OFFERED IS A PRISTINE 1987 560SL MERCEDES BENZ! FINISHED IN PETROL BLUE WITH A TAN/CAMEL INTERIOR.

I AM A SEMI-RETIRED PHYSICIAN AND MY HOBBY IS BUYING AND RESTORING MB 560SL'S. I DO AS MUCH WORK AS POSSIBLE AND SUB-OUT MECHANICAL/UPHOLSTERY REPAIRS. MY GOAL IS TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A CONDITION WHERE I WOULD WANT TO KEEP IT AND NOT HAVE ANY REPAIRS NEEDED (i.e-.A CAR IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, EADY TO DRIVE AND NEEDING NOTHING).THIS IS THE 13TH 560 I HAVE REFURBISHED AND SOLD (MOST ON EBAY). SPEAKING OF EBAY- "BUYER BEWARE"! MANY VEHICLES ADVERTISED NEED REPAIRS (EITHER MECHANICAL OR COSMETIC) THAT ARE NOT DISCLOSED IN THE DESCRIPTION. I HAVE FOUND (THE HARD WAY) THAT IT IS ALWAYS BEST TO INSPECT THE CAR PRIOR TO PURCHASE. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO DO THAT THEN YOU MUST GO BY THE SELLER'S RATINGS- BOTH THE % SATISFACTION AND THE NUMBER OF TRANSACTIONS.

ABOUT THE CAR:

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2011 AND HAVE PUT LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON ODOMETER. ORIGINALLY PURCHASEDFROM A NICE COUPLE IN TEXAS WHO PURCHASED IT IN 2003 AND PUT ONLY 17,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. RECORDS DATING BACK TO 2003 SHOW A GOOD MAINTENANCE HISTORY. SINCE OWNING THE CAR I HAVE INVESTED OVER $3500 TO BRING IT TO A POINT OF EXCELLENCE.

IMPROVEMENTS: NEW SOFT TOP, OOD PAD, ASH PAD, OOR EDGE GUARDS.

EXTERIOR: BEAUTIFUL AND UNUSUAL PETROL BLUE PAINT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. RUST FREE. ALL CHROME IN GOOD CONDITION. AS STATED ABOVE SOFT TOP IS BRAND NEW. HARD TOP NOT PICTURED BUT IN GOOD CONDITION.

SUSPENSION; NO ISSUES. REFURBISHED MB 15" WHEELS. TIRES GOODYEAR ALLEGRA WITH PLENTY OF TREADWEAR.

ENGINE, RANSMISSION: EXCELLENT, OOD FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER 100,000 + MILES.

INTERIOR: TAN/CAMEL COLOR. ALL LEATHER AND CARPETS IN AS NEW CONDITION.

ELECTRICAL: ALL FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. REPLCAEMENT SONY AM/FM CD RADIO.

TRUNK: NO ISSUES. GOOD SPARE TIRE, ACK, UG WRENCH.

DRIVEABILITY: STARTS WITH A TURN OF THE KEY, CCELERATES VERY WELL (MAYBE TOO WELL!), ANDLING IS GOOD WITH TIGHT STEERING.

RECORDS: ALL RECORDS EXTENDING BACK TO 2003!

APPRECIATION POTENTIAL:

THESE VEHICLES ARE APPRECIATING RAPIDLY DUE TO THE ASTRONOMICAL PRICES FOR THE PREVIOUS SL (230, 50, 80) . A NICE ONE WILL RUN AT LEAST $50,000. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: HAGGERTY.COM WHERE THIS VEHICLE IS VALUED SOMEWHERE BETWEEN $13,400 AND $21,400!

NEW THIS VEHICLE SOLD FOR ABOUT $60,000 (1987 DOLLARS)! BECAUSE THEY ARE SO DURABLE THERE ARE MANY AVAILABLE AND THE PRICES ARE VERY REASONABLE.

SERVICE:

THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NEED VERY LITTLE SERVICE - 560SL'S ARE EASY TO SERVICE AND REPAIR. THEY ARE NOT LOADED DOWN WITH ALL THE COMPUTERS THAT MODERN MERCEDES HAVE.-WHICH OF COURSE MEANS THAT YOU CAN USE AN INDEPENDENT SHOP AND AVOID THOSE COSTLY REPAIRS AT MERCEDES DEALERS!SINCE I HAVE OWNED VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED BY GERMAN MOTOR SHOP IN TULSA, RICES FOR PARTS AND SERVICE HAVE BEEN REASONABLE.

THE WINNER OF THE AUCTION WILL CERTAINLY BE PLEASED. THERE ARE NOT MANY VEHICLES THAT YOU CAN ENJOY AND WHICH WILL APPRECIATE WITH TIME! FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH QUESTIONS.