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560SL

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1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL – Price – $28,900 – SOLD

VIN ID# WDBBA48D0GA045981

Production Date: 02/86

Exterior: Petrol Blue Green Metallic (DB-877)

Interior: Palomino Leather

Soft Top: Black German Canvas Mercedes factory issue Rhenoglas

Mileage: 89,650 (original documented)

Acquired from previous ownership out of Northern California. Originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico. We have a Clean Carfax documenting history, mileage and state ownership available for review.

This 1986 560SL was delivered in a gorgeous color scheme of Petrol Blue Green Metallic over Palomino leather. Comes with a black German canvas factory MB soft top and shows in great condition with clear windows. Paint shows nice shine and is soft to touch.

Palomino leather interior has been extremely will preserved. The original dash-pad shows no cracks or damage. Door cards look excellent, original leather is still soft free of any rips or tears and the carpet is vibrant and clean. The wood and trim look great and the cluster still shows bright orange gauges. The rear shelf carpet looks new. First-Aid kit is present. The factory Becker radio is also present and working as it should.

We have service records from prior ownership. A service was completed upon our acquisition including steering tie rods, timing chain and new valve cover gaskets to name a few.

The factory alloy 15 inch wheels have been fully refurbished to like new condition and brand new tires were installed.

A set of factory hand books and manuals will go with the vehicle along with 2 MB key fobs, original spare, jack, first aid kit and tool roll.

450SL

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Mercedes-Benz 450SL – Price – SOLD

VIN ID# 10704412060558

Production Date: 12/79

Color: Classic White (DB-737)

Interior: Palomino MB-Tex

Soft Top: Dark Brown Original MB issue

Mileage: 30,200 (original documented)

This is an exceptional example final model year 450SL that has been incredibly well preserved over its 40 years of existence.

The classic white paint shows a beautiful shine and deep luster. The chrome and brightwork looks new.

Inside the interior is in time capsule condition. The original dashpad is perfect free of any cracks. Both door panels show no evidence of heat or cooling cycles through the years. The zebrano wood is original and still retains its dark color without cracks. All carpet is original and looks new. The MB-Tex seats are in near perfect condition, showing vibrant color and excellent shape.

A Mercedes original soft top in dark brown has been up a handful of times. The stitching is still bright and the condition is like new. A matching white hard top comes with the vehicle.

The engine bay is clean and crisp and the trunk carpet is spotless. You will find the original spare that’s never been used with hang tag still affixed. It comes with the original first-aid kit.

The original factory 14 inch bundt wheels in like new condition wear correctly sized Michelin tires showing negligible use.

Drive quality is exceptional on this example.

The MB service booklet shows history with various stamps, dates of service and work performed.

Comes with all original factory handbooks / manuals and MB service booklet and 2 MB key fobs.

380SL

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1985 Mercedes Benz 380SL – Price – SOLD

VIN ID# WDBBA45D2FA030787

Production Date: 05/85

Mileage: 63,900 (documented)

Exterior: Cabernet Red Metallic (DB-587)

Interior: Palomino Leather (original)

Soft Top: Brown (original Mercedes issue)

Clean Car Fax available for review (shows multiple entries with dates, mileage, emissions and services).

California ownership from new through 2010.

Upgraded option ordered on this 1985 later model included SRS driver airbag. For the last 5 years the vehicle was owned by an Airforce serviceman and was primarily garaged while he travelled on various tours.

Beautiful deep lustrous paint. Excellent chrome and all original MB glass.

Perfect original dash pad. Interior shows gorgeous original time capsule condition reflecting a garaged vehicle. Both original issue Palomino leather seats show correct patina and color without separation, sag or harsh use. Door cards look like new condition and show virtually no wear. Hardtop headliner is perfect like new. Burl wood is overall in very nice shape. Carpet is beautiful. Double vanity mirror visors are perfect showing no use or color fade. A JVC head unit was installed with speakers wired in the rear area by previous ownership.

The soft top is the original Mercedes polyglas issue and shows like new condition as it was never used with a minor tear at rear window seam.

Engine runs impressively well. The drive quality and handling are superb on this low mileage well kept SL. Nice shift quality, excellent acceleration, powerful torque and tight steering.

AC blows cold air on correct fan speeds even in high temperature conditions.

The underside is consistent with a west coast owned vehicle showing very clean with zero corrosion.

