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1988 MERCEDES 560SL 74,000 miles, one-owner, mechanic owned, excellent

The Mercedes Benz 560SL, also known as the “107” body style, is one of the most recognized and celebrated automotive style icons of the 1970’s and 80’s. They are known as the pagoda style convertibles, combining vault-like build quality with excellent engineering and performance. With a sturdy removable hard top and an excellent all weather canvas convertible top, these cars offer a high level of year round practicality, style and performance. In their day, these cars were bought by the discerning enthusiasts, and the design has stood the test of time. The “107” body has now reached collector status, and low mileage, well maintained examples have become rare and collectable. The car on offer here is a 1988 Mercedes Benz 560SL. This iconic car has 74,130 original miles. This is a one owner (owned a car repair shop), has been well maintained and is in excellent condition The body and Diamond Blue Metallic paint are very nice with deep shine and luster. The paint does show some checking, as would be expected of a 36 year old car. The underside of the car is in excellent condition. The BLUE interior leather is supple with a mild patina; the dash has no issues. The wood veneers are good. All gauges and ancillary components work as they should. The motor runs beautifully, and has no issues. The transmission shifts smoothly, and has had a recent service. The BLUE convertible top is new and in excellent condition, the top mechanism works as it should. The hardtop is likewise in excellent condition (the car comes with its hardtop trolley). The A/C and the heat work well, but the HVAC vents don't work well (also a common problem on these cars). The original radio is still in the car and it works well. The tires have plenty of tread left and the original wheels are in excellent condition. This is a lovely example of the iconic Mercedes convertible, it has been well sorted and runs and drives beautifully. Mechanically as well as cosmetically, she is lovely. Buy with confidence as the car has a clean Carfax and comes with all of its books and many records. Please feel free to call us at 203 256 9800 if we can answer any questions.