Vehicle Description
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Please call Greg directly at 513-200-9226 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is very proud to offer this beautiful 1987
Mercedes Benz 560SL in excellent condition with only 77,485
original miles. It looks spectacular, runs great, and is an awesome
driver. The market on the 560SL is absolutely red hot right now and
this example is priced to sell. Lower mileage and original examples
of the R107 Mercedes SL are difficult to find and draw a huge
premium in the current market. 77,485 miles is low for a Mercedes
from this era as they are built like tanks and can virtually run
forever when properly maintained. The 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."
This Mercedes comes with a stack or receipts and records dating
back to 1990 for maintenance and repairs over the years. These
receipts total over $9,300 so this car has been very well
maintained over the years. The car also comes with the original
owner's manual, SL Top Operation book, and the climate control
instruction card.
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. I have personally put about 80 miles on this Mercedes.
During that time the car was completely reliable with absolutely no
issues and the car was a pleasure to drive.
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 Black Pearl Metallic (199)
over Light Brown Java Leather interior (274) with a Black soft-top
(740). This is also the correct and original color scheme as
verified by the codes on the vehicle data tag. 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.
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 Black Pearl Metallic exterior is in wonderful condition. As one
can see in the photos, the paint has a brilliant gloss, deep shine,
and smooth finish. Both doors open and shut nicely; it has that
solid Mercedes touch and feels like a vault door closing. The car
exhibits very nice body panel fit overall. The chrome and other
bright-work look very nice. The wheels are in great shape with no
curb rash. The Continental tires have plenty of tread left 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 paint job with many years on it there are some 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.
Starting in 1987 Mercedes put a sticker on each cars individual VIN
number on all of the body panels at the factory during assembly.
These original VIN stickers 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, no accident history, and no paint
work. We have seen no paint lines, over-spray or other signs of
paintwork at all.
Interior
The Light Brown Java Leather of the 560SL looks absolutely
fantastic. The seats are in excellent condition and look just as
good in person as they do in the photos with no tears or rips. The
carpet looks great with no stains, rips, or holes. All of the gauge
faces are crisp and clean and the lenses are crystal clear. The
original door panels look wonderful with no cracks or splits, and
both door pulls are solid and intact. The Black (740) convertible
soft-top is in good condition. The rear windows are clear with no
yellowing and are not worn in the normal spot where the windows
contact the top mechanism. The dash is in excellent condition with
no cracks or sun fading. This car has never been smoked in; there
is no aroma of cigarettes whatsoever and no burn marks. The left
seat back is stuck. The trunk is very clean and nicely detailed
with the original spare tire, and rim, jack.
The excellent condition of this all 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
original mileage.
Mechanical
This 560SL appears to be in very nice mechanical condition and it
is ready to be enjoyed. As stated above I have personally driven
this Mercedes about 80 miles with no issues at all. The engine
starts right away every time, runs well, and idles smooth. 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. There are a over
$9,400 in receipts for maintenance and other things to keep the car
in tip top shape over the years so it seems very well sorted
mechanically. 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 working correctly;
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,
power locks, and fan. All of the gauges work with the obvious
exception of the clock. The air conditioning may need some freon as
it does not blow 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
beautiful day.
Overall Condition
Overall, this 1987 560SL is in excellent condition and is a true
bargain at our asking price. This car is a premium example. The
beautiful original color combination, the low mileage, the presence
of all the VIN tags on all the body panels, and excellent overall
condition make this SL hard to duplicate. The market for the R107
body style SL Mercedes is very strong right now, particularly for
the 560SL's and this would be a great e...for more information
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