Both Tops, EXCELLENT CONDITION, Desert Red/Tan, Over $11,000 in Receipts!!

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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 1986 Mercedes Benz 560SL in excellent condition with only 109,890 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. Low mileage and original examples of the R107 Mercedes SL are exceptionally difficult to find and draw a huge premium in the current market. 109,890 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."

There are dozens and dozens of receipts and documents for service and maintenance over the years. The receipts are pictured in this ad and total over $11,000. 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.

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 Desert Red (540) over Light Brown 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 card. 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.

The car comes with the books and manuals, which are pictured. Included with the car are the original owner's manual, maintenance booklet, Service and Warranty Information booklet, along with two convertible top wrenches, spare tire and rim, and jack, which are all pictured below.

This Mercedes is verified as "numbers matching" meaning the engine in the car is the correct and original unit that was installed in the factory. It is especially rare, but this 560SL has the "vehicle data card" from the Mercedes factory, which is pictured below. It shows the original engine number to be "117967 12 002114." We have checked the engine and confirmed that same engine number stamped on the left side of the engine block. The transmission is also correct and original with a “722313 02 718697” stamping on the main case, pictured in this ad, which matches the number on the data card. All of the paint and trim codes are also correct and match the vehicle data card and the data tag by the radiator.

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 Desert Red (540) exterior is in excellent 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 great body panel fit overall. The chrome and other bright-work look very nice. The wheels are in great shape with no curb rash. The Goodyear tires have plenty tread left. There are no major imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from the photos. There may be some very small blemishes around that are too tiny so show up in the photos, but nothing that is really noticeable from about five feet away. This Mercedes has absolutely no rust issues. 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.

Interior

The Light Brown (274) interior of the 560SL looks absolutely fantastic. The seats are in excellent condition with no split seams, tears, or excessive wear. The carpet looks great with no stains, rips, or holes. All of the gauges faces are crisp and the lenses are clear. The original door panels look wonderful with no cracks or splits, and both door pulls are solid and in tact. 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 original radio works well and most importantly the dash has never been cut or modified fro an aftermarket installation. This car has never been smoked in; there is no aroma of cigarettes what so ever and no burn marks. The trunk is very clean and nicely detailed and complete with the spare tire, and rim, jack.

The excellent condition of this 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 mileage.

Mechanical

This 560SL appears to be in very nice mechanical condition and it is ready to be enjoyed. The engine starts right away every time and idles well. 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 is around $10,000 in receipts for maintenance and other things to keep the car in tip top shape over the years. Also, the engine bay is clean, nicely detailed, and correct as one can see from the photos.

Please note in the video that all of the warning lights work properly. They light up when the key is first turned on and then go off when the engine is started. There are no "check engine" or other warning 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. The a/c works and blows 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 1986 560SL is in excellent condition and is a true bargain at our asking price. The beautiful color combination and the excellent condition make this 560SL particularly desirable; this car is a premium example. The market for the R107 body style SL Mercedes is very strong right now, particularly for the 560SL's. This Mercedes is a great value and will only appreciate over time. Someone could easily enjoy this vehicle for several years and sell it for more than the purchase price with minimal effort.

Thank you for looking and please do not hesitate to email or call with any questions.

exterior color code

540
Desert Red

interior color code

274
Light Brown Leather

soft-top color code

740
Black

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

option code
description

12
Automatic Transmission

048
560SL

240
Outside Temperature indicator

262
Elimination of rear end spoilers

442
Airbag in steering wheel

461
Instrument with mileage reading and english lettering

491
U.S. Specification

506
Outside rear view mirror, right, electriclly adjustible

519
Becker radio Grand Prix electronic cassettes

524
Paintcoat Preservation

531
Automatic Antenna

543
Sun visor with vanity mirror, illuminated, left and right

551
Anti-theft warning system

581
Automatic climate control

592
Green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, laminated safety glass - tinted strip

601
Oil for rear axle with limited-slip differential, in canisters and containers

639
Elimination of first-aid box and warning triangle

740
Folding top fabric, Black