Deep red seatbelt fasteners. Intrument cluster shows no sun or light damage.

Factory 14 inch alloy wheels in excellent condition over Michelin tires with good tread.

Engine bay is extremely tidy and clean with factory anodized gold metal still strong and bright. Rubber parts and hoses still remain firm and flexible not dried and aged.

Trunk shows new looking carpet in top condition.

Original Huff key. Factory tool roll, jack, unused spare with hang tag still present.

Completed stringent California emissions test.

Original factory build sheet.

560SEC

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1991 Mercedes Benz 560SEC – Price – $15,250

VIN ID# WDBCA45E2MA582056

Mileage:  147,950 (documented with records)

Exterior:  Black Pearl Metallic (DB-199)

Interior:  Black leather

An original Los Angeles, California purchased final model year 560SEC in the most coveted color scheme, Black Pearl over Black leather.  Sold by W.I. Simonsson, INC. in Santa Monica this SEC had an MSRP of $86,555.00.

We have the original window sticker from new purchase.  A clean Car Fax shows multiple entries, dates and mileage increments through prior ownership.

Option code per window sticker:  199 Black Pearl Metallic, 261 Black leather, 471 ASR Automatic slip control (this was an optional equipment add on worth $1,975.00) and 494 Calif Emission Control Equipment.

The Black pearl paint is very nice all around.  Upon close inspection a few flaws will be discovered to be expected with age.  A few minor scratches are noticeable up close on the trunk deck lid.  All VIN Tag ID’s are in place on every body panel and mach accordingly.

The interior shows very well with nice deep burl wood trim, an original dashboard without any sun damage or cracks, leather with nice patina that is soft and supple and carpet throughout in good condition.  The gauges all work properly and needles show bright orange.  The headliner is clean and does not show wear or sagging.  The original first-aid kit is complete.

These coupes near the end of the SEC run are simply no nonsense elegant muscle car style.  Hit the throttle and accelerate hard off the line with wow factor torque.  The motor pulls strong and hard and the ride quality is very good.  Nice supple suspension and tight steering.  About as good as it gets for Mercedes build quality and engineering.  This young classic certainly has no disappointments.

Engine bay is clean and trunk shows excellent carpet.

Equipped with dual function sunroof.

15 inch light alloy wheels.  Good Pirelli tires.

Complete books and manuals.  Original master key fob, extra key and MB leather case.

Service records available for review.  Just serviced upon our acquisition.

450SL

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1976 Mercedes Benz 450SL – SOLD

VIN ID # 10704412034907

Production Date:  09/76

Mileage:  40,000 (original documented)

Sold new at Auto Engineering, Inc. Lexington, Mass and delivered to the first owner on Jan. 28, 1977

Exterior Color: Deep Green (DB-825) 100% original factory paint in exquisite condition

Interior:  Bamboo leather upholstery

Soft top: Dark Brown – original issue in excellent condition

Original dash-pad in perfect condition

Original purchase invoice, metal ownership plate and all factory data cards retained.

Rare color in impeccable collector grade condition.  Always garaged and extremely well looked after.  Used only in the best weather conditions.  A showstopper 450SL in hi-quality investment grade condition.   You will be hard pressed to find another in similar condition.

AC and Heat working properly at the right temperatures and through the correct vents.

Just completed major service upon our acquisition to prepare for new ownership.

Color matched steel wheels were an upgraded option upon original purchase.  Newly installed correctly sized matching tires purchased 9/2015

Original books, manuals, jack, original unused spare tire, convertible tools and all paperwork/documentation and MB service booklet stamps from new.

380SLC

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1981 Mercedes Benz 380SLC – SOLD

VIN ID # WDBBA25A9BB003648 // Production Date:  07/81

Mileage:  63,499 original documented

Exterior:  Manganese Brown (DB-480)

Interior:  Palomino Leather (shows superb condition and patina).  Beautiful carpet.

Optioned with power sunroof.  14 inch non chrome bundt style wheels.

Original Becker AM/FM cassette player (not working).

Rare low produced 380SLC in beautifully preserved original condition.  July production date shows end of the line on this last and only model year.  Manganese Brown paint shows beautiful luster and deep rich color.  Highly preserved Palomino leather interior shows impeccable time capsule condition.

