1988 Mb 560 Sl- Refurbished, Ready To Drive!!! on 2040-cars
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:V-8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: SL-Class
Trim: STANDARD
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Drive Type: REAR WHEEL
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Windows
Mileage: 122,596
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Gray
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 8
Number of Doors: 2
LOOKING FOR A 560 SL?
OFFERED FOR SALE IS A 1988 MODEL, EXCELLENT, REFURBISHED, READY TO DRIVE!
THIS VEHICLE IS A RUST FREE CALIFORNIA MODEL FINSHISHED IN "BLACK PEARL" (ACTUALLY A DARK METALLIC GRAY) WITH GRAY INTERIOR.
MILEAGE AS NOTED. MANY MECHANICAL COSMETIC IMPROVEMENTS - COMPLETE AUTO DETAIL, NEW HOOD PAD, NEW COCO FIBER FLOOR MATS.
ALMOST $600 SPENT IN MECHANICAL REPAIRS INCLUDING RE-FILLING WITH R-12 REFIGERANT. NO LEAKS DETECTED.
ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WORKING. ENGINE FIRES UP PROMPTLY AND THE VEHICLE DRIVES DOWN THE ROAD WITH TIGHT STEERING AND NO EVIDENCE OF WHEEL BALANCE OR ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS.
OPTIONAL 8 HOLE WHEELS (VS STANDARD 15 HOLE). NEW BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES INSTALLED @ 121,186 MILES. 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE @ SAME TIME.
PAINT IS EXCELLENT WITH VERY FEW FLAWS. PAINT HAS BEEN TOUCHED UP WHERE NECESSARY WITH THE CORRECT COLOR. TOUCH UP PAINT IS INCLUDED.
SOFT TOP IN GOOD CONDITION WITH SLIGHT HAZING OF PLASTIC WINDOWS.
CARPETS, SEATS ARE ORIGINAL AND ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SLIGHT BOLSTER WEAR ON DRIVER'S SIDE (NOT NEEDING REPAIR}. HARDTOP NOT PICTURED, BUT IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.
ALL GUAGES WORKING -INCLUDING THE ANALOG CLOCK!
AFTER- MARKET SONY AM-FM CD PLAYER WITH REAR SPEAKERS. THERE IS A "GADGET" UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT WHICH I ASSUME IS SOME KIND OF PRE-AMP (BUT IT COULD BE A WARP DRIVE OR FLUX CAPACITOR)!
DISCLOSURE:
THE CRUISE CONTROL IS A BIT "FIDDLY"
THERE IS AN AFTER MARKET DASH CAP.
FOR SOME REASON THE ABS LIGHT HAS JUST COME ON.
THE ODOMETER IS NOT FUNCTIONING AND WAS APPARENTLY DAMAGED DURING THE SHIPPING PROCESS. i HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN ON SEVERAL 560'S THAT I HAVE PURCHASED. LESS THAN 500 MILES SINCE PURCHASE.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A 560 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND READY TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE MAY BE THE ONE YOU ARE SEEKING.
PLEASE READ ON-
AFTER PURCHASING AND SELLING MANY OF THESE VEHICLES ON EBAY - I WOULD OFFER THE FOLLOWING ADVICE-"CAVEAT EMPTOR" (LET THE BUYER BEWARE). MANY OF THE VEHICLES OFFERED FOR SALE HAVE MISLEADING PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS! MANY ARE BEING SOLD BECAUSE THEY NEED REPAIRS (SOMETIMES MAJOR) AND YOU CAN REALLY GET BURNED!
LOW MILEAGE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE AS MANY LOW MILEAGE VEHICLES HAVE SIMPLY NOT BEEN WELL CARED FOR. HIGHER MILEAGE VEHICLES IN GOOD CONDITION ARE OFTEN GOOD BUYS. THE ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS OF THESE "PANZER WAGONS" ARE GOOD FOR 500,000 MILES BEFORE ANY MAJOR SERVICE IS REQUIRED.
IF YOU CANNOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND/OR YOU ARE NOT KNOWLEDGEABLE YOU ARE TOTALLY AT THE MERCY OF THE SELLER! BUYING FROM A A DEALER CAN OFTEN BE PROBLEMATIC AS THEY TEND TO LEAVE OUT IMPORTANT DETAILS ABOUT THE VEHICLE'S CONDITION.
THEREFORE IT IS ALWAYS IMPORTANT TO CHECK OUT THE SELLER'S EBAY RATINGS - BOTH THE NUMBER AND QUALITY OF THE FEEDBACK.
I AM A RETIRED PHYSICIAN AND MY HOBBY IS REFURBISHING 560'SL'S. ANY NEEDED MECHANICAL REPAIRS ARE SUBBED OUT TO MY EXPERIENCE GERMAN MECHANIC. MAJOR UPOLSTERY WORK IS ALSO SUBBED OUT. I FOCUS ON THOSE "NIGGLING DETAILS" THAT TEND TO BE QUITE EXPENSIVE WHEN PERFORMED IN A REPAIR SHOP.
MY PHILOSOPHY IS SIMPLE: "PURCHASE A QUALITY VEHICLE AND PERFORM ALL NESCESSARY REPAIRS TO A POINT WHERE I WOULD KEEP IT FOR MY PERSONAL USE". ANY ITEMS NEEDING ATTENTION ARE FULLY DISCLOSED.
ABOUT THE 560 SL:
PRODUCTION OF THE 107 BEGAN IN 1972 AND TERMINATED IN 1989 WITH THE 560 SL. MERCEDES THUS HAD 17 YEARS TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN DUBBED "THE PANZER WAGON" BECAUSE OF ITS WORKMANSHIP AND DURABILITY.
THE 560 SL WAS PRODUCED FROM 1986-1989 AND IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE MOST POPULAR AND COLLECTIBLE. WHEN THE LAST VEHICLE WAS PRODUCED IN 1989 IT SOLD FOR $64,000-SO ONLY THE WEALTHY COULD AFFORD THEM.
BECAUSE OF THEIR EXTREME DURABILITY AND TENDENCY NOT TO RUST THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF THESE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AND THEY ARE QUITE AFFORDABLE.
IN THE GRAND SCHEME OF SPORTS CAR HISTORY WRITTEN 50 YEARS FROM NOW THESE LATE MODEL 560 SL'S WILL BE WRITTEN IN AS THE LAST OF THE TRULY ELEGANT SPORTS-TOURING CARS FROM MB. THESE CARS ARE SIMPLY STUNNING AND WHILE NEW CARS ARE STILL WONDERFUL BY TODAY'S STANDARDS THEY ARE ALL DESTINED TO THE JUNKYARD WHEN THEIR COMPUTER SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ARE NO LONGER SUPPORTED BY THE FACTORY. THESE SUPERBLY CRAFTED MOTORCARS CONTINUE TO BE ROAD-WORTHY DUE TO THEIR PURE MECHANICAL SIMPLICITY. A GUY WITH A SET OF TOOLS AND A SHOP MANUAL WILL ALWAYS BE AROUND TO WORK ON THESE GEMS FROM MB, MUCH THE SAME WA AS CARS FROM THE 20'S AND 30'S ARE REBUILT AND MAINTAINED SO SIMPLY TODAY. THE PAINT ON THESE CARS FROM THAT ERA WILL OUTLAST THE NEW PAINTS 10 TO 1. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A TRUE FUN WEEKEND CAR WITH COLLECTOR APPEAL ONE OS THESE IS A GREAT WAY TO GO!
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