1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL w/42k Miles

14 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT February 2nd, 2022 at 4:56pm ESTAKEsquire (3) 2Thank you for a great auction, @tomfuelery. I am ecstatic to own one of these again and it will be going to its new home in Anchorage, Alaska where I anticipate it will be the nicest R107 in the entire state. Don't worry, she'll be well preserved and stored in the winter months (which is most of them LOL).February 2nd, 2022 at 4:51pm ESTTomFuelery (8) Seller 1Congratulations @AKEsquire! Thanks to all who bid and to @thembmarket!February 2nd, 2022 at 4:48pm ESTTomFuelery (8) Seller 2The car will be going to a new home!February 2nd, 2022 at 4:47pm EST$34,500 bid placed by @AKEsquireFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 4:46pm EST$34,000 bid placed by @serkarFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 4:46pm EST$33,500 bid placed by @Chip1February 2nd, 2022 at 4:45pm EST$33,000 bid placed by @returnofthemarkFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 4:45pm EST$32,500 bid placed by @BigDinTexasFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 4:45pm EST$32,000 bid placed by @AKEsquireFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 4:45pm EST$31,500 bid placed by @BigDinTexasFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 4:44pm EST$31,000 bid placed by @returnofthemarkFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 4:39pm EST$30,500 bid placed by @AKEsquireFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 4:37pm EST$30,000 bid placed by @returnofthemarkFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 4:29pm EST$29,500 bid placed by @BigDinTexasFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 4:27pm EST$29,000 bid placed by @AKEsquireFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 4:05pm EST$28,500 bid placed by @BigDinTexasFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 4:05pm EST$28,000 bid placed by @Horsepwr4meFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 4:00pm EST$27,500 bid placed by @BigDinTexasFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 3:52pm EST$27,000 bid placed by @Chip1February 2nd, 2022 at 3:40pm EST$26,500 bid placed by @BigDinTexasFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 3:39pm EST$26,000 bid placed by @Steelman23February 2nd, 2022 at 3:39pm EST$25,500 bid placed by @BigDinTexasFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 3:37pm EST$25,000 bid placed by @Steelman23February 2nd, 2022 at 3:29pm EST$24,750 bid placed by @Chip1February 2nd, 2022 at 3:03pm EST$24,500 bid placed by @Steelman23February 2nd, 2022 at 2:43pm EST$24,250 bid placed by @BigDinTexasFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 1:11pm EST$24,000 bid placed by @Steelman23February 2nd, 2022 at 1:00pm EST$23,750 bid placed by @BigDinTexasFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 11:06am EST$23,500 bid placed by @tsaraccoFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 10:02am EST$23,000 bid placed by @Steelman23February 2nd, 2022 at 9:23am ESTjoepalmer (13) 1This is a beautiful example of the R107 and reflects care and excellent maintenance. California provenance likely means rust is not an issue. In a few years, these cars will be approaching six figures as the W113 Pagoda does nowFebruary 2nd, 2022 at 8:36am EST$22,750 bid placed by @BigDinTexasFebruary 1st, 2022 at 8:09pm EST$22,500 bid placed by @Horsepwr4meFebruary 1st, 2022 at 3:50pm EST$22,250 bid placed by @BigDinTexasFebruary 1st, 2022 at 3:49pm ESTP914guy (1) 1Does the kinder seat have belts? never mind...my old eyes didn't see them at first and I can't delete my comment. Lovely car. February 1st, 2022 at 12:23pm EST$22,000 bid placed by @jpomerenkeFebruary 1st, 2022 at 9:49am EST$21,750 bid placed by @cmscollectFebruary 1st, 2022 at 9:24am EST$21,500 bid placed by @BigDinTexasJanuary 31st, 2022 at 9:00pm EST$21,250 bid placed by @Horsepwr4meJanuary 31st, 2022 at 6:55pm EST$21,000 bid placed by @jpomerenkeJanuary 31st, 2022 at 3:22pm EST$20,560 bid placed by @DhaliwalJanuary 31st, 2022 at 1:14pm EST$20,000 bid placed by @HangtimeJanuary 31st, 2022 at 11:39am EST$19,500 bid placed by @jpomerenkeJanuary 31st, 2022 at 9:36am EST$19,000 bid placed by @Steelman23January 30th, 2022 at 8:53pm EST$18,750 bid placed by @Horsepwr4meJanuary 30th, 2022 at 8:04pm EST$18,500 bid placed by @HangtimeJanuary 30th, 2022 at 3:42pm EST$16,250 bid placed by @BeniciaJanuary 30th, 2022 at 1:58pm ESTTomFuelery (8) Seller 2@alexh914 - Kurt and Carter Kimball at Granny's Garage.January 30th, 2022 at 1:06pm ESTalexh914 (0) 0Can you say who has been maintaining in your local area (ie, and who has done the local service work)?January 30th, 2022 at 8:49am EST$16,000 bid placed by @cmscollectJanuary 29th, 2022 at 7:07pm EST$15,750 bid placed by @Horsepwr4meJanuary 29th, 2022 at 6:47pm EST$15,500 bid placed by @cmscollectJanuary 28th, 2022 at 10:25pm ESTBenicia (6) 0@TomFuelery Thank you for the the response, I understand why it was done....January 28th, 2022 at 9:52pm ESTTomFuelery (8) Seller 0@Benicia - The power steering gear box was leaking - not egregiously, but it was only going to get worse and the mechanic recommended it.January 28th, 2022 at 7:40pm ESTBenicia (6) 0I am surprised that the steering gear box had to be rebuilt at 42,000 miles. What were the symptoms that caused the repair? January 28th, 2022 at 7:39pm EST$15,250 bid placed by @BeniciaJanuary 27th, 2022 at 9:34pm EST$15,000 bid placed by @cmscollectJanuary 27th, 2022 at 8:57am EST$14,000 bid placed by @serkarJanuary 26th, 2022 at 5:31pm EST$13,000 bid placed by @cmscollectJanuary 26th, 2022 at 9:57am EST$12,000 bid placed by @serkarJanuary 24th, 2022 at 5:17pm EST$10,250 bid placed by @AKEsquireJanuary 24th, 2022 at 1:49pm EST$10,000 bid placed by @HangtimeJanuary 22nd, 2022 at 3:01pm ESTHighheat (16) 0Thank you TomFuelery, beautiful car. January 22nd, 2022 at 1:54pm ESTTomFuelery (8) Seller 0@Highheat - I assumed the car was all original when I bought it (and was told that anecdotally by the prior owner, who was told that by the prior,...etc.), but I borrowed a paint meter, and while the mils range on the rest of the car reads in the 4s, 5s and 6s, the driver side door registers in the 11s and 12s. There's nothing about the door that I can see that indicates paint work (no bondo, no tape lines, no overspray, etc.,), nor can I discern any color variation when looking at it in person. January 22nd, 2022 at 7:52am ESTAR80sCedes (36) 1Really good looking SL! Pinstripes always Look good on these. GLWTA!January 21st, 2022 at 6:26pm ESTHighheat (16) 0Painted?January 21st, 2022 at