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| 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560-Class |
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Price: $23,500 |
Last Updated 23 hours ago
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| Year: |
1986 |
| Make: |
Mercedes-Benz |
| Model: |
560-Class |
| Trim: |
560 SL |
| Engine: |
V8
5.6L V8 |
| Fuel: |
Gasoline |
| Color: |
Black Metallic |
| Miles: |
62637 |
| Stock #: |
6642 |
| MPG: |
12 city / 16 hwy |
| Body Style: |
Convertible |
| Condition: |
Used |
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Vehicle Description
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL Roadster The legendary SL roadster has earned its unique niche in the motoring world by blending two rich automotive themes: the lure of a lithe and eager top down sporting machine and the reassurance of a strong, secure, supremely livable Mercedes-Benz..  This bit of lofty prose is from the sales brochure for the 1986 560SL and is about as good a well crafted elevator speech on a car we've ever seen. They were proud of the car they were marketing, and for good reason.   For consignment, a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL roadster, a two top car in Black Metallic paint that will come with service records. Our consignor has owned it 17 years and has kept up with maintenance and most repairs. Exterior Black Metallic is aptly named as it shimmers like a wet raven in the sunlight. This is a body style that remained virtually unchanged from 1972 to 1989 and we know why. It's well balanced, sleek, and practical without losing sportiness. Our example's chrome bumpers and trim are in very good shape including the chrome side mirrors, door handle plates, and ribbons that run along the hardtop. The 15-inch wheels could use a deep detail and flank a distinctive ribbed rocker panel.  The removable hardtop is in fantastic condition, also in Black Metallic, and the canvas roof is slightly faded but in good overall shape, the plastic just starting to show slight haze. There's no mistaking the distinct twin headlight with winged marker lights to the side that flanks a center Benz star, and the 3 colored horizontal tail lights, a version of which appeared on every Benz model in this era. Other than a touched up door edge chip, we couldn't find any exterior flaws on this pampered ride. Interior Simple black door panels welcome occupants and are composed of leather and MB-Tex, a vinyl-based material that was manufactured to closely resemble leather but without the high price. Black leather bucket seats with good side bolstering and headrests are amazingly comfortable. Robust hardware accompanies the seats in polished metal. We note slight wear on the entry contact point of the driver's seat, but we've seen worse. The rear shelf is carpeted in charcoal and provides plenty of cargo space. The airbag equipped steering wheel is appropriately sporty and has just a bit of patina while the gauges are black faced and easy to read with white or bright numbering. In true European fashion, idiot lights have graphics on their face before they light up. Burl wood applique backs the center stack where a Sony AM/FM/CD radio resides, and our consignor states the original Becker radio will come with the car. A dash crack between the vent and temperature gauge was noted. Wood applique continues on the center console and shows the start of glaze cracking, typical for this vintage. The stout shifter lives in front of the window switches on this panel which spills to a velvet lined change bin. Plush low pile gray carpet covers the floor, protected by Mercedes branded carpeted mats which have absorbed the wear. The trunk is lined in plush gray carpet and is very nice. Drivetrain A 5.6 liter SOHC V8 is under the long low hood and is rated at 227 horsepower. It is fuel injected and moves via a 4-speed automatic transmission sending power to the rear axle and 2.47 gears. Mercedes doesn't mess around, so power disc brakes are found on all four corners! Within the last 10,000 miles, the brakes, lines, and master cylinder have been replaced. Gazing into the engine bay, we find a relatively clean engine, driver quality, with accessories in the typical crowded layout. Undercarriage Driver quality conditions prevail underneath where there's an efficient use of space and lots of flat belly surfaces. The single exhaust runs through a uniquely flat, wide, and shielded portion, then splits into two pipes before entering a stock style muffler and finally exiting discreetly under |
Vehicle Options
Ground Effects/Lower Spoilers,Front Air Conditioning,Front Air Conditioning - Automatic Climate Control,Steering Wheel Trim - Leather,Center Console,Cruise Control,Memorized Settings - Driver Seat,Memorized Settings - Passenger Seat,Power Steering,Steering Wheel - Power Telescopic,Abs - 4-Wheel,Power Brakes,Gauge - Tachometer,Cassette,Radio - Am/Fm,Front Fog Lights,Wheel Diameter - 15 Inch,Wheels - Aluminum Alloy,Tinted Glass,Window Defogger - Rear,Power Windows,Anti-Theft System - Alarm,Front Airbags - Driver Only,Power Door Locks,Side Mirror Adjustments - Power,Driver Seat Power Adjustments,Front Seat Type - Bucket,Passenger Seat Power Adjustments,Upholstery - Leather |
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