Few things are as unforgettable or as quintessentially Californian as lowering the top on a red hot 1986 Mercedes Benz 560SL Roadster and motoring out toward the coast.
From the time balmy coastal Pacific air mixes with the sonorous roar of the SL’s V8, you’re sent back to a golden era of automotive motoring, a period when build quality, style and engineering finesse harmoniously melded into one unforgettable machine.
More than just a classic convertible, the 560SL is an enduring design statement. Its long hood and assertive stance on the road, not to mention its chrome accents that sparkle in just the way you would expect from German engineering under a full sun, make the R107 one of the less diminutive silhouettes ever stamped with a three pointed star. The 1986 Mercedes 560SL represents the pinnacle of this roadster series, with a brand new engine and the longest list of standard features sitting in the top of line V8 flagship. The 5.6 liter engine provides very strong, confident acceleration, never hurried, never aggressive, just unsentimentally powerful in a way that only a German-engineered luxury roadster can be.
Cruising the 560SL is as much about the aroma of Eucalyptus trees on a cool California day as it is a visceral experience. The engine has the sound that every collector is looking for, the steering is solid and reassuring and the suspension soars serenely above smudgy imperfections. This isn’t a car designed for sheer speed. It’s a car that is built to be present, to have fun and to take you back to the pureness of just driving.
Bay collectors appreciate the 560SL and its reputation for bullet proof reliability, good looks, and style. In its desirability, originality is a big reason for its appeal. Cars with factory paint, numbers matching engines and interiors and documented service carry strong interest
Today, the 1986 Mercedes Benz 560SL epitomizes what a classic car should be. It’s style without pose, performance without drama, and a driving experience that can seem both comfortably familiar and refreshingly pure. It’s obvious why this roadster is still one of the most celebrated classics to ever emerge from Mercedes. If you’re looking for an appraisal, valuation, or fast cash offer on a Mercedes Benz 560SL, please reach out to our team, today.