560 Sl Roadster, Excellent Condition With Only 50,400 Miles on 2040-cars
North Hollywood, California, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:V-8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:OWNER
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: SL-Class
Trim: 560 SL 2-DOOR ROADSTER
Options: Cassette Player, Leather Seats, Convertible
Drive Type: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Mileage: 50,400
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Exterior Color: LIGHT YELLOW
Interior Color: TAN LEATHER
This cherished second-owner roadster is a meticulously-maintained, garage-kept example that starts and drives beautifully and has been driven for only 50,400 miles since new. Always a California car, it has no rust whatsoever. And it is completely stock except for the chrome wheels, which were an upgraded option.
There are no dings, dents or "hanger rash" along the sides of the sparkling butter yellow body.
The interior is tan and the leather shows no wear.
It has rarely been parked in the sun, so there are NO cracks in the dash!
The previous owner never drove the car without the Pagoda hard top, so when I bought this roadster, the brown soft top had never seen the light of day and is, therefore like new with a clear rear window. I use a hoist in my garage to remove and store the hard top and the hoist is included in the price.
I put a lot of money into this car, expecting to keep it for many years and careful to keep it all stock. Now I am retiring and moving to an area where it won't be practical, so I am offering it to a new care-taker.
Just mentioning some of the work that's been done: it has a new radiator, new fuel pump, new battery, new water pump, recent complete transmission service with necessary parts replacement, and best general maintenance as necessary by the valley's most respected independent Mercedes shop. The AC runs cold. All receipts and service history since new are included, so you can see the complete list of what's been done; including the original window sticker.
This exceptional roadster can be seen and driven at your convenience in North Hollywood, CA during the weekends, or in Studio City, CA weekdays. Or you can contact me with questions you may have.
This LOW MILEAGE and GREAT CONDITION is a rare find.
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