This 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL was factory finished in Arctic White and was reportedly repainted white in 2019. The seller purchased the car in 2021, and services completed in 2023 included replacement of the engine control module (ECM), fuel pump, fuel pump check valve, fuel filter, distributor cap and rotor, fuel injectors, and fan clutch. A black replacement soft top was installed in 2018, per the seller, and modifications under current ownership include 17″ Maxilite Gullideckel-style wheels, an electric cooling fan, a JVC CD stereo, and JVC speakers mounted in the rear. The cabin is trimmed in Gray leather, and the car is powered by a 5.5-liter V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a limited-slip differential, a removable hardtop, fog lights, a wind deflector, an alarm system, electric windows, central locking, cruise control, and automatic climate control. This R107 shows 103k miles and is now offered with the owner’s manual, service records, a car cover, a removed set of 15″ Gullideckel alloy wheels, and a clean North Carolina title in the seller’s name.
The car left the factory finished in Arctic White (147) and was repainted in 2019. Features include a color-matched removable hardtop, fog lights, a power antenna, and chrome-accented bumpers and trim. The Carfax lists an accident reported in August 2008. The seller states a replacement black soft top was installed i 2018.
The 17″ Maxilite Gullideckel-style wheels are mounted with Fullway tires. The car was factory equipped with power steering, a fully independent suspension, and power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes.
The cabin features two bucket seats upholstered in Gray leather (278) along with a matching center console and door panels. Interior features include a wind deflector, an alarm system, electric windows, central locking, cruise control, and automatic climate control. A JVC CD stereo has been installed along with JVC speakers in the rear. The blower fan was replaced in March 2023. The driver’s seat has tears in the outer bolster and seat back.
A replacement wood-and leather-trimmed steering wheel was installed in March 2023, and frames VDO instrumentation including a 170-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, a clock, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel economy, and fuel level. The six-digit odometer shows 103k miles, approximately 3k of which were added under current ownership. A mileage inconsistency is noted in a March 2024 Carfax entry, which may be the result of a clerical error. The entry lists an odometer reading of 64k miles (103,247 kilometers).
The 5.5-liter V8 was factory rated at 227 horsepower and 279 lb-ft of torque. Service includes replacement of the engine control module (ECM), fuel pump, fuel pump check valve, and fuel filter in March 2023, the distributor cap and rotor in April 2023, and the fuel injectors and fan clutch as well as installation of an electric cooling fan in November 2023.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential.
A removed set of 15″ Gullideckel alloy wheels are included with the sale.
The Carfax report shows the aforementioned accident and mileage inconsistency entries.