This 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL first shows registration in Texas with subsequent registrations in New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. It’s offered for sale by the current owner with 77k miles shown on the odometer. Finished in Signal Red (568) over Beige Leather (275), power is provided by a 5.5-liter M117 V8 mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a paint-matched removable hardtop with stand, a black soft top, 15” Gullideckel wheels, automatic climate control, a Bluetooth integrated Becker radio, and an automatic power antenna. This classic roadster is now offered for sale in Villanova, Pennsylvania with the original manufacturer’s literature, a full-size spare, tool kit, first aid kit, a clean Carfax report and a clean Pennsylvania title.
The exterior is finished in Signal Red (568) with chrome accenting the window trim, beltline and bumpers. Auxiliary marker lights and fog lamps are mounted to the front bumper. The black soft top was recently replaced by the previous owner and detailed photos of the top and rear windows can be seen in the gallery.The paint-matched removable hardtop features an electrically-heated rear pane along with a stand for storage. The paint is in good condition with no signs of rust and paint meter readings have been included by the seller.
Fitted are the factory 15” Gullideckel wheels which wear Pirelli rubber showing date codes from 2020. The wheels are in good condition with silver-painted OEM center caps shown. A factory full-size spare is included in the trunk along with a tool kit.
The cabin is trimmed in Beige Leather (275) with Burl Walnut wood trim on the center console and dash. The wood trim shows well without blemish or fading. Interior features include automatic climate control with air conditioning, a power adjustable passenger side door mirror, an automatic power antenna, a folding center armrest and an outside temperature indicator mounted in the dash. The original Becker Grand Prix head unit has been refurbished with Bluetooth connectivity.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts a 160-mph speedometer with other instrumentation including a 7k-rpm tachometer, fuel level and economy indicators, coolant temperature, oil pressure and an analog clock. The six-digit odometer currently shows 77k miles from new. Controls for the cruise control are mounted to the steering column.
This R107 roadster is powered by a 5.5-liter M117 which is factory rated at 227 horsepower and 279 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. The underside of the car underwent a complete dry-ice cleaning in December 2022.
The Carfax report shows linear mileage updates starting in 1989 and shows no accidents or damage reports. This 560SL is now offered with the original manufacturer’s literature, a full-size spare, tool kit, first aid kit, a clean Carfax report and a clean Pennsylvania title.
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17 Comments
$28,000 bid placed by @Classedup
$27,500 bid placed by @DelRayBB
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$26,500 bid placed by @MAK07
$26,000 bid placed by @Classedup
$25,500 bid placed by @DelRayBB
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$24,000 bid placed by @Ahmed
$23,750 bid placed by @Easton12
Iconic Benz!
$23,500 bid placed by @Classedup
$23,000 bid placed by @MAK07
$22,100 bid placed by @gkrichmar
@willchao The stand can be disassembled, if needed or adjusted to fit in the trunk. This is not hard to do.
Seller, does the hard top stand fit in the truck? Trying to see how the winner would bring it back home. Thanks!
$19,060 bid placed by @Kloureiro
$18,810 bid placed by @AHaji9
Agreed. Freddie is very meticulous about his cars and only sources the best model 560SL or 280SL. Great resource and extremely knowledgeable and trustworthy. He has several great 560SL for sale right now.
@cpilk That's great info! Freddie at Unique Cars of Palm Beach properly goes through his cars and runs a very tidy operation. I've seen some of the Pagodas he's done and they are top quality!
$18,560 bid placed by @DelRayBB
$15,210 bid placed by @NenadSalih
$14,720 bid placed by @Sratner
$14,250 bid placed by @Ilikebenz
$14,000 bid placed by @Easton12
$13,750 bid placed by @Ilikebenz
Additional photos of the hardtop, hardtop stand, dashboard and more have been added to the gallery.
$13,500 bid placed by @Jrotunno
$13,250 bid placed by @Ilikebenz
$13,000 bid placed by @Jrotunno
$12,750 bid placed by @Ilikebenz
All, As we enter the last 24 hours of the auction, I wanted to check in and let everyone know I am here to answer your questions. The team at MB Marketplace will be uploading pictures of the hardtop tomorrow,, along with a few of the dashboard which is free and clear of any cracks. Not sure if I mentioned earlier, I acquired this car from Freddie at Unique Cars of Palm Beach. Freddie is well known for representing and sourcing great examples of collectible MB 560SL and 2680SL. A link is included here: http://system:uniquecarsof palmbeach.com. I have truly enjoyed owning this car and have done my best to preserve it by having dry-ice cleaning completed to the entire underside along with a complete interior and exterior detailing. I was very impressed with the final results and hope that the next owner will appreciate this car as much as I have over the last two years.
$12,500 bid placed by @Jrotunno
$12,250 bid placed by @Kloureiro
$12,000 bid placed by @Jrotunno
$11,500 bid placed by @Ahmed
@BryMac I will add pictures of the hardtop ASAP. No concerns with oil usage or engine temperatures issues.
$11,000 bid placed by @Jrotunno
@Seadaniel1 There are no cracks in the dashboard. I will send you picks of the hardtop shortly.
Could you provide information on a couple of items? In the photos, there appears to be a crack/split to the left of the dashboard cluster. Am I correct in what It appears to be in the photos? Secondly could you provide photos of th hard top? Thanks in advance and I look forward to your reply.
Do you have any photos of the hardtop? Do you have any concerns about driving this 700 miles, in particular, any oil usage and engine temp issues?
$10,500 bid placed by @Kloureiro
$10,250 bid placed by @AHaji9
$10,000 bid placed by @Ahmed
$9,000 bid placed by @MAK07
Prospective Buyers, I have only owned this beautiful Mercedes Benz for 2 years, but I am tell this car has been a joy to drive and own. My primary reason for selling it is because I only get to enjoy it for 6 months of the year. The car is in great condition and needs to be enjoyed by someone who lives in a warm climate. I purchased this car from Unique Cars of Palm Beach, a dealer who specializes in the restoration and maintenance of Mercedes Benz’s, in particular 560SL.
AC has not been converted and is in good condition. During my period of ownership, no engine repairs have been required. To the best of my knowledge, no major engine repairs were completed by the previous owner either. The previous owner specialized in the restoration and repairs to Mercedes Benz 280 SL and 560Sl.
Is the a/c converted to 134a? Any engine work performed?
$7,036 bid placed by @Sratner
$6,250 bid placed by @1074ever
@TheGerman Later today, the several service records, from my period of ownership, along with an invoice from Leading Edge Autosports, LLC for dry-ice cleaning and a copy of the original window sticker will be added to this listing. I hope these invoices answers your questions.
$6,000 bid placed by @Ahmed
@TheGerman Hello, I have only service records from my ownership (There are only about 4 for oil changes, annual inspection and minor repairs). Car has been garage kept since I have owned in (March 2021), Stored in a heated garage during the winter months. I will send you the service records.
@cpilk (seller) Can we see some service records and the stamped maintenance booklet pls? what is known about the further history? Do we know wether this car was mostly garage kept?
$5,000 bid placed by @TheGerman