1987 Mercedes-Benz - 560SL

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1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL, finished in Pearl Gray Metallic with a body-colored hardtop, a dark blue soft top, and a Royal Blue interior. Factory equipment includes 15-inch wheels, fog lights, leather upholstery, and wood interior trim, according to a build sheet pictured in the gallery.The only modification reported by the seller is a Sony CD player.Service records amounting to over $55,000 and included in the gallery detail most of the repairs and maintenance performed on this SL since 2010. The fuel injectors and the engine temperature sensor were replaced at 102,653 miles in April 2021, new spark plugs were installed at 101,610 miles in November 2020, and the transmission fluid was changed at 100,827 miles in March 2020. This SL also benefitted from a $23,242 overhaul performed by the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Irvine, California at 78,247 miles in October 2011; it's detailed in a 10-page invoice.Mercedes-Benz introduced the R107-generation SL for the 1972 model year, and the roadster remained part of its range through 1991. It received several visual and mechanical updates during its unusually long production run. Launched for 1986, the 560 SL was the ultimate mechanical evolution of the regular production R107.Power comes from a 5.5-liter V8, rated at 227 horsepower and 279 lb-ft of torque. Called "M117" internally, it spins the rear wheels via a 4-speed automatic transmission.

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