This 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL shows an April, 1988 build date with first registration noted in Texas with subsequent registrations shown in Illinois from 1991 through 2023. The selling dealer acquired the car in 2023 and notes two owners since new. Finished in Signal Red (568) over Anthracite Leather (271), power is provided by a 5.5-liter M117 V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes 17” Maxilite Gullideckel-style wheels, a paint-matched removable hardtop, automatic climate control, power windows and cruise control. The selling dealer notes that some records are included in the sale showing various services under the prior owner’s care and an oil service and inspection have been performed in preparation for the sale. This 560SL now shows 128k miles and is offered for sale with the original first aid kit, two keys, a clean Carfax, and a clean Illinois title.
The exterior is finished in Signal Red (568) with chrome trim along the beltline, windows, and impact bumpers. Included is a paint-matched removable hardtop with a heated rear window. The black factory soft top is in good condition and both door mirrors include heated glass with the passenger side being power adjustable. The seller notes the paint to be original and the car to be free from any body work. Detailed photos of the SL are included in the gallery.
The car wears 17” Gullideckel-style alloy wheels wrapped in a set of Delium Velocita all-season tires measuring 225/45 at all four corners. Braking is handled by disc brakes behind each wheel and a full-size spare is included in the trunk.
The cabin is finished in Anthracite Leather (271) lining the center armrest and door panels while Burl Walnut wood trim adorns the center console and dashboard. The leather shows well with no major defects noted. Features include automatic climate control, power windows, cruise control and an outside temperature indicator mounted in the dash. The factory air conditioning operates as intended and all comfort features are reported to function. Detailed photos of the cabin and trunk are included in the gallery.
Instrumentation includes a 170-mph speedometer which also houses the analogue odometer reading 128k miles. Other gauges include a tachometer, fuel level indicator, fuel economy indicator, oil pressure, coolant temperature and an analogue clock. Below sit a row of warning lights alongside the controls for the resettable trip odometer. The seller notes the tachometer to be inoperable.
This 560SL is powered by a 5.5-liter M117 V8 which produced 227 horsepower and 279 lb-ft of torque when new. The selling dealer notes that some records are included in the sale showing various services under the prior owner’s care and an oil service and inspection have been performed in preparation for the sale.
The Carfax report lists no accidents or damage reports, linear mileage updates, and reported service visits. This 560SL now shows 128k miles and is offered for sale with the original first aid kit, two keys, a clean Carfax, and a clean Illinois title.
The seller has included the following videos:
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RESERVE HAS BEEN LOWERED! HAPPY BIDDING & GOOD LUCK TO ALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT FOR A SHIPPING QUOTE, JUST NEED A ZIP CODE. *TEAM MOTOEXOTICA*
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An additional video has been added to the listing.
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@ckuester Thank you for your interest in our 560SL.! pic 122 - spare parts for the radio pic 189 - wrenches to secure soft & hard top Please let us know if you have any other questions AND we happy to provide a shipping quote for both open and enclosed. :) Happy Bidding & Good Luck! -Team Motoexotica
What re the items shown in pics 122 and 189?
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@Rparayno Correct, all other gauges are in working order.
Confirming tachometer is inop and everything else on the dashboard works. Thanks.
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