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1989 MERCEDES-BENZ 560SL CONVERTIBLE W/ HARDTOP

TWO-OWNER EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE ! THIS YEAR OF THE 560SL ROADSTER IS THE MOST DESIRABLE OF ALL THE FACTORY DESIGNATED "107 BODIED" MERCEDES-BENZ CONVERTIBLES. WHY? BECAUSE IT IS CONSIDERED THE LAST, AND THE BEST OF THE BREED. 1989 REPRESENTS THE VERY LAST OF THIS SERIES ENDING A 20 YEAR RUN. PRODUCTION BOOKS REVEAL THAT ONLY 5,351 560 SL'S WERE BUILT THAT YEAR. OUR CAR IS FINISHED IN THE CONSERVATIVE AND STRIKING "ARTIC WHITE" WITH DARK BURGUNDY LEATHER AND A BLACK ORIGINAL SOFT TOP. THE SOFT TOP CARRIES THE CORRECT 'CHICKEN TRACK' HEADLINER AND WAS SELDOM USED (FACT IS, WE WERE TOLD THE 2ND. OWNER NEVER REMOVED THE HARDTOP!). THE REMOVABLE HARDTOP IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND IS, OF COURSE, INCLUDED WITH THIS PURCHASE. THIS MODEL IS OFTEN FOUND WITH 90-100-120-130,000 MILES SO, WHEN SHOPPING, BEAR-IN-MIND, YOU ARE BASICALLY BEING ASKED TO PAY FOR THE UNUSED MILEAGE! WE HAVE SPECIALIZED IN THIS MODEL FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND WOULD FAIRLY 'CALL' THIS CAR A "1.5" IN CONDITION (= EXCELLENT TO SUPREME CONDITION) AS IT CARRIES ALL ORIGINAL, BODY PANELS (="NO-HIT" CAR), SUPREME ORIGINAL PAINT AND LEATHER / CARPETS, EVEN THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE. IT WAS GARAGE-KEPT & OWNED BY NOT ONE BUT, TWO CENTRAL FLORIDA DOCTORS WHO OBVIOUSLY LOVED IT LIKE THEIR OWN WIVES (MAYBE MORE). THE PAINT AND INTERIOR ARE EXCELLENT. EVEN THE TRUNK IS IN SUPREME CONDITION ( SO OFTEN SEEN STAINED & CARPET COBBLED). IT CARRIES THE ORIGINAL UNUSED SPARE TIRE W/ FACTORY 'INSTRUCTION CARD' ATTACHED AND ORIGINAL TOOLS. THE MOTOR CAVITY IS CLEAN, THE BRIDGESTONE TIRES ARE "LIKE NEW" CONDITION. IT HAS TRAVELED ONLY 2,322 MILES PER YEAR SINCE DELIVERY NEW IN RUST-FREE CENTRAL FLORIDA ( ORLANDO) . IT HAS TURNED 48,700 MILES ("CLEAN: CARCHECK" , ALL MILEAGE DOCUMENTED BY MBZ AND MILEAGE STATEMENT IN HOUSE). ALL 560SL MODELS COME 'LOADED' WITH POWER WINDOWS, FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING, AIRBAGS, 4 WHEEL-DISC BRAKES, CRUISE, CENTRAL LOCKING AM/ FM AND ALLOY WHEELS. THEY LIST PRICED OUT AT $62,500-$65,000 (IN 1989 DOLLARS) NEW. THIS MODEL MAKES THE PERFECT CAR FOR YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, OR FOR YOURSELF AS A GREAT PERSONAL REWARD FOR YEARS OF HARD WORK. IF YOU HAVE EVER FOLLOWED THIS SERIES- THEY ARE KNOWN, WHEN CARED FOR LIKE THIS ONE, AS BEING "BULLET PROOF" (UNBREAKABLE), FOR EXTENDED SERVICE AND VERY FEW REPAIRS. STIMULUS PRICED TO SELL @ $26,500

THE STORY:

The R-107 Body Style had the Longest and Largest Production Run of any single Body Style in Mercedes-Benz History. It experienced, and survived, an amazing 500% price increase from it's inception in 1985 to it's culmination in June 1989 ( The First 107 SL cost $10,540 and The Last, $64,230). Following on the Coat Tails of Inflation and the change in European (Dueschmark) dollars to US Dollar........ it made for one, cRaZy, 'Mr. Toad's Wild Ride'.

It broke many records: It was the First Two Passenger Automobile to sell 200% above the price of a Cadillac and still survive the slump of the U.S. Dollar and double-digit inflation totaling 300%...yet, remain Tops in Sales. Despite it's hefty weight at 3,780 lbs. it is known for it's spirited performance from a 279 h.p. Five Liter Alloy V8. It can hit 0-60 m.p.h. in 8 sec with a Top Speed of 137 m.p.h. One of the reasons this car was so popular was that it was 'Target Marketed' to Baby Boomers with expendable an income of $50,000 to $500,000. Another of the reasons for it's success was because the number of Millionaires in the USA grew form 1972 to 1980...... an amazing 263%. Millionaire status was achieved by an amazing 574,342 people. Incidentally, (for the record) that same customer base also discovered simultaneously the 'earlier' SL models (190-230-250-280SL & 300SL) also jumped on the band wagon at the same time as their sales increased dramatically.

The 560SL meets and greets any expectations as a great Daily Driver and it is written by many Auto Magazines that most ownership is long-term on these great cars. The 560SL model actually exceeded their own window sticker in resale value 10-15 years ago until MBZ finally produced a suitable replacement in 2001. By all indications they may be once again, on the rise and the current times make a great time to buy a really nice one. You'll find these for sale either high-mileage & 'beat to death' or low-mileage babied and loved....... you just found the best one out there. The last of The True Mercedes-Benz ( pre-Chrysler). Satisfying More Owners Longer than Any Other Marque for Resale Value, Quality and Nostalgia. The 560SL Mercedes-Roadster.