case of the transmission and pictured. There is also a sticker on
the main case of the transmission, pictured in the ad, showing the
correct corresponding VIN. All of the paint, interior, and
convertible top codes are also correct and match the vehicle data
card and the data tag by the radiator.
This 560SL comes with both the soft-top and auxiliary hardtop. This
is an excellent opportunity to own a classic Mercedes that is ready
to be used and enjoyed at an unbeatable value. One could easily buy
this car now and sell it for more than the purchase price in years
to come. This Mercedes is finished in the absolutely beautiful and
highly desirable color combination of Smoke Silver (702) over Creme
Beige Mushroom Leather (275) with a Dark Brown soft-top (746). This
is also the correct and original color scheme as verified by the
codes on the vehicle data card. Please peruse all of the photos,
video, and other information in this ad to get a true sense of
clean and nice this 560SL really is.
The car comes with the books and manuals, which are pictured.
Included with the car are the original metal data card, owner's
manual, maintenance booklet with 15 service stamps, Service and
Warranty Information booklet, the top operation book, the radio
booklet, roadside assistance booklet, along with the convertible
top wrench, spare tire and rim, and jack, which are all pictured
below.
As a side note, this Mercedes is not a dealer auction vehicle. We
hand pick each car after careful inspection. Our classics come from
owners who expect their cars to go to someone that will give the
vehicle the same care and attention as they did. We invite and
encourage you to examine the car in person or have the car
inspected. Please take the time to scrutinize each picture. We
photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so you can feel
confident about your purchase. If you have a question about the
560SL, just give us a call.
Exterior
The Smoke Silver (702) exterior is in excellent driver condition.
As one can see in the photos the paint has a brilliant gloss and
smooth finish. Both doors open and shut nicely; it has that solid
Mercedes touch and feels like a vault door closing. The chrome and
other bright-work look very nice. The alloy wheels are in great
shape with no curb rash. The tires are literally brand new with
less than 10 miles on them and are correctly sized 205/65R15. There
are no major imperfections that have been intentionally excluded
from the photos. As one would expect from a paintjob with many
years on it there are some very small blemishes around that are too
tiny so show up in the photos, but nothing that is really
noticeable from about five or ten feet away. As one can see in the
many photos of the underside, this 560SL is very clean underneath.
We have also included specific photos of the rockers, lower front
and rear quarter panels, and other areas on the car most prone to
rust to show how nice it looks.
Please note that a sticker with this individual Mercedes VIN is
present on all the body parts we checked, the hood, trunk, both
doors, both front fenders, both rear fenders, and both the front
and rear bumper. This is another excellent sign of originally and
no accident history.
Interior
The Creme Beige Mushroom Leather (275) interior of the 560SL looks
absolutely fantastic. The seats are in excellent condition with no
tears, rips, or excessive wear. The seat is not overly worn at all
in the typical are on the driver's bolster where the driver gets in
and out. The carpet looks great with no stains, rips, or holes. All
of the gauges faces are crisp and the lenses are clear. The
original door panels look wonderful with no cracks or splits, and
both door pulls are solid and in tact. The Dark Brown (746)
convertible soft-top is in good condition. The rear windows are
clear with no yellowing or fogginess. The dash is in great
condition with no sun fading. The original radio works well, gets
good reception, and the original power antenna still works
properly. Most importantly, the dash has never been cut or modified
for an aftermarket installation. This car has never been smoked in;
there is no aroma of cigarettes what so ever and no burn marks. The
trunk is very clean and nicely detailed with the original spare
tire, and rim, jack.
The excellent condition of this interior is a huge testament to the
meticulous care and attention this Mercedes has received throughout
its life and another great verification of the low mileage.
Mechanical
This 560SL appears to be in very nice mechanical condition and it
is ready to be enjoyed. The engine starts right away every time and
idles well. It is an exceptional driver that feels great on the
road and at highway speeds. In the video one can observe the car
accelerating on the highway up to about 70mph, shifting through all
the gears, braking to a stoplight, and going through some curves.
Please note that it runs great, there are no strange noises or
vibrations, and the car performs quite nice overall. The brakes are
responsive and do not pull to one side or the other. There is no
blue smoke when starting or driving the car. It runs cool and does
not overheat. The gauge shows that the engine makes great oil
pressure. Also, the engine bay is clean, nicely detailed, and
correct as one can see from the photos.
Please note in the video the dash warning lights; they light up
when the key is first turned on and then go off when the engine is
started. There are no "check engine" lights that stay on. The horn
works as do the fog lights, headlights, brights, turn signals,
interior lights, indicators, dash gauges lights, wipers, outside
thermometer, and fan. The a/c works and blows cold. This Mercedes
has lots of power with the 5.6 liter V8 engine. Not enough can be
said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive this car,
especially with the top down on a b...for more information please
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