1989 Mercedes-benz 560sl Base Convertible 2-door 5.6l on 2040-cars
Anaheim, California, United States
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This 1989 Mercedes Benz 560SL (VIN WDBBA48D7KA094667) is a clean, original example with 104k miles and dealer maintenance records from new. The sale includes a factory hardtop with storage cart and fresh Michelin tires. Chrome and panel fit excellently, and the black rubber and plastics show little to no fade commonly associated with these cars. The car has always been garaged, and a new OEM convertible top was added several years back but remains in excellent condition with no tears, rips, or yellowed/cracking/hazing on its plastic window panels.
Inside the car shows very well, particularly for such a light colored interior. There is a dash crack as shown below, but all switchgear and functions are working well. The Sony cell phone was added by Mercedes Benz of Escondido when new, and apart from that and a modern Alpine CD head unit the cabin retains full factory spec. It’s been driven regularly, A/C is fully charged and working.
The big 5.6 liter V8 rests in a tightly packed but clean engine bay, starts easily, runs smoothly and quietly, and has been maintained by the selling dealer from day one. Full service documentation is included in a large stack of bills and receipts, both of which can seen along with the car’s original manuals and supplemental paperwork in the Flickr gallery linked below. Check out 28 additional photos here in the Flickr album: Click Here |
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