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1987 Mercedes-benz 560sl Convertible With Hard Top on 2040-cars

Year:1987 Mileage:84089 Color: Champagne /
 Red
Location:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Roadster
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:V-8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: WDBBA48D0HA061695 Year: 1987
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: SL-Class
Trim: Convertible
Options: Cassette Player, Convertible
Drive Type: Automatic
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Mileage: 84,089
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Windows
Sub Model: 560SL
Exterior Color: Champagne
Interior Color: Red
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"Mechanically in very good shape; some scratches and very minor rust. Paint is still shiny. Engine is very powerful, pulls strong. Transmission shifts fine but requires finesse unless you are trying to push it to the limit. A few cosmetic details but this car is solid. One piece of trim missing on passenger side front; lower trim is inside car and just needs to be re-installed I think. Driver's seat has a rough area that could use a patch. Carpet is excellent, trunk and rear interiors are immaculate. Original AM/FM stereo readout is a little worn out but sounds good and play tapes perfectly. Engine compartment is excellent. Hard top and soft top both are in great shape. Third brake light (on trunk) has damage."

This is the classic Mercedes-Benz convertible that was produced for decades with minor modifications.  A great car from a great brand.  This two-seater has a surprising amount of power for a "little car" because it's got an eight-cylinder engine. Wish I didn't have to sell it, but I got laid off from my job and need the money.

Red interior on the car holds up well with the rare metallic tan "Champagne" exterior color. The carpet is in great shape, and the back "rear seat" storage area and trunk look brand new therefore hardly used for any reason.

Comes with a hard top (also Champagne color) that has glass side windows and a glass rear window. It lifts off with a special tool -- included -- and there's still the soft top (standard black color) which is in great condition too if you find yourself needing it.

Air conditioner blows cold right from the get-go. The controls aren't as fancy as modern day Mercedes, but that was then, this is now. A few lights on the dashboard need attention but my mechanic checked out the functionality and wasn't concerned.

The car has a lot life left in it. Clearly it needs a little maintenance though, and most of what it needs is some cosmetics after all this years. There are some light scratches in many places, but before doing a whole paintjob, I'd fix some of the very minor rust edges and some bubbling that is apparent. It's a solid car but after this many years of use, it's bound to have issues like this. Very inexpensive work needed; even a beginner could handle it.

Note that the paint is still in great shape except for the scratches which it's hard to see in the photos. The areas where it needs paint are on the passenger side and you can see in those photos. However it's easy to see how shiny the rest of the paint still is, because if you look at the photo of the hood, for example, the refection of a yellow-leaved tree on the left side of the hood is reflected throughout. (You can see the same reflection in the chrome of the bumper on the left side.)


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