1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
VIN WDBBA48D8JA076063
What’s special about this listing
This 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL remained under the care of its previous owner for over two decades and was acquired by the selling dealer in 2025. Powered by a 5.5-liter V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, the car is finished in Signal Red over Palomino leather upholstery. Equipment includes a limited-slip differential, a brown soft top, a removable hardtop, silver-finished 15″ Gullideckel alloy wheels, fog lights, a Becker AM/FM/cassette stereo, electric windows, central locking, cruise control, and automatic climate controlThe car is finished in Signal Red (568) and features a color-matched removable hardtop and a brown convertible soft top. Additional exterior equipment includes quad headlights, fog lights, a power antenna, and chrome-accented bumpers and trim.The silver-finished 15″ Gullideckel alloy wheels are mounted with an older set of Michelin Pilot Primacy tires. The car was factory equipped with power steering, a fully independent suspension, and power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes. The tie rods, lower ball joints, brake pads, and rotors were replaced in 2021.The two bucket seats are upholstered in Palomino leather, and 560SL-branded floor mats line the footwells. Interior equipment includes a Becker AM/FM/cassette stereo, electric windows, central locking, cruise control, and automatic climate control.
The four-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel 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 82k miles.
The 5.5-liter V8 was factory rated at 227 horsepower and 279 lb-ft of torque. The battery was replaced in 2021.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. The subframe bushings were replaced in 2021.
Specs
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- Year
- 1988
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model Family
- SL-Class
- Model Generation
- R107 & C107
- Model Variant
- 560SL
- Model Trim
- -
- VIN
- WDBBA48D8JA076063
- Mileage
- 82,000 mi
- Originality
- Original & Highly Original
- Engine
- 5.6L V8 (M117)
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
- Vehicle Type
- Automobile
- Body Style
- Convertible
- Driver Side
- LHD
- Doors
- 2 Doors
- Color Group (Ext)
- Red
- Color Group (Int)
- Beige/Tan
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