For Sale: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL in Miami, Florida

Offered here is a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL finished in factory paint code 199 over Palomino leather, with both the body-color removable hardtop and a black soft top. VIN WDBBA48D1GA042149.

The 1986 model year marked the U.S. introduction of the 5.5-liter V8, rated at 227 horsepower and 279 lb-ft of torque, paired with a four-speed automatic and a limited-slip differential. It was also the year Mercedes-Benz added anti-lock brakes and a driver's airbag, making the 560SL the most completely equipped car of the eighteen-year R107 production run.

This is a sorted, documented driver — a car bought to be enjoyed and maintained properly rather than parked and forgotten.

DOCUMENTED MILEAGE

The odometer shows 108,322 miles and the Florida title lists the mileage as ACTUAL. The reading is corroborated by service records spanning fourteen years and multiple owners:

• October 2012 — 94,120 miles
• July 2015 — 100,132 miles
• July 2017 — 102,408 miles
• September 2020 — 106,415 miles
• July 2023 — 107,200 miles (Florida title, ACTUAL)
• Current — 108,322 miles

Six data points, no gaps, no discrepancies. All supporting invoices convey with the car. On a car of this age, that continuity is rare and it is the reason this SL is offered with confidence.

SERVICE UNDER CURRENT OWNERSHIP

Acquired in July 2023, this SL has covered roughly 1,100 miles since — the emphasis has been on sorting it mechanically rather than adding miles.

Major service performed in 2024 at Blitzen Benz in Miami, a Mercedes specialist:

• Timing chain, rail, and tensioner replaced
• Valve cover gaskets
• Spark plugs
• Accessory drive belts
• Air conditioning fully recommissioned — new compressor, receiver drier, auxiliary fan switch, and cut-out switch
• Converted to R134a refrigerant
• Climate control panel replaced
• Oil and filter service

Subsequent work: Sony DSX-A415BT Bluetooth head unit (2025), new battery (2026), brake system service (2026).

Approximately $7,750 in documented mechanical investment under current ownership. Receipts convey with the car.

PRIOR SERVICE HISTORY

Records from previous ownership include complete front brake service in 2017 — calipers, rotors, pads, hoses, and fluid — steering column flex coupling replacement in 2020, and routine maintenance performed at Mercedes-Benz of Pittsburgh and independent specialists. The front suspension and steering linkage present as recently serviced.

EQUIPMENT

Body-color removable hardtop, black soft top, silver-finished 15-inch Gullideckel alloy wheels, quad headlights, fog lights, power antenna, chrome bumper and body trim, electric windows, central locking, cruise control, automatic climate control, alarm system, trunk-mounted CD changer.

CONDITION — PLEASE READ

This is an honest driver-quality car and it is described honestly. Disclosed:

• Exterior blemishes including imperfections at the rear of the left door and a ding in the rear bumper trim
• Cracking in the finish on the wood center console trim
• Surface oxidation on the exhaust system, hangers, clamps, sway bar mounts, and assorted hardware, consistent with the car's earlier Northeast registration history. The floor pans retain original undercoating and are free of perforation; the fuel tank, frame rails, and front subframe are solid. Undercarriage photographs are included in the gallery.

Buyers are encouraged to review the undercarriage photos and to have the car inspected on a lift. Nothing here is hidden and nothing needs to be.

REGISTRATION HISTORY AND DOCUMENTATION

Clean Carfax showing no accidents or damage. Registration history includes New Jersey, Virginia, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Buyers should note the Northeast history in connection with the surface corrosion disclosed above.

Included in the sale: clean Florida title in the seller's name with no lien, clean Carfax report, original owner's manual and literature wallet, original Mercedes-Benz data card, two sets of keys, first aid kit, and service records spanning 2009 to present.

The car currently wears a Florida antique plate; out-of-state buyers will register conventionally.

LOCATION

Miami, Florida. Inspection is welcome and a pre-purchase inspection at the shop of your choosing is encouraged.

Serious inquiries only.