Vehicle Description
This is the kind of Benz you're always looking for. It's a 1989
Mercedes-Benz 560SL that has been properly cared for by two
long-term owners. So you get fuel-injected V8 power, a
well-preserved style, a sophisticated color combo, and the right
feeling you want on a premium grand touring convertible.
This is a factory Arctic White car, and in fact, the finish shows
all the right signs of being the factory application. White is
elegant, especially when the accessory hardtop is in place. We
don't have confirmation that the odometer represents the full
mileage, but there is the right level of care seen throughout. This
is a two-owner car with the latest one keeping it for 20 years. We
even have a receipt documenting $4k invested in maintenance over
the last few years. And it's this kind of mindfulness that also
gets you a classic with well-fitting body panels, bright bumpers,
good body rubber, pliable weather-stripping, clean glass, and an
all-around attractive style. This is a detail-oriented car, and you
see it in items like the pinstripe. It's a two-tone copper and
gold, which gives you a cool precious metal feeling that seems
right on a well-respected Benz. Plus, the tones go well with both
the brown folding top and the beige leather interior.
The canvas roof looks stylish when it's in place, but it disappears
into its own covered compartment to leave no trace. This smooth and
clean top-down style is part of the thoughtfulness you get when
buying a Mercedes. Grand touring comfort means contoured bucket
seats for two with an armrest and center console in-between. You
also have the right comfort features like power windows, power
locks, power steering, a power antenna, an upgraded AM/FM/cassette
stereo, and cruise control. And a later R107 model SL means safety
upgrades like a trunk-mounted brake light and a driver's airbag.
There are details that you may want to address like newer seat
covers or recharging the R134a air conditioning, but we like the
option of choosing what part of the style to keep original and what
readily sourced replacements to get.
The 560SL came with a 5.6-liter fuel-injected V8. These are
celebrated for being the ideal powerhouse. After all, muscle cars
came with this kind of displacement, but Mercedes chose to use the
power to add versatility. It has the deep well or torque that feels
confident getting up from a stoplight and passing on the highway.
But this well-maintained motor doesn't growl with power, it just
assuredly ticks with precision and settles into easy cruising. This
kind of poised demeanor comes from the best features of the time,
like a four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, four-wheel
power disc brakes, and a fully independent suspension.
The sale comes complete with the owner's manual and maintenance
records. This is a two-owner Mercedes SL that has been given the
right respect to continue the tradition of robust luxury. Call
today!!!
