1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL

If it was sheer class you were after in the 1980s, there were few better options than the Mercedes-Benz R107 SL. This car lasted in production over an amazing 19 year span and aged rather gracefully, save for perhaps the requisite crash bumpers that appeared in the early 1970s on US models. The close of the 1980s would be the curtain call for this timeless roadster, with the final example, a Signal Red 500SL roadster, rolling off the line in early August of 1989. This 1989 560SL is painted in one of my favorite hues, Bordeaux Red over Parchment leather. With less than 20,000 miles from new, this is a strong candidate for the collector.

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Year: 1989
Model: 560SL
Engine: 5.6 liter V8
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Mileage: 18,418 mi
Price: $59,995 Buy It Now

This is a 1989 Mercedes 560SL with 18,418 original miles. Car is in exceptional condition in every way. Car has been recently serviced and runs perfectly. car comes with 2 tops, all original manuals and service booklet, original jack and tool kit, original spare untouched. Car is one of the finest 560SL’s on the market today. Please call 631-283-8819

This is the kind of car that makes me want to pack it up and move to better climates. Once upon a time you could have gotten into a low mileage 560SL for mid-sized sedan money, but those days are coming to a close. I remember looking at a 1987 560SL back at the end of 2010 with 50,000 miles that was listed at around $16,000. I had a feeling that values for these roadsters would increase in the near future and yet again, hindsight is 20/20. Sadly I have just not been in the position to have more than one car living in the urban jungle. At almost $60,000, this is very steep territory for a late model R107. However, we saw another low mileage 1989 560SL sell for $40,000 at the end of 2014. Will this one bring another $20,000 a year and a half later? We shall see…

-Paul