1988 Mercedes-Benz R107 SL

This 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL is finished in Signal Red over Palomino leather upholstery and is powered by a 5.5-liter V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a limited-slip differential, a black soft top, a removable hardtop, silver-finished 15″ Gullideckel alloy wheels, fog lights, electric windows, central locking, automatic climate control, and an aftermarket JVC stereo with a remote CD changer. Following registration history in New York, New Jersey, and Florida, the car was purchased by its current owner in May 2020. Work that same month included repairing an air-conditioning leak, aligning the door latches, and replacing the steering damper, drag link, idler-arm bushings, tie-rods, and shift-linkage bushings. This R107 shows 24k miles and is now offered at no reserve by the seller on behalf of their spouse with a window sticker, manufacturer’s literature, a period brochure, service and prior-purchase records, a tool kit, a hardtop stand, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Arizona title in the owner’s name. The car is finished in Signal Red and features a color-matched removable hardtop and a black convertible soft top. Additional exterior details include quad headlights, fog lights, a power antenna, and chrome-accented bumpers and trim. Close-up photos showing a ding and blemishes in the finish are provided in the gallery below. Silver-finished 15″ Gullideckel alloy wheels are mounted with 205/65 Michelin Defender T+H tires that have 2019 production-date codes. The car was factory equipped with power steering, a fully independent suspension, and power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes. The steering system’s drag link, idler-arm bushing, steering damper, and tie-rod assemblies were replaced in 2020. The cabin features two bucket seats upholstered in Palomino leather along with a matching center console and door panels. Additional appointments include an aftermarket JVC CD stereo, trunk-mounted CD changer, and speakers as well as electric windows, central locking, and automatic climate control. A blemish on the driver’s seat outer bolster is depicted in the gallery. An air-conditioning refrigerant leak was repaired in 2020, and the door latches were adjusted at that time. The four-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation consisting of a 170-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel economy, and fuel level. The six-digit odometer shows 24k miles, approximately 300 of which were added under current ownership. The 5.5-liter V8 was factory rated at 227 horsepower and 279 lb-ft of torque. Power is routed to the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. The shift-linkage bushings were replaced in 2020. The window sticker lists initial delivery to Kea Motor Car Corp in Nanuet, New York, factory colors and equipment, and a suggested advertised delivered price of $61,130. A hardtop stand will accompany the car along with manufacturer’s literature, a data plate, service records, a period brochure, and a tool kit. The Carfax report indicates no accidents or other damage and lists history in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Arizona with a gap between 2010 and 2020 entries. Filed under: r107, sl