Original dash pad in perfect flawless condition.  Excellent wood trim.  No weather or sun exposure damage.

Clean Car Fax

Just serviced upon acquisition

Records from previous ownership with dates, mileage etc.

Spare, jack, all handbooks, manuals, data card, and original window sticker from new purchase

450SL

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1976 Mercedes Benz 450SL – Price – SOLD

VIN ID # 10704412029586

Mileage:  98,570 with deep records/service documentation

Exterior Color: Yellow (624G) Beautiful paint soft to touch // Very high quality repaint executed years ago in superb condition

Interior:  Saddle

Soft top: black canvas by Gahh in good condition

Original dash pad

Original Ronal Wheels non chrome matching wheels

2 thick files with excellent documented service records dating back 3 owners

West Coast ownership last decade

Spare tire, jack, tools, 2 key fobs, convertible tools, manuals and paperwork

 

 

 

 

 

380SL

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1985 Mercedes Benz 380 SL – SOLD

VIN ID # WDBBA45C4FA018051   Production Date: 09/84

Mileage:  102,550

Exterior Color: Desert Red (540H) (nice gloss paint shine showing mostly original paint)

Interior:  Palomino Leather

AC blows cold air // Heater works properly

Original dash showing minor crack in center // Excellent condition burl wood

Nice matching tan carpet with Mercedes floor mats

Brown canvas soft top in excellent condition // Hardtop headliner shows well preserved condition

Clean Car Fax

Clean, dry, no rust // Lived primarily in Southwest USA

Mercedes Bundt style 14″ factory non-chrome wheels with newer installed tires showing excellent tread and good rubber

Recent services // Complete double row timing chain replacement including tensioner, guides and rails.  New Subframe mounts.  Rear main seal.  Transmission fluid and filter replacement.  Full oil and filter service.  Brake fluid bleed and add fresh fluid.  Coolant replacement.

Last model year 380SL in beautiful color combo showing elegant contrast.

Comes with original spare tire, tool roll, jack and original books, manuals and key

Mercedes Benz 280SE 4.5

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1973 Mercedes Benz 280SE 4.5 – SOLD 

VIN ID# 10806712020998

Exterior:  Pine Green Metallic (DB-862G)

Interior:  Palomino leather

Mileage:  33,100 showing (5 digit odometer) with deep documentation, believed to have turned once.

Same family ownership for 44 years

No rust on this vehicle, always garaged

Motor starts immediately, idles smooth and steady, highly responsive, excellent power, shifts evenly through the gears and drives straight and smooth.  Newer purchased and properly fitted white wall tires with good tread.  Original hubcaps in matching color scheme.

Recently serviced including fresh oil and filter change.  Records available of recent work completed.

Documented European Delivery purchase special order vehicle

Imported via Oakland, California

Original Becker radio

4.5L V8 powered with a 3 speed auto transmission (original motor)

Large operable power sunroof

Power windows and locks

Every original factory book, manual, data card, first ownership log, MB service booklet with service stamps/mileage,  documentation showing new purchase and delivery via European Delivery Program, original purchase invoice and an encyclopedia of saved paperwork that would make any collector/enthusiast delighted.

Spare tire, jack and tool roll along with 2 extra tires and wheels.  Comes with 3 keys.

 

 

 

560 SL

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1987 Mercedes Benz 560 SL – SOLD

VIN ID # WDBBA48D6HA073849 // Production Date:  07/87

Same owner since 1991

Exterior Color: Arctic White (DB-147)

Interior:  Grey Leather

Soft Top:  Original Black German Canvas in excellent condition.

Mileage: 36,850 original well documented / Title shows ACTUAL MILEAGE.  Service history stamped with mileage increments in MB Service booklet.  Additional service documentation on hand.

Window Sticker from purchase.

Clean Car Fax.  Clean Autocheck.  All vin tags affixed to body panels.

Excellent condition.  Zero rust.  Superb drive quality.  Drives like you would expect it to.

15 inch non chrome Mercedes original rims wrapped over 4 matching Michelin tires.

AC converted to 134 in proper working condition

Recently passed CA Emissions test

All books, manuals, convertible tools, spare tire, tool roll and original keys.

Original Dashboard showing no cracks in perfect condition.

Overall a highly collectible & original 560SL with very low mileage and time capsule quality preservation.

Additional photos available including undercarriage upon request.