1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL

VIN WDBBA48D8JA076063

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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.

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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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